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[Hereford District School Histories] (open access)

[Hereford District School Histories]

This paper gives a brief history of Hereford High School, Stanton Junior High, the Pre-K and Central Office Annex, and the Stanton Learning Center in Hereford, Texas.
Date: November 2003
Creator: Waters, Carolyn
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Report on the Environment, the Sound Material-Cycle Society and the Biodiversity 2009 (open access)

Annual Report on the Environment, the Sound Material-Cycle Society and the Biodiversity 2009

The white paper on comprehensive environmental policy describes the role of Japan's economy in a sound global environment. In the first part, the report describes current the environmental conditions of the Earth and of Japan, human activities in Japan and overseas, their environmental impacts, and the pathway to the environmental century. The second part of the white paper reports on various measures.
Date: November 2009
Creator: [Japan] Ministry of the Environment
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (open access)

Federal Water Pollution Control Act

The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. The basis of the CWA was enacted in 1948 and was called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, but the Act was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972. "Clean Water Act" became the Act's common name with amendments in 1977. Under the CWA, EPA has implemented pollution control programs such as setting wastewater standards for industry. We have also set water quality standards for all contaminants in surface waters. The CWA made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters, unless a permit was obtained. EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls discharges. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Individual homes that are connected to a municipal system, use a septic system, or do not have a surface discharge do not need an NPDES permit; however, industrial, municipal, and other facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters.
Date: November 27, 2002
Creator: United States. Congress. House.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Assessment of Knowledge on Impacts of Climate Change - Contribution to the Specification of Art. 2 of the UNFCCC: Impacts on Ecosystems, Food Production, Water and Socio-economic Systems (open access)

Assessment of Knowledge on Impacts of Climate Change - Contribution to the Specification of Art. 2 of the UNFCCC: Impacts on Ecosystems, Food Production, Water and Socio-economic Systems

The purpose of this report is to compile and summarise the present knowledge on impacts of climate change as a basis for a consideration of what may constitute dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system under Article 2 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). An attempt will be made to associate projected global mean surface temperature and/or sea level changes with specific identified impacts and effects in order to assist a discussion on the operationalization of Article 2. The main emphasis will be on ecosystem effects, food production, water resources, and sustainable development.
Date: November 2003
Creator: Hare, William
System: The UNT Digital Library
NOAA Reports Potent Greenhouse Gas Levels Off (open access)

NOAA Reports Potent Greenhouse Gas Levels Off

This document provides a summary of a study by NOAA researchers and National Institute for Space Research in the Netherlands. According to the study, one of the atmosphere's most potent greenhouse gases, methane, may now have leveled off. Scientists aren't sure yet if this "leveling off" is just a temporary pause in two centuries of increase or a new state of equilibrium.
Date: November 17, 2003
Creator: NOAA News Online
System: The UNT Digital Library
Carbon Monoxide from California Fires (open access)

Carbon Monoxide from California Fires

Large fires can be blamed for some polluted air. In addition to ash and smoke, fires release carbon monoxide into the atmosphere as they burn. This false-color image shows the atmospheric column of carbon monoxide, with yellow and red indicating high levels of pollution. (The gray areas show where no data were taken, likely due to cloud cover.) The data were taken by the Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere (MOPITT) instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite for the period October 26-31, 2003.
Date: November 4, 2003
Creator: NASA Earth Observatory
System: The UNT Digital Library
Present And Near-Term Potential In Applying Weather Information To Improve The Highway System: Position Papers (open access)

Present And Near-Term Potential In Applying Weather Information To Improve The Highway System: Position Papers

This document contains positions papers of a policy forum for weather and highways developed by the Atmospheric Policy Program American Meteorological Society in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with additional support from the National Science Foundation (NSF). In this document (Panel 1), panelists describe proposals to improve the U.S. Highway System with weather information.
Date: November 4, 2004
Creator: Atmospheric Policy Program American Meteorological Society
System: The UNT Digital Library
Public (Federal, State, Local) And Industrial Development Of Strategies And Plans To Effectively Respond To Weather Information: Position Papers (open access)

Public (Federal, State, Local) And Industrial Development Of Strategies And Plans To Effectively Respond To Weather Information: Position Papers

This document contains positions papers of a policy forum for weather and highways developed by the Atmospheric Policy Program American Meteorological Society in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with additional support from the National Science Foundation (NSF). In this document (Panel 2), panelists discuss strategies to respond to weather and climate information. There are many opportunities to improve the highway system through an inclusive approach, taking into account the strengths of the research community, the private sector and the state and federal practitioners. As a first step, the weather community must better understand the mission and expectations of the highway manager and the highway manager must be able to understand the limitations and near term improvements of the weather community.
Date: November 4, 2003
Creator: Atmospheric Policy Program American Meteorological Society
System: The UNT Digital Library
Policy Issues In Implementing Effective Application Of Weather Services To The Management Of The Nation's Highway System: Position Papers (open access)

Policy Issues In Implementing Effective Application Of Weather Services To The Management Of The Nation's Highway System: Position Papers

This document contains positions papers of a policy forum for weather and highways developed by the Atmospheric Policy Program American Meteorological Society in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) with additional support from the National Science Foundation (NSF). In this document (Panel 3), panelists discuss policy issues affecting the use of weather information in managing the U.S. Highway System.
Date: November 4, 2003
Creator: Atmospheric Policy Program American Meteorological Society
System: The UNT Digital Library
Report of the 27th Session of the the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (open access)

Report of the 27th Session of the the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

The Twenty-Seventh Session focused on the adoption and approval of the draft Synthesis Report of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). as indicated in the agenda, a discussion paper about the future of the IPCC was introduced, among other items that required consideration and decision by the Panel.
Date: November 2007
Creator: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Japan-U.S. Joint Message on Climate Change Negotiations (open access)

Japan-U.S. Joint Message on Climate Change Negotiations

A joint message on Climate Change Negotiations between Japan and U.S.
Date: November 2009
Creator: Japan. Gaimushō.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Report of the 21st Session of the IPCC (open access)

Report of the 21st Session of the IPCC

The Chair gave his opening address, outlining the issues faced by the Panel in preparing for the Fourth Assessment Report and highlighted the rigorous efforts undertaken thus far in scoping the structure and contents of the report. The Panel noted that the preparation of an AR4 SYR that would meet the expectations of most delegations would require extensive consultation and the early and full commitment of many of those who would also be involved in the preparation of the individual Working Group (WG) reports. It noted that the AR4 SYR could: Bring together the main messages from the individual WG reports: Synthesise cross-cutting information from the individual WG reports, including the AR4 cross-cutting themes: Provide a top-down perspective for decision makers on issues covered by the AR4: Produce an overview of the key conclusions of AR4 in non-technical and readily translatable language: Re-assess the policy relevant questions addressed in the TAR SYR.
Date: November 2003
Creator: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Report of the 22nd Session of the IPCC (open access)

Report of the 22nd Session of the IPCC

The session opened after a lighting of lamp ceremony by H.E. Mr Thiru A. Raja, Minister of Environment and Forests, India and other dignitaries. Following this a number of speakers noted the significance of ensuring that the findings of the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) reach the public at large, and the need for AR4 to highlight research in developing countries. UNEP Executive Director highlighted the significance of the work of the IPCC for related policy processes, and commended the increased involvement by women and developing country authors in the AR4. Mr Halldor Thorgeirsson highlighted the importance placed by the UNFCCC on climate monitoring, the ongoing revision of the greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting guidelines, and good practice guidance on land use, land-use change and forestry.
Date: November 2004
Creator: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Eleventh Five-year Plan for Environmental Protection (2006-2010) (open access)

The National Eleventh Five-year Plan for Environmental Protection (2006-2010)

The current plan is formulated on the basis of the Outline of the 11th Five-Year Plan for the Development of National Economy and Social Development and the Decision of the State Council on the Implementation of the Scientific Outlook on Development and Strengthening Environmental Protection [No.39 document of the State Council (2005)]. The current plan is an important part of the national 11th Five-Year Plan system, and aims at expounding the objectives, tasks, investments, and key policy measures in the field of environmental protection during the 11th Five-Year Plan period. The plan identifies the responsibilities and tasks of the government and the environmental protection departments at all levels, guiding and mobilizing the participation of enterprises and civil society and striving for environmentally friendly society.
Date: November 22, 2007
Creator: State Environmental Protection Administration
System: The UNT Digital Library
Unleashing renewable energy power in developing countries: Proposal for a global renewable energy policy fund (open access)

Unleashing renewable energy power in developing countries: Proposal for a global renewable energy policy fund

The document argues that renewable energy policies have not been implemented in the developing world due to financial costs, and also that the Clean Developing Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol has been ineffective. The document proposes the use of Feed-In Tariff policies, and the use of a renewable energy policy fund.
Date: November 2009
Creator: World Future Council
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas Firefighters] (open access)

[Dallas Firefighters]

This article shows the need for Hispanic firefighters in the city of Dallas. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: November 2, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Caridades Catolicas (open access)

Caridades Catolicas

This article deals with the positive impact that the organization Catholic Charities has on the Hispanic community and how its work might be impacted by federal legislation. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: November 2, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clases duales (open access)

Clases duales

This article deals with dual language insturction in the third grade at Crockett Elementary. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: November 2, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Estudiantes construccion (open access)

Estudiantes construccion

This article describes the vocational workshop at a Fort Worth high school. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: November 2, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[School uniforms] (open access)

[School uniforms]

This article delas with the differences in opinion parents and students have over the Fort Worth Independent School District decision to require school uniforms. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: November 2, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Milka Duno (open access)

Milka Duno

This article describes the academic accomplishments of race car driver Milk Duno and her work to encourage Hispanic children to read. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: November 17, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
General Community Input - State PA (PIT BRAC) (open access)

General Community Input - State PA (PIT BRAC)

General Community Input - State PA (PIT BRAC)
Date: November 4, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
BRAC Early Bird 7 November 2005 (open access)

BRAC Early Bird 7 November 2005

Collection of BRAC related news articles and clippings. Produced for Commission staff review.
Date: November 7, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Technical JCSG 101T Minutes 22 Feb 05.pdf (open access)

Technical JCSG 101T Minutes 22 Feb 05.pdf

BRAC 2005 Technical Joint Cross-Service Group (TJCSG)Daily Conference Call Meeting Minutes of 22 February 2005
Date: November 7, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
System: The UNT Digital Library