Hazardous Waste Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste Manifest System; Electronic Manifests; Final Rule (open access)

Hazardous Waste Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste Manifest System; Electronic Manifests; Final Rule

Section of the Federal Register related to rules and regulations established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as of February 2014. This text addresses the final rule for 40 CFR parts 260, 262-265, and 271: Hazardous Waste Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste Manifest System; and Electronic Manifests.
Date: February 7, 2014
Creator: United States. Office of the Federal Register.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Abortion Policy (open access)

Navy Abortion Policy

The purpose of this policy is to establish Department of the Navy policy regarding abortions in Navy medical treatment facilities (MTFs). This policy applies to all ships and stations having medical department personnel on board.
Date: April 28, 2014
Creator: United States. Department of Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Literacy: Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts for Energy Education (open access)

Energy Literacy: Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts for Energy Education

This guide presents energy concepts that, if understood and applied, will help individuals and communities make informed energy decisions.
Date: August 2014
Creator: United States. Department of Energy.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trends in Stockholm Convention Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Arctic Air, Human media and Biota (open access)

Trends in Stockholm Convention Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Arctic Air, Human media and Biota

This report summarizes results of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (temporal) trend monitoring studies conducted under the auspices of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMP) that are relevant to the Stockholm Convention
Date: 2014
Creator: Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Our Changing Planet: U.S. Climate Change Science Program Annual Report, 2014 (open access)

Our Changing Planet: U.S. Climate Change Science Program Annual Report, 2014

Annual report of the U.S. Global Change Research Program documenting activities and research, goals for the upcoming year, proposed budget considerations, and other information about the organization for fiscal year 2014.
Date: 2014
Creator: U.S. Global Change Research Program (2009- )
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability: Part B: Regional Aspects (open access)

Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability: Part B: Regional Aspects

A report about climate change as it effects various parts of the world such as Africa, Europe, Asia, and many other regions.
Date: 2014
Creator: Barros, Vicente R. & Field, Christopher B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Climate Change Impacts in the United States (open access)

Climate Change Impacts in the United States

This report documents observed global climate changes as well as projected climate changes for the future.
Date: May 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Final EIS for the Modified Blythe Solar Power Project (open access)

Final EIS for the Modified Blythe Solar Power Project

This report analyzes the Grant Holder's proposal to construct, operate, maintain, and decommission the Modified Project as well as a No Action Alternative.
Date: May 2014
Creator: Bureau of Land Management
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Survey of Sexual Violence in Adult Correctional Facilities, 2009–11 - Statistical Tables (open access)

Survey of Sexual Violence in Adult Correctional Facilities, 2009–11 - Statistical Tables

This survey provides counts of allegations and substantiated incidents of sexual violence in adult correctional facilities based in surveys from 2009-2011.
Date: January 2014
Creator: United States. Department of Justice.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
US EPA Regional Laboartory Network: Annual Report 2013 (open access)

US EPA Regional Laboartory Network: Annual Report 2013

This report discusses progress made by the Environmental Protection Agencies' Regional Laboratory System in the United States.
Date: July 2014
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bird Wintering Ranges (open access)

Bird Wintering Ranges

This study examines the changes in winter ranges of North American birds from the winters of 1966-1967 thru 2013.
Date: May 2014
Creator: National Audubon Society
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Power Plan: Meeting State Goals (open access)

Clean Power Plan: Meeting State Goals

A presentation pertaining to a proposal to reduce carbon pollution.
Date: June 26, 2014
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Climate Change Indicators in the United States, 2014 (open access)

Climate Change Indicators in the United States, 2014

EPA publishes this report to communicate information about the science and impacts of climate change, assess trends in environmental quality, and inform decision-making. This report presents 30 indicators to help readers understand observed long-term trends related to the causes and effects of climate change, the significance of these changes, and their possible consequences for people, the environment, and society.
Date: May 2014
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Be an Ally: Explore Strategies to Include, Engage, and Empower LGBTQ Youth

A presentation about workshops dedicated to LGBTQ youth and health education for staff.
Date: 2014
Creator: Levin, Francine; Azevedo, Darlene & Cole, Sarah
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Summary of Key Points from Climate Change Indicators in the United States, 2014 (open access)

Summary of Key Points from Climate Change Indicators in the United States, 2014

This fact sheet by the EPA offers that climate change indicators offer compelling evidence of the impact of on-going climate change.
Date: May 2014
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Healthcare Disparities Report 2013 (open access)

National Healthcare Disparities Report 2013

This report summarizes data gathered to address three key questions: what is the status of health care quality, access and disparities in the United States, How have health care quality; access and disparities changed over time; where are health care quality, access, and disparities improving and where are they getting worse.
Date: May 2014
Creator: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan (open access)

Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan

This report summarizes the U.S.'s progress toward security, governance, reconstruction, development, and regional engagement in Afghanistan.
Date: October 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States of America Department of Defense and the People's Republic of China Ministry of National Defense on Notification of Major Military Activities Confidence-Building Measures Mechanism (open access)

Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States of America Department of Defense and the People's Republic of China Ministry of National Defense on Notification of Major Military Activities Confidence-Building Measures Mechanism

This memorandum of understanding (MOU) reaffirms the commitment to the development of a new model of U.S.-China military-to-military relations, which is an integral part of the bilateral relationship between the two nations.
Date: 2014-10-31/2014-11-04
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China Regarding the Rules of Behavior for Safety of Air and Maritime Encounters (open access)

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China Regarding the Rules of Behavior for Safety of Air and Maritime Encounters

This memorandum of understanding (MOU) describes the purpose, principles, and processes of an effort to strengthen adherence to existing international law and norms, to improve operational safety at sea and in the air, to enhance mutual trust, and to develop a new model of military-to-military relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
Date: 2014-11-09/2014-11-10
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
Performance of Defense Acquisition System - 2014 Annual Report (open access)

Performance of Defense Acquisition System - 2014 Annual Report

This report examines the effects of statutes, policies, and tradecraft on the outcomes of the defense acquisition system.
Date: June 13, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2014 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan (open access)

2014 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan

Report delineating the performance of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to President Obama's Executive Orders that commit Departments of the Federal Government to address the threats of climate change. Well defined goals and strategies promote sustainability and address ways to mitigate the impact of climate change on human health and well-being.
Date: July 17, 2014
Creator: Holland, E. J., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Quadrennial Defense Review 2014 (open access)

Quadrennial Defense Review 2014

The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) seeks to adapt, reshape, and rebalance our military to prepare for the strategic challenges and opportunities we face in the years ahead.
Date: March 2014
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
DHS Climate Action Plan: Addendum (open access)

DHS Climate Action Plan: Addendum

This report discusses the action plan for the Department of Homeland Security related to climate change. It stats that "as a result of the uncertainties associated with climate change affects, historically successful strategies for managing resources and infrastructure will become less effective over time, requiring new paradigms, policies and procedures".
Date: June 2014
Creator: United States. Department of Homeland Security.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2014 Environmental Justice Implementation Progress Report (open access)

2014 Environmental Justice Implementation Progress Report

"This report highlights some of HHS's significant contributions to environmental justice in the areas of stakeholder engagement; policy development and dissemination; education and training, research and data collection, analysis, and utilization; and services."
Date: 2014
Creator: United States. Department of Health and Human Services.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library