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A excessive level
Again in 1859, surveyor Arnold Guyot bestowed the title of a Accomplice normal on a peak within the Nice Smoky Mountains. That title — Clingmans Dome — is how the height, the very best in what isn’t Nice Smoky Mountains Nationwide Park, has been labeled on maps and recognized to guests ever since.
However now the height, which is sacred to the Cherokee individuals, has been restored to its unique Cherokee title. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names not too long ago authorized the transfer, based on a Cherokee One Feather story shared by RTBC Editorial Director Rebecca Worby.
Becca says:
Kuwohi, the height’s Cherokee title, interprets as “mulberry place.” It is a tremendous in style spot within the nationwide park (partly due to its iconic commentary tower) so the title change is an enormous deal.
Soaking it up
This week’s Avenue Wars, a weekly New York Occasions collection on the battle for area on New York’s streets and sidewalks, stories that the key weapon to battle flooding is hidden in plain sight.
That secret weapon is porous pavement, an innovation that may already be acquainted to devoted RTBC readers, as Govt Editor Will Doig notes.
Will says:
Permeable pavement is trending! We wrote about New York creating streets that absorb water a couple of weeks again, a part of the motion to make cities spongier.
What else we’re studying
🚗 Norway: electrical automobiles outnumber petrol for first time in ‘historic milestone’ — shared by RTBC founder David Byrne from The Guardian
🛒 California governor indicators legislation banning all plastic purchasing baggage at grocery shops — shared by Contributing Editor Michaela Haas from AP Information
🤖 Biochar farm robots win $500K Wilkes Local weather Launch Prize — shared by Rebecca Worby from the College of Utah
In different information…
Final week, RTBC took a visit right down to Atlanta to attend the 2024 Nonprofit Information Awards. Kea Krause’s glorious story in regards to the revival of the Penobscot River was a finalist for the Breaking Boundaries Award, which honors “reporting that introduced new understanding to a difficulty or matter affecting individuals or communities which can be traditionally underrepresented, deprived or marginalized, leading to impactful change.” Congratulations to Kea and to all of the winners and finalists!
