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A Dry Spring, Hot Summer Put Potomac River at Risk
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (609+ words) As the swelter of warmer weather hits Washington and its neighboring areas, the Potomac River basin is experiencing record-breaking low flow, which caused the Drought Coordination Committee of the Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG) to issue a regional drought watch…...
Future-Ready: How the D. C. Workforce is Being Reshaped
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1024+ words) When Kenya Nicholas, a financial planner and children's author, participated in the Future-Ready Forum: Talent, Technology and Opportunity, hosted by the DC Chamber of Commerce, she was hoping to not only vend during the April 9 event, but also learn along…...
Ozone Strikes Again: D. C. Receives 'F' in 2026 State of the Air
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1234+ words) While the nation's capital is making strides toward reducing air pollution in the region and mitigating its effects, ozone pollution still stands between Washington and its clean air goals, with D. C. receiving yet another failing grade in this category in the…...
Building a More Inclusive Green Economy in the Nation's Capital
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (176+ words) This research led to the launch of Sustainable DC, WACIF's flagship initiative at the intersection of climate justice and inclusive entrepreneurship. As we look to the future, WACIF aims to scale this work into a Sustainable DMV program, bringing this…...
NASA Astronaut Victor Glover Making History With Artemis II Flight Around the Moon
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (293+ words) The Washington Informer Join the fight for freedom NASA astronaut Victor J. Glover Jr. is orbiting into history, piloting the Artemis II mission, a 10-day flight that will send humans around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years,…...
Cherry Blossoms in Peak Bloom: A Reminder to Protect 'Our Earth"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (349+ words) Mya Trujillo is a contributing writer at The Washington Informer. Previously, she covered lifestyle, food and travel at Simply Magazines as an editorial intern. She graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in international…...
AI in Our Community
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (381+ words) The Washington Informer Presents A solutions journalism series tracking how artificial intelligence is reshaping DMV businesses, workers, and neighborhoods " and what our community is doing about it. Solutions Journalism " We don't just report the problem. We follow the work. " Impact-tracked…...
As AI Usage Increases, Ethical Implementation Remains Crucial
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (799+ words) Although artificial intelligence (AI) has become an effective tool in the daily lives of many, such technology " which can mirror human expression with a few clicks on a keyboard " has boundless potential to be either incredibly beneficial or detrimental to…...
Community Conversation Explores Pros and Cons of AI
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (909+ words) In an increasingly digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into everything from health care to education, and thus organizations are working to discuss how it affects access, opportunity, and the environment." "I think that as a community, it's…...
Climate Change Poses Threat to Future of Winter Olympics
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (761+ words) The petition will also condemn professional skiing and snowboarding for promoting fossil fuel corporations that contribute to global pollution" especially as the supermajor oil company Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI) is one of the main sponsors of this year's Winter Olympics…...