Russia-Related Export Controls Continue to Escalate

7 Juni 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

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 […]

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K&L Gates Welcomes London Asset Management and Investment Funds Partner

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London – 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 […]

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World: Global Food Crises, 2008 vs 2022: Report finds disparities in hunger and funding

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Countries: 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).

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The U.S. Assault on Mexico’s Food Sovereignty

6 Juni 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

“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 […]

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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Landmark Clean Water Act Decision, Significantly Narrowing the Scope of “Waters of the United States” Under Federal Law

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It 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 […]

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Sudan’s crisis sends hunger shockwaves across the region

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Countries: 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.

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Sand and Gravel Mining, Real Estate, and “Green Energy” Threaten the Pine Barrens of Southeastern Massachusetts

5 Juni 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment
Sand and Gravel Mining, Real Estate, and “Green Energy” Threaten the Pine Barrens of Southeastern Massachusetts Country United States agnes Mon, 06/05/2023 - 12:21 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Hartman Deetz (Mashpee Wampanoag)  Imagine walking through a museum in Japan and seeing a glass case [...] Read More  

ESG movement thriving despite opposition from status quo naysayers

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The 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 […]

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Global food costs at 2-year low but grocery bills stay high (Bloomberg) 

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Global 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. 

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World Environment Day – Solutions for Plastic Pollution

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Every 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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