Photo: Pixabay/Julius_Silver As human-made climate change becomes more influential, we can expect to see more extreme responses from our environment. Among these responses is increased volcanic activity. If our world’s conditions stay on their current trajectory, volcanic eruptions will likely increase during the coming decades. But how exactly does climate […]
Read MoreAgreements to submit disputes to arbitration are commonplace, with parties attempting to avoid the time, cost, and publicity involved in litigating disputes in court. To facilitate these aims, the Federal Arbitration Act (the FAA) embodies a “federal policy favoring arbitration” and requires that “arbitration agreements [be placed] on an equal […]
Read MoreBoston – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has named partner Christopher Valente (Boston/Washington, D.C.) as its 2022 representative to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows Program and associates Marissa Leon (San Francisco) and Lanette Suarez Martin (Miami) as members of this year’s LCLD Pathfinder Program. Launched in […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/deepakrit The realm of chemistry is often seen as inflexible, populated by grouchy scientists in lab coats who are reluctant to reimagine their chosen discipline and recognize the value of alternative knowledge systems. Whether or not this reputation is truly warranted, chemists and chemical engineers could certainly do more […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Source: UN News Service “This is a massive outflow that we’re witnessing, and this has all just happened in the space of five days, so this is a fast-growing refugee emergency,” Spokesperson Shabia Mantoo told UN News.
Read MoreHujan deras yang mengguyur Kabupaten Sukabumi, Jawa Barat dalam beberapa hari terakhir memicu terjadinya bencana tanah longsor di ruas jalan nasional yang menghubungkan Palabuhanratu dengan Cisolok, Senin. “Tidak ada …
Read MoreBy Rosi OrozcoMEXICO CITY, Feb 28 2022 (IPS) For a country like Mexico, which in recent years has made the fight against corruption one of its highest priorities, a story published earlier this year fell like a bucket of cold water. One of the most important international rankings on public […]
Read MoreCountries: Malawi, Mozambique Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The Flash Appeal calls for US$29.4 million for humanitarian partners to target close to 542,000 people, aiming to mobilize humanitarian action in support of the Government-led response.
Read MoreANTARA – Intensitas hujan yang tinggi selama dua hari terakhir di wilayah pantai timur Provinsi Aceh, membuat sejumlah daerah di Kabupaten Aceh Utara dan Kota Lhokseumawe terendam banjir. Kondisi ini diperparah dengan adanya …
Read MoreCredit: Parvez Ahmad/Unicef By Baher KamalMADRID, Feb 27 2022 (IPS) Safety and security are at the base of the ‘hierarchy of needs’ pyramid, second in importance only to life’s absolute necessities—air, water, food and shelter, warns a new report. The report “Why we don’t feel safe,”elaborated by the UN Development […]
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