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Sustainability has become a buzzword in recent years, often appearing in discussions about climate change, corporate responsibility, and personal lifestyle choices. But what does sustainability truly mean, and why is it crucial for our future? This article delves into the concept of sustainability, its significance, the various dimensions it encompasses, and practical steps individuals and organizations can take toward becoming more sustainable. What is Sustainability? At its core, sustainability refers to the ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This broad definition encompasses environmental, social, and economic dimensions, often referred to as the "triple bottom line" — people, planet, and profit. Environmental Sustainability Environmental sustainability focuses on the preservation of natural resources and ecosystems. It involves practices that reduce environmental degradation, promote biodiversity,

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Welcome to This Day in History! Today, we take a journey through time to explore significant events that occurred on January 10th across various years. January 10, 1920: The League of Nations is Established In the aftermath of World War I, the League of Nations was established on January 10, 1920, as a part of the Treaty of Versailles. This international organization aimed to maintain world peace and prevent future conflicts through collective security and diplomacy. While it ultimately struggled to achieve its goals and was rendered ineffective during World War II, the League laid the groundwork for the establishment of the United Nations in 1945, which continues to play a critical role in global governance today. January 10, 1946: The First Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly Just a few years later, on January 10, 1946, the first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly took place in London. Delegates from 51 nations gathered to discuss and address pressing

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A first-ever public hearing to fire St. Louis' personnel director turns sideways as an attorney alleges political interference by the mayor.

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones cast advocates criticizing the city’s response as unreasonable.

Road crews on both sides of the river are battling the latest round of winter weather, with MoDOT and IDOT crews working 12-hour shifts to clear roadways and plow snow from the roadway routinely.

From blues and folk, to rock and pop, to standards and swing, it seems like Rod Stewart has done it all, and as he turns 80 on Jan. 10, he…

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MACON, Ga. - Mercer University recently announced the President's List and Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. Inclusion on these lists requires students to meet rigorous GPA standards specific to the college or school within the University. The following area students earned a place on the lists: Glen Carbon, Illinois Ariana Bennett, junior, College of Health Professions, Dean's List Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a dynamic and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. The University enrolls more than 9,200 students in 12 schools and colleges – liberal arts and sciences, law, pharmacy, medicine, business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing, health professions, and professional advancement – on major campuses in Macon and Atlanta, medical school sites in Macon, Savannah and Columbus, and at regional academic centers in Henry and Douglas counties.

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Snow continued to fall heavily across the region on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, creating challenging conditions for commuters and prompting local authorities to deploy snow removal trucks throughout the Metro East Illinois area. As of 7 a.m. Friday, the snowfall had intensified, with officials predicting it would cover pavements and complicate travel. Operations Engineer Joe Monroe of IDOT reported that temperatures were in the upper 20s, contributing to the accumulation of snow on roadways. Salt and other de-icing chemicals were initially effective in keeping roads clear, but by 5:30 a.m. Friday, conditions began to deteriorate, particularly south of Godfrey, Monroe said. "By about 5:30 this morning, enough snow started to overcome the chemicals we had out," Monroe stated. Monroe said that IDOT started to reapply chemicals to the roadways when the stronger snowfall occurred early Friday morning. In response to the worsening conditions, snow removal trucks were dispatched at 11 p.m. Thursda

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In February 2024, AT&T bungled a network update causing a massive outage that it took AT&T twelve hours to fix. DownDetector lit up with 70,000 problem reports. The outage impacted an estimated 125 million wireless devices, blocked an estimated 92 million phone calls by AT&T customers, and prevented an estimated 25,000 attempts to reach 911. A […]

Most schools in St. Charles and Jefferson counties closed Thursday while nearly all in St. Louis County opened with mixed results.

ALTON - On Saturday, January 11 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., the public is invited to join Alton Main Street at an unveiling party for an exciting new feature of Alton’s newest mural, and watch Miles Davis come to life on the wall through augmented reality! The event will take place inside the building that the mural is painted on, Hiram’s Bar located at 219 W. 3rd Street. Attendees can warm up with refreshments, meet the artist, and visit with fellow public art lovers and jazz enthusiasts. In anticipation of the upcoming 100th birthday celebration of Miles Dewey Davis, one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music who was born in Alton, Illinois on May 26th, 1926, a mural featuring his image was completed in October by St. Louis-based artist Peat "Eyez" Wollaeger. Eyez has commemorated many notable individuals through their murals around the country and is known globally for their colorful stencil portraits and large scale

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