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The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is the steward of the family of GNU General Public Licenses (GPL), which we designed with care to ensure that copyright holders have a tool to release programs as free software in a way that perpetuates the freedom of computer users. The licenses include explicit grant of rights necessary to …

The world is facing a maternal health crisis. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 810 women die each day due to preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Two-thirds of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. In Rwanda, one of the leading causes of maternal mortality is infected Cesarean section wounds. An interdisciplinary team …

From the Archive: Remembering the Flood of ’55 Caroline LeBar-Lane of Stroud Township, was a survivor of the Flood of 55. It took her over two days to get home. This video was posted in July, 2014. POCONO RECORD ARCHIVES The Pocono Mountain region is known for its picturesque landscape, outdoor recreation, and clean water. …

The modern college student in the U.S. can now buy almost anything they want without stepping off campus. Students can have food delivered to their doorstep, guaranteed clean water across campus and never have to worry about access to on-demand electricity and WiFi. Having access to bare necessities is a privilege, however, the rise of …

What will future generations and historians deduce when they look back at this turbulent period in world history and what the “leading nations” did or did not do to address the problems that are so serious they actually threaten the future of life as we know it on the planet? Given the increasingly complex and …

Dolly Parton is a moral compass for Americans. The “Jolene” singer can seemingly do no wrong. Her thoughts on the environment are just the latest example of her position on the right side of history. Here’s what she has to say about protecting the land. Tennessee’s Own Tennessee and Parton go hand in hand. Her …

Rotary Day of Service – Protecting the Environment will feature three unique activities to raise awareness of environmental challenges and provide solutions to meet those challenges: Hands-on Service Projects: Help with trash clean-up and plant restoration at Coyote Point Recreation Area. With more than 100 volunteers expected, it’s bound to be a fun way to …

A critical Antarctic glacier is looking more vulnerable as satellite images show the ice shelf that blocks it from collapsing into the sea is breaking up much faster than before and spawning huge icebergs, a new study says. The Pine Island Glacier’s ice shelf loss accelerated in 2017, causing scientists to worry that with climate …

MADISON (WKOW) — State health officials report a continued increase in childhood coronavirus cases. Over the past five weeks, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services recorded a 56% increase in positive tests in kids. Statistics show Wisconsin is now seeing more COVID-19 cases in kids than in any other age group. Since kids under 16 …

Co-Authored by Akhilesh Magal, Jay Joshi, and Jessica Korsh The Indian government’s leading weather forecasting agency recently released it’s 2021 heat season forecast, and its assessment indicates that “above normal seasonal maximum temperatures are likely” over most of the country in the coming months. Since 2016 the India Meteorological Department, part of the Ministry of …