Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day 2025 Country United States agnes Wed, 10/01/2025 – 14:07 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Events in Massachusetts: Please click here for updates Compiled by Indigenous Peoples Day MA and Italian Americans for Indigenous Peoples Day. Events will continue to be added as information becomes available. To include your event […]

On 17 September 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft risk evaluation for octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4).  Although EPA risk evaluations are based on theoretical and conservatively modeled conditions that are often criticized, the draft evaluation demonstrates a shift in the EPA’s position as it relates to D4. For […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌕 The Moon’s formation from a cataclysmic collision stabilized Earth’s climate and was crucial for life. 🌍 The Great Oxidation Event transformed Earth’s atmosphere, leading to the evolution of complex life. 🐚 The Cambrian Explosion marked a rapid diversification of animal life in Earth’s oceans. 🌋 The […]

After more than 20 years of negotiations, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies1 (the Agreement) has now entered into force. The Agreement prohibits WTO member states from subsidizing various unsustainable fishing practices, a practice estimated at US$22 billion a year worldwide.2 The United States accepted the Agreement on […]

K&L Gates has been recognised in 30 practice areas in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2026 edition, with more than 65 lawyers recommended as leading practitioners. Published annually, the rankings highlight the UK’s leading lawyers providing essential practice guidance around laws and regulations in key jurisdictions. K&L Gates was ranked […]

Stop Criminalizing Indigenous Land Defenders in Ecuador Country Ecuador agnes Wed, 10/01/2025 – 13:55 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image En español  Cultural Survival condemns the violence perpetrated by the Ecuadorian government towards Indigenous Peoples peacefully resisting the high cost of living in the country and in defense of […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🧬 Scientists discovered genetic adaptations in the Turkana people that help them survive in harsh desert conditions. 🕒 The STC1 gene emerged during a period of increased aridity, highlighting rapid evolutionary response. 🌿 The Turkana lifestyle of livestock herding has influenced their genetic makeup, exemplifying gene-culture coevolution. […]