EPA’s Releases Final TSCA Scope Document for First Two Phthalate Chemicals
4 Februari 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe Biden administration continues its rollback of environmental policies employed by the prior administration, as evidenced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent release of final scope documents for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluations of two chemicals in the phthalates family—diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and diisononyl phthalate […]
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Scholar Spotlights Early Role of Rastafari Women
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy SWANPARIS, Feb 3 2022 (IPS) The Rastafari movement, which began in Jamaica during the 1930s, has become internationally known for its contribution to culture and the arts, as well as for its focus on peace and “ital” living. Major icons include reggae musicians Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer […]
Read MorePeneliti ingatkan dampak mikroplastik dari limbah masker di lingkungan
3 Februari 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPeneliti Eka Chlara Budiarti dari Ecological Observation and Wetland Conservation (ECOTON) mengatakan limbah medis seperti masker yang terurai di lingkungan dapat menjadi mikroplastik yang menjadi vektor bakteri. Dihubungi …
Read MoreWorld: Africa needs to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination six-fold
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Mauritius, Seychelles, South Sudan, World Source: World Health Organization “WHO and partners are working with countries to urgently fix operational challenges including supporting health workers to speed up vaccine delivery, save lives and beat back this pandemic.”
Read MoreClimate change will ‘greatly impact’ avocado and cashew farmers
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/yiyiphotos Climate change will be having its impacts felt in a myriad of ways in coming decades and one way will involve depriving farmers in tropical countries of suitable conditions to grow important crops such as coffee, cashew nuts and avocados, scientists say. While there has been plenty of […]
Read MoreHart-Scott-Rodino Notification Thresholds to Increase
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBeginning on 23 February 2022, transactions valued at more than US$101 million may require the filing with the antitrust agencies of a Premerger Notification and Report under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act). This is about a 9.8% increase from the current filing threshold of […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Adds Labor and Employment Partner in Chicago
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentChicago – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Brian E. Spang as a partner in the labor, employment, and workplace safety practice. He joins K&L Gates’ Chicago office from Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Spang advises employers, from startups to Fortune 50 companies, on trade secret and restrictive […]
Read MorePress Briefing: New Report on Repurposing Agricultural Support to Transform Food Systems
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPress Briefing: New Report on Repurposing Agricultural Support to Transform Food Systems Feb 1, 2022 Feb 1, 2022 pfowlkes Tue, 02/01/2022 – 16:56 Press Briefing: New Report on Repurposing Agricultural Support to Transform Food Systems Press Briefing: New Report on Repurposing Agricultural Support to Transform Food Systems Press Statement Agriculture […]
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Argentina Seeks a Way Out (Again) of its Economic and Social Labyrinth
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentA garbage picker walks down Santa Fe Avenue, one of the main avenues in Buenos Aires. Argentina suffered a deep economic and social decline in 2018 and 2019, which was accentuated in 2020 by the pandemic. Although in 2021 there was a rebound, the most vulnerable did not benefit. CREDIT: […]
Read MoreACB serukan aksi kolektif untuk menahan degradasi lahan basah
2 Februari 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPusat Keanekaragaman Hayati ASEAN (ACB) menyerukan aksi kolektif untuk menahan degradasi ekosistem berharga lahan basah dalam menopang kesehatan dan mata pencaharian masyarakat di Hari Lahan Basah Sedunia. Direktur Eksekutif …
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