Last week, a rural Texas county enacted a one-year moratorium on data center construction, potentially imperiling as many as eight planned projects in the county. The action in Texas adds to a growing number of examples across the United States in which public opposition has the potential to materially affect […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL), a provider of integrated software and technology services to the public sector, on its offering of US$1.4375 billion aggregate principal amount of 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031. The notes were issued in a private offering to persons […]
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Credit: Osugi / shutterstock.com By Jordan RyanMay 19 2026 (IPS) Where does real power reside in the UN development system? A new policy brief from Cepei, a Colombian development policy institute, and the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), presented earlier in May, poses this deceptively simple question. […]
Read MoreDirect Financing for Indigenous Peoples: A Path Toward Autonomy and Climate Justice Country Global Brazil agnes Tue, 05/19/2026 – 11:19 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Thais Pellosi (CS Staff) The climate crisis is the result of a development model that has historically prioritized the extraction and accumulation […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌍 The benefits of adopting sustainable water management are clear: unchecked water scarcity—driven by population growth, urbanization and climate change—threatens ecosystems, food systems and social stability, so urgent, system-wide reforms are required. 💧 Protecting freshwater systems demands proactive conservation, habitat restoration and guaranteed access to clean water; […]
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Credit: Emmanuel Herman/Reuters via Gallo Images By Hannah Wheatley, Joanna Makhlouf and Taís SiqueiraBAGAMOYO, Tanzania / BEIRUT, Lebanon / WASHINGTON D.C., May 18 2026 (IPS) In an era when civil society funding is in decline, it’s time to rebel against a broken system. Today, too much is being asked from […]
Read MoreConnecticut has joined the growing number of states regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace after passing legislation that Governor Ned Lamont is expected to sign into law. Among several other provisions, including regulations addressing AI interactions with minors, the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act […]
Read MoreConnecticut has joined the growing number of states regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace after passing legislation that Governor Ned Lamont is expected to sign into law. Among several other provisions, including regulations addressing AI interactions with minors, the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 case involving Ideal Properties LLC, a matter arising from an alleged Ponzi scheme, which received top honors in the “Ponzi Scheme Investigation Resolution of the Year” category at the 2026 Turnaround Atlas Awards […]
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By CIVICUSMay 15 2026 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses the rising trend of social media bans for children with Marie-Ève Nadeau, Head of International Affairs of the 5Rights Foundation, an organisation that promotes children’s rights in the digital environment. Marie-Ève Nadeau Four countries have banned children from accessing social media, five […]
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