Between the Sacrifice Zone and the Right to Exist: The Aranã Caboclo Indigenous Peoples’ Struggles in Brazil  Country Brazil agnes Tue, 09/23/2025 – 09:06 Issues Human Rights Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Djalma Ramalho Goncalves (Aranã Caboclo, CS Consultant) The Jequitinhonha Valley, ancestral territory of the Aranã Caboclo […]

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that federal Superfund law authorizes claims by natural resource trustees for interim lost uses of natural resources that have a cultural component. The case, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation v. Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. (No. 24-5565), reversed a district court decision […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised WaterEquity, a leading impact investment manager focused exclusively on the water and sanitation sector, in the formation and launch of the WaterEquity Everspring Fund, the firm’s first evergreen investment vehicle. The fund represents a significant milestone in the development of sustainable financing solutions […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🦜 Scientists discover a 17-18 million-year-old bird fossil in Queensland, Australia. 🌳 The fossil sheds light on the evolutionary roots of Australia’s distinctive songbirds. 📜 Riversleigh is a world-renowned site for its exceptional fossil records. 🔍 The discovery highlights the importance of national parks in preserving natural […]

(Re)storying Culture in Indigenous Early Childhood Education in the Philippines: Learning through the Arts, Heritage, and Cultural Identity Country Philippines agnes Mon, 09/22/2025 – 11:16 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Patricia Mae D. Aliño Oral traditions such as storytelling are integral to safeguarding Indigenous communities’ cultures […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🧪 Solvent-based recycling and AI integration could revolutionize plastic waste management. 🌱 Biobased plastics face challenges despite their renewable origins and potential benefits. 🔄 A systems-level approach is essential for effective plastic pollution solutions. 📊 University research highlights the importance of holistic strategies in tackling environmental impacts. […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🔆 Researchers at UNIST developed a solar desalination technology converting seawater into potable water. 🚫 The design addresses salt accumulation by directing it to the edges of the photothermal material. 🔬 The system achieves an evaporation rate of 3.4 liters per hour, surpassing typical solar desalination rates. […]

Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced that it would classify automotive gasoline as “carcinogenic to humans,” (Group 1) based on its interpretation that there is sufficient evidence for cancer in humans, and the combination of sufficient evidence for cancer in experimental animals and strong mechanistic evidence […]