Federal In the first few months of the second Trump presidency, the Administration has taken steps to roll back environmental justice (EJ) considerations in federal decision making. This included a flurry of executive orders (EOs) issued in his first hours and days in office, which effectively rescinded all federal EJ […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates assisted LEEU Collection, a hospitality portfolio controlled by Indian tycoon Analjit Singh, in negotiating all contractual arrangements with financial investors and institutional investors to redevelop Florence’s Collegio alla Querce into a luxury hotel. Originally built in the 16th century, Collegio alla Querce was once a […]
Read MoreUnited States 2025 Report Date April 1, 2025 jamie Mon, 05/05/2025 – 14:27 Report Type Universal Periodic Review Report File Cultural Survival UPR report on United States.pdf (383.82 KB)
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🔬 A study by NYU Langone Health links the plastic chemical di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) to over 356,000 heart disease deaths globally in 2018. 🌍 The impact of DEHP is unevenly distributed, with South Asia and the Middle East experiencing the highest exposure levels. 💰 The economic cost […]
Read MoreA HALO demining worker carefully probes for mines in Ukraine. Credit: Tom Pilston/HALO By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 5 2025 (IPS) As a string of European states announce withdrawals from a global treaty banning antipersonnel landmines, campaigners are warning countless lives could be put at risk as decades of progress fighting […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Northrop Grumman revealed its innovative Lumberjack drone at the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington, DC. 💡 The Lumberjack drone is part of the Group 3 uncrewed aerial system, capable of precision strikes and electronic warfare missions. 🌊 Designed for versatility, Lumberjack can be launched from […]
Read MoreThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a streamlined framework for co-investments involving certain closed-end funds and business development companies (together, Regulated Funds).1 This updated approach offers a more practical path for advisers managing both private funds and Regulated Funds, easing compliance burdens—particularly for boards of trustees or directors […]
Read More“Did You Know?” IPD Philly Amplifies Indigenous Voices and Educates Thousands Through Dynamic Media Project Country Global lucas.kasosi Fri, 05/02/2025 – 12:22 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Mabel Negrete, Executive Director of IPD Philly For over ten months, Indigenous Peoples’ Day Philly Inc. (IPD Philly) has […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL Solar energy potential is immense, providing 10,000 times the world’s current energy needs. Japanese researchers have achieved a record-breaking efficiency of 8.7% in organic solar cells. The new cells use PEDOT for transparent electrodes, enhancing environmental safety without toxic chemicals. The flexible and lightweight nature of these […]
Read MoreSea of red indicates the parlous state of press freedom in the world. Credit: Reporters Without Borders By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 2 2025 (IPS) Global press freedom across the world is at a “critical moment,” campaigners have warned, as a major index mapping the state of global press freedom hits […]
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