Even with its high healthcare expenditures, the US continues to lag behind other developed countries on virtually every measure of the chances of dying and living, including preventable and treatable deaths. Credit: Shutterstock By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, May 6 2025 (IPS) On the crucial matters of life and death, the […]
Read MoreFederal In the first few months of the second Trump presidency, the Administration has taken steps to roll back environmental justice (EJ) considerations in federal decision making. This included a flurry of executive orders (EOs) issued in his first hours and days in office, which effectively rescinded all federal EJ […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates assisted LEEU Collection, a hospitality portfolio controlled by Indian tycoon Analjit Singh, in negotiating all contractual arrangements with financial investors and institutional investors to redevelop Florence’s Collegio alla Querce into a luxury hotel. Originally built in the 16th century, Collegio alla Querce was once a […]
Read MoreUnited States 2025 Report Date April 1, 2025 jamie Mon, 05/05/2025 – 14:27 Report Type Universal Periodic Review Report File Cultural Survival UPR report on United States.pdf (383.82 KB)
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL A study by NYU Langone Health links the plastic chemical di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) to over 356,000 heart disease deaths globally in 2018.
The impact of DEHP is unevenly distributed, with South Asia and the Middle East experiencing the highest exposure levels.
The economic cost […]
A HALO demining worker carefully probes for mines in Ukraine. Credit: Tom Pilston/HALO By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 5 2025 (IPS) As a string of European states announce withdrawals from a global treaty banning antipersonnel landmines, campaigners are warning countless lives could be put at risk as decades of progress fighting […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL Northrop Grumman revealed its innovative Lumberjack drone at the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington, DC.
The Lumberjack drone is part of the Group 3 uncrewed aerial system, capable of precision strikes and electronic warfare missions.
Designed for versatility, Lumberjack can be launched from […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a streamlined framework for co-investments involving certain closed-end funds and business development companies (together, Regulated Funds).1 This updated approach offers a more practical path for advisers managing both private funds and Regulated Funds, easing compliance burdens—particularly for boards of trustees or directors […]
Read More“Did You Know?” IPD Philly Amplifies Indigenous Voices and Educates Thousands Through Dynamic Media Project Country Global lucas.kasosi Fri, 05/02/2025 – 12:22 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Mabel Negrete, Executive Director of IPD Philly For over ten months, Indigenous Peoples’ Day Philly Inc. (IPD Philly) has […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL Solar energy potential is immense, providing 10,000 times the world’s current energy needs. Japanese researchers have achieved a record-breaking efficiency of 8.7% in organic solar cells. The new cells use PEDOT for transparent electrodes, enhancing environmental safety without toxic chemicals. The flexible and lightweight nature of these […]
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