In early February the comprehensive Dasgupta Review The Economics of Biodiversity was released by the United Kingdom’s government, exploring the significant impact of biodiversity and natural capital. The review proposes methodologies for including the intrinsic value of nature as an asset, such as the inclusion of the contributions of nature […]
Read MoreWhile Twitter finds itself in a prolonged standoff with the Indian government over the company’s refusal to take down certain accounts, a senior executive of a very similar Indian social network says the sudden attention on his app has been “overwhelming.”
Read MoreOn 3 March 2021, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the UK Budget 2021 (the Budget). Understandably, the Chancellor’s focus was on setting out the road map to the United Kingdom’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The Budget, however, was also an opportunity for the government to unveil spending plans to match its […]
Read MoreSeveral years ago, a Zone Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC), an entity contracted with CMS to audit providers, alleged that CMS improperly paid nearly $2 million in claims to an oncology group due to its use of Modifier 25 and certain drug claims. The provider appealed the claims through the CMS […]
Read MoreKementerian Koperasi dan UKM menjalin kerja sama dengan Kementerian BUMN untuk meningkatkan penyerapan produk UMKM
Read MoreWilayah Sumatera Selatan mulai mengalami fenomena alam hari tanpa bayangan dampak dari dinamika kulminasi atau kondisi matahari yang berada tepat di posisi paling tinggi di langit. Kepala Stasiun Klimatologi BMKG Kenten …
Read MoreCountry: Ethiopia Source: International Organization for Migration Almost 70% (91,046) are in Tigray, 26% (34,091) are in Afar and 5% (6,453) are in Amhara. Many displaced persons reportedly need emergency shelter, food and access to clean and safe drinking water.
Read MoreMinor resting after exiting the mine, Ghana. Credit: Lisa Kristine By Lisa KristineSAN FRANCISCO, Mar 9 2021 (IPS) I am about 200 feet down a rickety old mine shaft, in the Ashanti gold mining region of Ghana. It is stiflingly hot and darker than a moonless night. I can only […]
Read MoreSome people love long summers, others not so much. By the year 2100 people living in the Northern Hemisphere will have no choice but to get used to hot summers that last half a year. The traditional four seasons will have long been gone by then because climate change is […]
Read MoreIn 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping donned military fatigues and boarded a People’s Liberation Army Navy destroyer in the South China Sea.
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