#publicgood — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #publicgood, aggregated by home.social.
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Reuters: Trump administration threatens to cut federal agencies’ support for Smithsonian. “President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to cut federal agencies’ support for the Smithsonian, marking its latest escalation against the institution.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/06/reuters-trump-administration-threatens-to-cut-federal-agencies-support-for-smithsonian/ -
Reuters: Trump administration threatens to cut federal agencies’ support for Smithsonian. “President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to cut federal agencies’ support for the Smithsonian, marking its latest escalation against the institution.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/06/reuters-trump-administration-threatens-to-cut-federal-agencies-support-for-smithsonian/ -
Reuters: Trump administration threatens to cut federal agencies’ support for Smithsonian. “President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to cut federal agencies’ support for the Smithsonian, marking its latest escalation against the institution.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/06/reuters-trump-administration-threatens-to-cut-federal-agencies-support-for-smithsonian/ -
Reuters: Trump administration threatens to cut federal agencies’ support for Smithsonian. “President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to cut federal agencies’ support for the Smithsonian, marking its latest escalation against the institution.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/06/reuters-trump-administration-threatens-to-cut-federal-agencies-support-for-smithsonian/ -
Reuters: Trump administration threatens to cut federal agencies’ support for Smithsonian. “President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to cut federal agencies’ support for the Smithsonian, marking its latest escalation against the institution.”
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The Lens: Meta’s data center will be the biggest in the U.S., but no one knows who they’re hiring. “Research shows that AI data center facilities are landing in Black and low-income communities already treated as environmental sacrifice zones. In Louisiana, the two neighboring towns have a majority Black population, but residents fear that the jobs are not reaching them.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/06/the-lens-metas-data-center-will-be-the-biggest-in-the-u-s-but-no-one-knows-who-theyre-hiring/ -
The Lens: Meta’s data center will be the biggest in the U.S., but no one knows who they’re hiring. “Research shows that AI data center facilities are landing in Black and low-income communities already treated as environmental sacrifice zones. In Louisiana, the two neighboring towns have a majority Black population, but residents fear that the jobs are not reaching them.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/06/the-lens-metas-data-center-will-be-the-biggest-in-the-u-s-but-no-one-knows-who-theyre-hiring/ -
The Lens: Meta’s data center will be the biggest in the U.S., but no one knows who they’re hiring. “Research shows that AI data center facilities are landing in Black and low-income communities already treated as environmental sacrifice zones. In Louisiana, the two neighboring towns have a majority Black population, but residents fear that the jobs are not reaching them.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/06/the-lens-metas-data-center-will-be-the-biggest-in-the-u-s-but-no-one-knows-who-theyre-hiring/ -
The Lens: Meta’s data center will be the biggest in the U.S., but no one knows who they’re hiring. “Research shows that AI data center facilities are landing in Black and low-income communities already treated as environmental sacrifice zones. In Louisiana, the two neighboring towns have a majority Black population, but residents fear that the jobs are not reaching them.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/06/the-lens-metas-data-center-will-be-the-biggest-in-the-u-s-but-no-one-knows-who-theyre-hiring/ -
The Lens: Meta’s data center will be the biggest in the U.S., but no one knows who they’re hiring. “Research shows that AI data center facilities are landing in Black and low-income communities already treated as environmental sacrifice zones. In Louisiana, the two neighboring towns have a majority Black population, but residents fear that the jobs are not reaching them.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/06/the-lens-metas-data-center-will-be-the-biggest-in-the-u-s-but-no-one-knows-who-theyre-hiring/ -
The Guardian: Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers. “The star witness in the US government’s landmark trial against Meta believes that a multibillion-dollar settlement reached on Wednesday does not go far enough to stop the social media giant’s harms to young users. ‘The limitations that are in the agreement are the equivalent of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/30/the-guardian-key-witness-in-meta-trial-says-terms-of-settlement-insufficient-to-halt-apps-harms-to-teenagers/ -
The Journal (Ireland): Meta, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn didn’t act on 77% of misinformation reported during Áras race. “SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES failed to act on the vast majority of electoral disinformation reported by researchers ahead of last year’s presidential election, a new report shows. The report also criticised the companies for not demonstrating an understanding of the context […]
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If Acts Happened Today, Would We Call It Communism?
For many, "communism" has become less a political philosophy and more a conversation stopper. But is every effort to use our shared resources to care for the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable really communism? This article examines the difference between political labels and biblical principles, comparing the teachings of the early Church with today's political rhetoric. -
PsyPost: Updating Wikipedia pages boosts public trust in scientific organizations, study finds. “A recent study published in the journal Anatomical Sciences Education has found that updating Wikipedia pages for scientific organizations improves public access to accurate information.”
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The United States Magnetotelluric Array And The National Impedance Map
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https://doi.org/10.1029/2024RG000850 <-- shared paper
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https://eos.org/features/magnetic-storms-induction-hazards <-- shared ‘overview’ EOS 2014 technical article
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fspas.2025.1742847 <-- shared technical editorial
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spaceweather #US #magnetotelluric #stations #monitoring #network #array #USMTArray #opendata #instrumentation #qualitycontrol #dataprocessing #archiving #electricalconductivity #3D #model #modeling #geology #geomagnetism #crust #mantle #CONUS #visualisation #geomagnetic #infrastructure #electricity #electricalgrid #utilities #publicgood #fedscience #fedservice #risk #hazard #mitigation #impacts #geothermal #mineralresources #exploration #magneticstorm #geoelectrichazard #earthscience #NationalImpedanceMap #conductivity #research -
Influence Of Modeling Assumptions On Pedestrian Evacuation Success For Non-Eruptive Lahar Hazards At Mount Rainier, Washington
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2026.106132 <-- shared paper
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https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/697ba3e5b66b0197c3043d2f <-- shared, related open data source
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[I still remember working on and being fascinated by lahars being an engineering geologist in Washington State (and from my time studying in New Zealand), although (of course) not to this level of detail/focus]
#volcano #lahar #evacuation #exposure #model #modeling #engineeringeology #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #MountRainer #Washington #USA #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #emergencymanagement #GIS #spatial #mapping #publicsafety #hazardzone #vulcanism #downstream #debrisflow #massmovement #monitoring #detection #geostatistics #demographics #atrisk #fedscience #publicgood #fedservice #opendata
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School Library Journal: Librarians Must Step Up As Data Disappears. “Public data underpins research, journalism, policy, and civic understanding. It functions much like a public library. Quiet. Foundational. Often unnoticed until constrained. If shared facts depend on institutional stability, then protecting public data is not a technical concern. It is a civic obligation. When the reference […]
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USGS CoNED (TopoBathy) WebMap Viewer & (Open) Data Downloader
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https://topotools.cr.usgs.gov/topobathy_viewer/ <-- shared #USGS Viewer webmap & download selector
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https://www.usgs.gov/coastal-changes-and-impacts/coned <-- shared USGS CoNED overview/entry page
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[I used to shore dive in the Straits Of Juan de Fucca, Washington State side, and Crescent Lake - so I chose that area as a CoNED example to explore; good memories, including of the 18 Wheeler Burger with pie & coffee in Joyce, WA on drizzly days]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #model #modeling #CoastalNationalElevationDatabase #CoNED #elevation #topography #bathymetry #topobathy #opendata #openscience #fedscience #publicgood #usecase #naturalworld #coastal #coast #depth #hydrospatial #hydrography #download #shoreline #inundation #sedimenttransport #sealevelrise #SLR #stormsurge #models #modeling #extremeweather #tsunami #impact #risk #hazard #assessment #climatechange #geomorphology #geomorphometry #Restoration, #redevelopment #protection #cliff #flood #flooding #webmap
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Every Man must seriously set himself to root out his Passions, Prejudices and Attachments, and to get the better of his private Interest. The only reputable Principle and Doctrine must be that all Things must give Way to the public.
John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis WarrenMore about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/81374/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #commongood #commoninterest #community #democracy #mutuality #privateinterest #publicgood #publicservice #republic #selfcontrol #selfdenial #selfinterest #selfmastery #selfpolicing #selfrespect #selfsacrifice #society
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The Spirit of Commerce, Madam, which even insinuates itself into Families, and influences holy Matrimony, and thereby corrupts the Morals of Families as well as destroys their Happiness, it is much to be feared is incompatible with that purity of Heart, and Greatness of soul which is necessary for an happy Republic.
John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis WarrenMore about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/81328/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #business #civicvirtue #commerce #democracy #gain #interest #profit #transaction #commongood #publicgood #republic #corruption
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Public Virtue cannot exist in a Nation without private, and public Virtue is the only Foundation of Republics. There must be a possitive Passion for the public good, the public Interest, Honour, Power, and Glory, established in the Minds of the People, or there can be no Republican Government, nor any real Liberty. And this public Passion must be Superiour to all private Passions. Men must be ready, they must pride themselves, and be happy to sacrifice their private Pleasures, Passions, and Interests, nay their private Friendships and dearest Connections, when they Stand in Competition with the Rights of society.
John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis WarrenMore about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/28404/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #citizen #citizenship #civicduty #civicvirtue #commongood #commonwealth #democracy #goodcitizen #politician #publicgood #publicvirtue #republic #virtue
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Provisional Land Use Data From Water Year 2024 Is Now Available On [CA]DWR Atlas, CNRA Open Data, And SGMA Data Viewer For Public Use
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https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/CADWRLandUseViewer/?page=home <-- shared web-based CDWR datasets / map
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“The collected data is used by various federal, state, and local agencies, academic researchers and private consultants , and can help estimate the amount of water available for agriculture. Using this information, farmers can adapt and make decisions to better manage scarce water supplies more effectively.”
#GIS #spatial #mapping #California #download #opendata #water #hydrology #datause #datasharing #download #landuse #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #wateryear #DWRAtlas #statewide #CNRA #SGMA #publicdata #publicgood #usecase #crops #croplands #cropmapping #counties #countysurvey #CADWR #DWR #groundwater #irrigation #wateruse #watermanagement #federal #state #local #webmapping #agriculture #watersecurity #foodsecurity #watersupply
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FEMA Mobile App [free] [USA]
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https://www.ready.gov/ <-- shared Ready-iness FEMA web site
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“Download the newly updated FEMA App to get preparedness strategies and real-time weather and emergency alerts…”
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“Launched in February 2003, Ready is a National public service campaign designed to educate and empower the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies and disasters...
Ready… ask individuals to do four key things:
• Stay informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses
• Make a family emergency plan.
• Build an emergency supply kit.
• Get involved in your community by taking action to prepare for emergencies…”
#risk #hazard #geohazard #flood #fire #winter #extremeweather #fedscience #fedservice #publicgood #publicservive #taxpayer #safety # #preparedness #emergencies #disasters #app #phone #hazardreadiness #readiness #free #FEMA
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Open Source Software - The $9 Trillion Resource [That For-Profit] Companies Take for Granted
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https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/open-source-software-the-nine-trillion-resource-companies-take-for-granted <-- shared Harvard technical article
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https://youtu.be/YEBBPj7pIKo?si=Y-ysnzq10pv3KX5I <-- shared video of a Linux Foundation technical presentation
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https://blog.geomusings.com/2025/10/16/unless/ <-- shared @bill Dollins excellent technical musings on this
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https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=65230 <-- shared paper
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https://gdal.org/en/stable/software_using_gdal.html#proprietary-license-other <-- example of commercial software using GDAL
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https://evoknow.com/the-true-value-of-open-source-software-trillions-in-economic-impact/ <-- shared technical article
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[a broader scope than my usual posts, but fascinating and illuminating]
#value #cost #economics #trillions #advantage #programming #language #DigitalCommons #opensource #software #global #publicgood #industry #COTS #code #nocost #OSS #free #research #Harvard #HBS #investment #pricetag #resource #public #codecreation #networks #scope #businesses #usecase #support #technical #solutions #aluation #OpenSourceDistribution #ApplicationsAndSoftware
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New USGS Map Offers An Interactive Look At The Rocks Beneath Our Feet
The Cooperative National Geologic Map is an interactive tool that builds on both cutting-edge technology and decades of mapping by geoscientists.
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https://eos.org/articles/new-usgs-map-offers-an-interactive-look-at-the-rocks-beneath-our-feet <-- shared EOS-source technical article
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https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/nationalgeology/#lat=37.0000&lng=-97.5000&zoom=5&theme=esurf&symbology=synthesis <-- shared @USGS resource
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[recognising that I posted something similar earlier ~smile~]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #data #fedopendata #fedscience #geologicmap #geology #webmap #geologicdata #energy #minerals #mining #waterresources #hydrology #risk #hazard #landuse #infrastructure #planning #realestate #insurance #rock #sediment #mapunits #compilation #criticalminerals #economicgeology #nation #mobile #fieldwork #interactivewebtool #publicgood #online #state #federal #map #usecase #energy #resources #CooperativeNationalGeologicMap #USGS #mainland #CONUS
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USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/usgs-unveils-new-national-geologic-map <-- shared technical article
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https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/nationalgeology <-- access The #USGS Cooperative National Geologic Map
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #data #fedopendata #fedscience #geologicmap #geology #webmap #geologicdata #energy #minerals #mining #waterresources #hydrology #CooperativeGeologicMappingProgram #risk #hazard #landuse #infrastructure #planning #realestate #insurance #rock #sediment #mapunits #compilation #criticalminerals #economicgeology #nation #mobile #fieldwork #interactivewebtool #publicgood #online #state #federal #map #usecase #energy #resources
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"Data2Action exists to make emerging technology work harder for humanity, enabling us to co-create a healthier, fairer and more sustainable world for all. [...]
We’re recruiting *13 funded doctoral fellows from Europe and beyond* to work collaboratively across a range of interconnected cutting-edge research and development projects."
#HorizonEurope #UKResearchAndInnovation #UKRI #MarieCurie #MSCA #DoctoralNetwork #PhD #DataScience #Data2Action #SocialInnovation #SocialImpact #LivingLabs #CoCreation #Collaboration #Transdisciplinary #Dissemination #Communication #NetworkBuilding #CommonGood #AI #CuttingEdge
#Technology #Humanity #Health #Fairness #Sustainability #SustainableWorld #PublicGood #SocialPioneers #ArtificalIntelligence
#SectoralExperts #Society #RealWorldSolutions #ClimateChange #SocialJustice #Democracy #Aging #People #Planet -
Journalism Is a Public Good and Should Be Publicly Funded | U.S. journalism needs to be treated as a “public good” like roads, schools and bridges
#ScientificAmerican #JournalismPublicGood #PubliclyFunded #USJournalism #PublicGood #FundingForJournalism #Politics #News
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Journalism Is a Public Good and Should Be Publicly Funded | U.S. journalism needs to be treated as a “public good” like roads, schools and bridges
#ScientificAmerican #JournalismPublicGood #PubliclyFunded #USJournalism #PublicGood #FundingForJournalism #Politics #News
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Journalism Is a Public Good and Should Be Publicly Funded | U.S. journalism needs to be treated as a “public good” like roads, schools and bridges
#ScientificAmerican #JournalismPublicGood #PubliclyFunded #USJournalism #PublicGood #FundingForJournalism #Politics #News
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Journalism Is a Public Good and Should Be Publicly Funded | U.S. journalism needs to be treated as a “public good” like roads, schools and bridges
#ScientificAmerican #JournalismPublicGood #PubliclyFunded #USJournalism #PublicGood #FundingForJournalism #Politics #News
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