Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector and the only way to meet an ever increasing demand for aquatic foods from a growing world population. It is therefore vital to steer this powerful, dynamic, and constantly evolving industry onto a path of sustainability for the sake of current and future […]
Read MoreCountry: Afghanistan Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies More than half of Afghanistan – 25 of 34 provinces – has been affected, with Baghlan alone suffering upwards of 200 fatalities so far. Communities were already struggling to cope before this disaster.
Read MoreOn 10 May 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at changing the current practices surrounding terminal disclaimers. The proposed change could have substantial effects on the enforceability of patents that are subject to a terminal disclaimer. Legal Background At a […]
Read MorePittsburgh – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Daniel Fayock back to the Corporate M&A practice in Pittsburgh. He rejoins the firm as a partner after spending the past two decades in various in-house positions. Fayock has extensive experience advising boards of directors and executive teams and managing a […]
Read MoreSince the Taliban’s return to Afghanistan in 2021, numerous women grapple with profound mental health challenges, often in silence, fearing repercussions for speaking out. Credit: Learning Together By External SourceMay 16 2024 (IPS) Afghanistan is grappling with a growing crisis of mental illness, particularly among its women, as highlighted in […]
Read MoreCountries: Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies National Societies in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Malaysia, Philippines and more are already responding with urgent initiatives to help and relieve people through this relentless heat.
Read MoreIntroduction The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized four separate rules1 (Power Plant Rules) that set new standards for power plant emissions in the United States. Collectively, these Power Plant Rules are a latticework of regulation focused on four areas of potential contamination and seek to limit emissions […]
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Nate Bolin and David Allman as partners in its Antitrust, Competition, and Trade Regulation practice. They join the firm’s Washington, D.C., office from DLA Piper. Bolin has an extensive background advising on US export controls, economic sanctions, trade remedies, […]
Read MoreProtesters demonstrate outside the Columbia University campus in New York City. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider The campus protests across the US aren’t primarily about the Israel-Hamas war but stem from other, deep-seated issues: alienation and radicalisation. By Jeremi SuriAUSTIN, Texas, May 15 2024 (IPS) The campus protests that have […]
Read MoreCountry: Malawi Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UN Climate Crisis Coordinator for the El Niño / La Niña Response, World Food Programme About 40 percent of the population could be facing acute hunger by the end of year because of the drought and about 14,000 people […]
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