Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda Advances Country United States agnes Mon, 05/19/2025 – 10:32 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By David Detmold, Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda On Monday, May 12, 2025, supporters of the five bills promoted by the Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda (MILA) converged on the State House in Boston to […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL ✈️ The U.S. Air Force is developing the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, uncrewed aircraft designed to launch from other planes, enhancing strategic flexibility. 🔧 Powered by jet engines, these drones are capable of various missions, including air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, and integrate AI-driven software. 💡 Part of the […]
Read MoreBy CIVICUSMay 19 2025 (IPS) CIVICUS speaks with Eric Bjornlund, President and CEO of Democracy International, about the impacts of the US foreign aid freeze and the resulting legal challenges the Trump administration is facing. Democracy International is a global civil society organisation (CSO) that works for a more […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌟 Scientists at Japan’s RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics have discovered that carbon nanotubes can emit more energetic light than they absorb. 🔍 The phenomenon, known as up-conversion photoluminescence (UCPL), occurs even in pristine nanotubes, defying previous theories requiring structural defects. ☀️ This discovery holds potential for […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Archaeologists discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman wooden water pipe in Leuven, shedding light on ancient engineering. 🌍 The find suggests Leuven was a significant Roman settlement, boasting advanced infrastructure and strategic importance. 🔍 The pipe’s preservation was enabled by the marshy soil near the Dijle River, offering […]
Read MoreAustralian Update ASIC Publishes Regulatory Guidance for New Sustainability Reporting Requirements On 31 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG280) following the introduction of Australia’s first climate-related financial disclosure regime and comprehensive public consultation with various stakeholders. The new disclosure […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌋 Axial Seamount, a submarine volcano off Oregon, shows signs of imminent activity with increased seismic events. 📊 The volcano’s magma chamber is inflating, causing thousands of small earthquakes, a precursor to potential eruptions. 🔍 Scientists from the National Science Foundation are monitoring the volcano, planning to […]
Read MoreFrom the Ground Up: Why Indigenous Communities Must Be at the OECD Forum and Engaged in the Mineral Supply Chain Country Global agnes Fri, 05/16/2025 – 10:16 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Edson Krenak (Krenak, CS Staff) On May 4–8, 2025, Cultural Survival and the Securing Indigenous […]
Read MoreThe world needs the UN, now more than ever. But we have also experienced firsthand how maddeningly inefficient and bureaucratic it can be. No wonder some critics want to defund it, the authors argue. Credit: United Nations By Felix Dodds and Chris SpenceSAN FRANCISCO, California / APEX, North Carolina, US, […]
Read More“The Criminal Division is turning a new page on white-collar and corporate enforcement.” So pronounced the head of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division, Matthew Galeotti, in a recent speech rolling out several new policies regarding central elements of DOJ’s approach to corporate enforcement, including self-disclosure, whistleblowers, and […]
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