To Tackle Microplastic Pollution from Synthetic Textiles, Rebuild Natural Fibre Markets
26 Juli 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe blue trousers are hemp woven into denim, which is a warp-faced textile in which the weft passes under two or more warp threads. The black and white outfit is from hemp as well. Credit: Nimco Adam / qaaldesigns By Michael Stanley-Jones and Claire Egehiza OboteRichmond Hill, Ontario, Canada / […]
Read MoreUnlawful Dismissals: What Changes for Small Companies in Italy After Decision No. 118 of 21 July 2025
25 Juli 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe aim of this alert is to provide an update on the recent ruling issued by the Italian Constitutional Court (the Court) on 21 July 2025 (Decision No. 118), dealing with the consequences of unlawful dismissals in small companies. In this decision, the Court declared Article 9, paragraph 1, of […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Advises Australian Seafood Producer Yumbah on AU$60 Million Takeover of Yellowtail Kingfish Farmer
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentGlobal law firm K&L Gates has advised Australian seafood producer Yumbah Aquaculture Ltd on the takeover of Australian yellowtail kingfish farmer Clean Seas Food Limited by way of a court approved Scheme of Arrangement and assumption of debt. Subject to the Scheme becoming legally effective, Scheme shareholders will receive AU$0.14 […]
Read More“They Want to Rewrite Nature With Cement”: CO₂-Eating Buildings Backed by Elites While Workers and Architects Call It a Dangerous Scam
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Construction is evolving towards sustainability by embracing buildings that can absorb their own CO2 emissions. 🚧 The industry faces challenges such as high costs and lack of regulatory push, but eco-friendly materials and technologies are emerging. 🏗️ Graphyte’s carbon casting technology utilizes waste biomass to create […]
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Funding Cuts by Traditional Donors and the Future of Localization: Power, Paradox, and the Politics of Aid
24 Juli 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe withdrawal or scaling down of funding by agencies like USAID, FCDO, the Dutch MFA, and Germany’s BMZ raises critical questions about the future of development finance and the feasibility of locally-led development. Credit: WFP/Desire Joseph Ouedraogo By Tafadzwa MunyakaHARARE, Jul 24 2025 (IPS) In recent years, major international donors […]
Read MoreNavigating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Critical Updates to Clean Energy Credits
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPresident Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), into law on 4 July 2025 in an afternoon signing ceremony at the White House (Pub. L. No. 119-21). Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) declared it to be a “generational—once in a generation kind of piece […]
Read More“This Is Everything Wrong with Modern Cyclists”: Heated Reactions to Electric Water Bottle That Pumps So You Don’t Have To
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIN A NUTSHELL 🚴♂️ The Active-Pump Sports Bottle offers a revolutionary way for cyclists to drink safely without tipping their heads back. 💧 Featuring an integrated electric pump, this bottle allows one-handed hydration with a simple button press. 🔋 The bottle is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery and includes […]
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Climate Change An Existential Threat To Humanity, Says ICJ
23 Juli 2025 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentInternational Court of Justice at the announcement of its advisory opinion on climate change. Credit: Cecilia Russell/IPS By Cecilia RussellTHE HAGUE & JOHANNESBURG, Jul 23 2025 (IPS) The case was “unlike any that have previously come before the court,” President of the International Court of Justice Judge Yuji Iwasawa said […]
Read MoreUpwards-Only Rent Reviews to be Banned in New Commercial Leases
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSummary As part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (the Bill), the Government has announced plans to ban upwards-only rent reviews in new commercial leases in England (English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill). The proposal reflects a broader push to reform the commercial property market. The Bill is […]
Read MoreToyota’s $15,000 Electric SUV Is Crushing the Competition in China With Local Tech, High-End Features, and Record Sales
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIN A NUTSHELL 🚗 Toyota launches the affordable bZ3X SUV in China, priced at around $15,000, to compete in the EV market. 🔋 The bZ3X is equipped with a locally-made EV motor developed with Nidec, cutting costs and boosting sales. 🛡️ Despite its low price, the SUV offers a luxurious […]
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