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On October 8, 2017, a fire broke out in the small town of Calistoga, California at 9:45 p.m. The fire quickly expanded into a blaze that ravaged westward, driven by a wind reported at over 60 miles per hour by 4:00 a.m.
The week-long Engaging Intergovernmental Organizations program provided participants the opportunity to network among key global leaders and gain new skills for effectively collaborating with intergovernmental organizations.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released a new CWD surveillance and management plan, which explains the threat of CWD in wild deer, elk, and moose populations throughout the state.
Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold open house meetings in late March and early April to continue conversations about the state’s White-tailed Deer Management Plan.
Voters are concerned about how their food is produced and are actively using their votes to make changes. The most recent election cycle brought about another animal welfare voter initiative in California, Proposition 12, which establishes minimum space requirements based on square feet for calves raised for veal, breeding pigs, and egg-laying hens and bans the sale of products from operations that don’t meet the requirements.
As the government shutdown continues into its third week with no end in sight, there is growing concern over the dangers and risks of the shutdown to public health.
After much debate, diplomats from nearly 200 countries reached a deal on Saturday, December 15th in Katowice, Poland, to keep the Paris climate agreement alive by adopting a new set of rules.
The LGBTQ community in veterinary medicine continue to navigate ongoing discrimination, and the heightened struggle with maintaining good health and wellness. While members of the LGBTQ communities grapple with these hardships, resources are available to provide a voice to affected individuals.
Governor Mark Dayton has proposed a new rule that would restrict the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers in the fall and winter in areas with porous soil, which are most vulnerable to groundwater pollution.