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Tuesday, Sep 11, 2018Posted in: Affordable Housing, Alaska, Featured News
Witnesses testify to overcrowded housing impacts on Alaska Native communities
A recent hearing held in Savoonga, Alaska, focused on housing overcrowding and affordability and its impacts on Alaska Native communities. United States Sen. Lisa Murkowski chaired the hearing, which was the first to consider these issues.
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Tuesday, Sep 04, 2018Posted in: Elizabeth Zach, Featured News, Water, Water Supply and Drought
Study demonstrates more water is needed for fracking than initially thought
In the past decade, scientists have been saying that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, causes earthquakes, contaminates groundwater and increases hydrocarbon emissions. Now, a study shows that the drilling practice requires much more water than was originally thought.
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Thursday, Aug 30, 2018Posted in: Affordable Housing, California, Elizabeth Zach, Featured News, Housing, Housing Development
Hot California real estate market limits both buyers and sellers
California’s real estate market appears to be boxing both buyers and sellers into their current homes, and is also affecting home construction across the state. The state has reported a sharp decline in home sales, decreased inventory and escalating home prices
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