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It's difficult to put a price tag on global warming, but the effort can help manage risks. Scientists warn that the effects of climate change will lead to an increasing number of extreme weather events. Economists, in turn, warn that those changes will have a huge financial cost. Follow this link to read the complete story.
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While white gentrification is often cited in stories about urban change, racial minorities are driving the population growth of young adults in many of America’s urban and suburban areas. Follow this link for the complete story.
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As urban and suburban areas move to meet the demands of a growing innovation economy, a new how-to guide provides a framework for measuring and targeting resources for inclusive economic development. Follow this link to read the complete article.
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The Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) has entered into an agreement in partnership with US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) (National Program Leaders, Ahlishia Shipley and Brent Elrod) to help coordinate the Land-grant University system's response to the opioid crisis. Several institutions have already identified evidence-based curriculum for replication nationally in response to the first ever Cooperative Extension Section Next Generation Extension - Learning for Leaders Web Conference. In this new agreement a set of 9 activities will culminate in the writing of a report for ECOP within a six-month period. The formation of the Extension Opioid Crisis Response Workgroup, a group of opioid experts from the Land-grant system will serve as a resource and provide input. Those with expertise and interest in serving on this workgroup are urged to contact Mark Skidmore (mskidmor@msu.edu) Director of the North Central Regional Rural Development Center, the lead coordinator for this effort. Last week, USDA launched a webpage highlighting resources to help rural communities address the opioid crisis: https://www.usda.gov/topics/opioids.
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Urban leaders must plan, design, and deliver transportation services and built environments that prioritize access not only for the wealthiest residents, but also for the rural and urban poor. The current system prioritizes mobility over accessibility to deleterious ends, government decentralization sometimes leads to spatial inequities, and financing instruments are lack attention to transportation inclusivity. Follow this link to read the article.
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There is little to no evidence that offering tax subsidies to investors in high-poverty “Opportunity Zones” will bring relief to economically distressed communities, but states can use the provision of the new tax law as an opportunity for evaluation. Follow this link for the complete article.
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The 4th edition Next Generation Extension - Learning for Leaders, entitled Key Insights to Leading an Urban Extension Program has been released. ECOP Chair Chuck Hibberd says, "Washington State University's Dr. Brad Gaolach offers Extension Administrators and Directors interesting insights to bridge the world of academia with community-based applications in urban communities." Gaolach's Urban Extension story and the dialogue with Leaders across the nation is available on video at https://youtu.be/sUUxDbutNtM.
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The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the Virginia Tech Center for Geospatial Information Technology collaborated through an eXtension Innovation grant to create the National Extension Web-mapping Tool (NEWT). The goal of NEWT is to help people throughout the Cooperative Extension System (CES) more effectively use spatial data to make programming and strategic planning decisions.
Follow this link to view the webinar recording.
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A Money Smart Alliance member in Ohio collaborates with a state commission and nonprofits in five counties using Money Smart to educate new fathers and fathers-to-be on how to make sound financial decisions. Learn about tips the organizers have for financial educators considering similar programs
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Join other Cooperative Extension personnel, educators and our expert speakers for an exciting and knowledge-filled urban and community forestry webinar series. Covering topics such as the effects of urban forests on our health, creating storm-resilient forests, and more, the following 12 webinars aim to increase knowledge and provide resources to support educational programming.
This series was developed by Southern Regional Extension Forestry with input from southeastern Extension and Outreach urban forestry experts. Follow this link for complete details.