In a set of actions in coordination with G7 allies, US and UK export control authorities recently announced significant escalations of sanctions and export controls against Russia and Belarus. These actions indicate continued multilateral commitment to pressure Russia and its ally Belarus over the ongoing military incursion into Ukraine, and […]
Read MoreLondon – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Ron Feldman as a partner in the Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice. He joins the firm’s London office from Fieldfisher LLP, where he served as the leader of the hedge fund team. Feldman has nearly two decades of experience working […]
Read MoreCountries: Ghana, Haiti, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, World Source: CARE A new study just released by CARE reported that 112.2 million more people around the world were driven to hunger after 2020, compared to the previous major global food crisis (2008-2009).
Read More“Remove corn and beans from NAFTA!” at a 2008 protest in Ciudad Juarez. It has been a longstanding demand the Mexican farmers’ movement. Credit: Enrique Pérez S. By Timothy A. WiseCAMBRIDGE, MASS. , Jun 6 2023 (IPS) On June 2, the U.S. government escalated its conflict with Mexico over that […]
Read MoreIt is rare for the U.S. Supreme Court to construe a statutory phrase on multiple occasions. And yet now, for purposes of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA or the Act), it has rendered no less than four interpretations of the phrase “waters of the United States” – a phrase […]
Read MoreCountries: Chad, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan Source: World Food Programme Amid soaring funding needs and displacement, the World Food Programme aims to reach millions of people affected by the conflict with ready-to-eat meals, nutritional support and cash.
Read MoreThe global ESG movement took a hit this week, as an investor-driven climate change push at some of the world’s leading fossil fuel companies fell well short of the mark. On 31 May, shareholders at Exxon and Chevron decisively struck down a number of climate-related measures, such as provisions that […]
Read MoreGlobal food costs fell to the lowest level in two years in May, reviving hopes that sticky inflation on supermarket shelves will start to ease, reports Bloomberg.
Read MoreEvery year, an estimated 19-23 million tons of plastic make its way into lakes, rivers, and seas. Credit: Athar Parvaiz/IPS By Lara Van Lith and Akilah DavittTEMPE, Arizona, US, Jun 5 2023 (IPS) It’s time to get together and celebrate the environment! June 5th is the 50th World Environment Day, […]
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