Why the purple tomato’s success is a win for GM foods
24 November 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/Photography_by_Sebbi The first genetically modified (GM) food ever made commercially available to the public was a tomato, invented in the US in 1994. Since then, a number of different genetically modified foods have been created, including corn, cotton, potatoes and pink pineapple. Although genetically modified foods still get a […]
Read MoreNew California Bill Expands Guidance to Businesses to Mitigate Accessibility Claims for Websites, Parking Lots, and Other Exterior Paths of Travel
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIn California, the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Unruh) seeks to protect individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability and includes accessibility requirements for privately owned businesses. Businesses that do not comply with federal accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are also in violation of Unruh. Such […]
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Germany’s ATES tech offers key building emissions savings
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentGermany has only two aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) systems in operation, one in Bonn and one in Rostock, but a new study of the climate-friendly ATES technology finds that more than half the country could benefit in the future. An ATES system relies on shallow groundwater sites to transfer […]
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World: New UN report on femicide shows women and girls are more at risk to be killed at home
23 November 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: World Sources: UN Office on Drugs and Crime, UN Women The study shows that on average more than 5 women/girls were killed per hour by a family member in 2021. Violence against women and girls is one of the most pervasive human rights violations worldwide
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Balancing Diversity and Meritocracy
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIn the armed services, African Americans make up 23 percent of enlisted soldiers, which is approaching nearly double their proportion of the U.S. population. Among officers, however, the percentage of African Americans is considerably lower at 11 percent. Credit: Shutterstock. By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Nov 23 2022 (IPS) Countries worldwide, […]
Read MoreWorld Fisheries Day: FAO and the Vatican urge social protection for fishers
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Vatican and the Catholic maritime charity, Stella Maris, today marked World Fisheries Day with a call for greater social protection for small-scale fishers and fish workers. As the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022) draws to a close, […]
Read MoreLitigation Minute: Current Issues in Cryptocurrency-Related Litigation
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS Blockchain and distributed ledger technology hold great promise for advancements in logistics and supply chain management, health care, finance, and many other aspects of business and personal life. Smart contracts are revolutionizing digital asset trading, decentralized finance, corporate governance, and […]
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Most Indonesia earthquake victims were in school, says Plan Int’l, as it steps up support
22 November 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Indonesia Source: Plan International The quick assistance distributed included hygiene kit packages for boys, menstrual hygiene and health packages for girls, as well as food and mineral water for affected children and families.
Read MorePan-African Approach Needed to Tackle Food Insecurity Arising from Conflict and Climate Shocks
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentUpheaval on the global stage, the war in Ukraine, conflict in the Horn of Africa, severe climatic shocks, high international inflation, increasing global commodity prices, high prices of agricultural inputs and low intra-continental trade are fuelling food insecurity across Africa. Of the 24 countries classified as hunger hotspots by the […]
Read MoreHealthier plant-based diets are better for the environment
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/RitaE Plant-based diets are widely considered to be healthier and better for the environment than meat-based ones, but not all plant-based diets are made equal. Healthy plant-based whole foods like fruits and vegetables are better for us and the environment than unhealthy plant-based foods like refined grains and sugar-sweetened […]
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