Electric school buses benefit both the climate and students’ health
2 Maret 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/MeganLeeB Electric school buses are finally rolling out and are directly impacting the air quality children breathe each day. Recently, there have been several announcements regarding EV school buses. Some of these include studies backing their benefits and orders deploying hundreds of them across the nation. For example, one […]
Read MoreStrengthening South-South and Triangular Cooperation for global agricultural development and transformation
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentEffective cooperation between countries in the Global South and other development partners is critical in reversing the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic which is pushing more people into poverty and hunger. This was one of the main messages that resonated today from an international high-level event on South-South […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Names Nearly 40 New Partners, Of Counsel, and Government Affairs Advisors Across Firm
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe partners of global law firm K&L Gates LLP have voted to elect the following individuals from across the firm’s global platform as new partners, of counsel, and government affairs advisors with the firm, effective this week. The group comprises 38 individuals from all nine of the firm’s practice areas […]
Read MorePress Briefing: Conflict in Ukraine and Global Food Security
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPress Briefing: Conflict in Ukraine and Global Food Security Feb 28, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 pfowlkes Mon, 02/28/2022 – 15:01 Press Briefing: Conflict in Ukraine and Global Food Security Press Briefing: Conflict in Ukraine and Global Food Security Ukraine Media Briefing Markets Trade Media Briefing: Video Media Briefing: Audio […]
Read MoreLongsor di Pandeglang, 2 rumah roboh, akses jalan sempat tertutup
1 Maret 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentANTARA – Curah hujan lebat disertai angin kencang do Kabupaten Pandeglang, Banten, mengakibatkan terjadinya longsor di Gunung Karang, Kecamatan Cadasari. Sehingga mengakibatkan dua rumah roboh dan akses Jalan Pasir Peuteuy …
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African Governments Urged to Support Plastic Pollution Solutions
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentNegotiators at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Kenya. African countries have been encouraged to adopt circular plastic policies which will lower greenhouse emissions. Credit: UNEA By Aimable TwahirwaNairobi, Kenya, Mar 1 2022 (IPS) Environmental experts gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, have urged African governments to take advantage of ‘circular […]
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UN and partners seek $1.1 billion to support six million people in Ukraine
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The expansion of the conflict is projected to deepen and expand needs among millions. It is also exacerbating suffering in eastern Ukraine, which has already been exposed to eight years of conflict.
Read MoreWhy a decades-old deadly crackdown on democracy is becoming more important for Taiwan today
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAs a young man, Fred Chin spent years imprisoned on a craggy island off Taiwan.
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How climate change impacts volcanic activity
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: 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 MoreU.S. Supreme Court to Address Prejudice Requirement for Waiver of Arbitration Agreements
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAgreements 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 […]
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