A version of the following Article was first published by Law360 on 8 December 2022. The Biden Administration has accelerated its anti-discrimination campaign against financial institutions in 2022, raising claims of discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity that present great monetary risk — and even greater reputational risk — […]

The newly released Arctic Report Card 2022 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States includes details that, unfortunately, come as no surprise. Temperatures continue to rise and sea ice is melting. But with those changes comes one that isn’t as obvious: an increase in noise […]

Pollination loss removes healthy foods from global diets, increases chronic diseases causing excess deaths  pfowlkes Tue, 12/13/2022 – 21:40 Pollination loss removes healthy foods from global diets, increases chronic diseases causing excess deaths  Press Release Dec 14, 2022

Country: Ukraine Source: UN Children’s Fund Without electricity, children are not only facing extreme cold but are also unable to continue the online learning opportunities which are many children’s only access to education.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has today received additional funding of USD 1.9 million from the Government of Japan to improve access and availability of nutritious food for vulnerable and food-insecure smallholder households in Afghanistan as well as protecting their livestock. The resources will fund […]

War and climate change limit farmers’ ability to increase food supply (Milenio) eanisimova Mon, 12/12/2022 – 16:56 War and climate change limit farmers’ ability to increase food supply (Milenio) In the News Dec 12, 2022

Photo: Pixabay/Barni1 Airborne pollutants are a major risk factor to people in urban areas worldwide and they include a whole host of minute particles and toxins that can harm our health. While the focus is usually on PM2.5 particles, airborne microplastics can be another unseen danger lurking in every breath […]