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Tipoffs for Tucson, Arizona (City) Newsletter for Saturday February 22, 2025 ( 3 items )  

As Glaciers Melt Faster, Freshwater Sources Dwindle and Sea-level Rise Accelerates
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 21 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: As glaciers melt faster, freshwater sources dwindle and sea-level rise accelerates Ice melting from glaciers around the world is depleting regional freshwater resources and driving global sea levels to rise at ever-faster rates, according to a new study by an international research consortium that includes scientists from the University of Arizona. "Today, glaciers are melting 36% faster than they did 20  more

Contracts for Feb. 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 21, 2025 ARMY Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $322,500,000 modification (PZ0006) to contract W31P4Q-23-C-0026 for the Tube Launched Optically-Tracked Wireless Guided weapon system. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 procurement, Marine Corps funds; and 2021 and 2023 other procurement,   more

Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Applauds State Democrats' Attempt to Expand Abortion Access in Arizona
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Applauds State Democrats' Attempt to Expand Abortion Access in Arizona PHOENIX, AZ -- Yesterday, state Representative Brian Garcia's (D-Tempe) strike-everything amendment to HB 2681 was voted down in committee by anti-abortion Republicans. The amendment aimed to repeal the following: the telemedicine ban on a  more