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Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Justrite® Develops Groundbreaking Solution for the Growing Dangers of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
- 5/16/2024 6:00:00 AM
- In response to the critical need for safe storage and charging of lithium-ion batteries, Justrite announces the launch of its state-of-the-art Lithium-Ion Battery Charging Cabinet.
- “The Politics of Adversity” by Scott Moen Unmasks the Nature of Adversity
- 5/15/2024 8:17:14 PM
- There is an obvious but overlooked connection between adversity and how the progressive left uses it to their advantage. By using adversity to create a nation of victims that rely on identity politics rather than common sense, we are witnessing the erosion of the traditional values that made America great.
- Brick Manufacturer Faces Costly OSHA Penalties for Exposing Workers to Respirable Crystalline Silica
- 5/15/2024 3:12:37 PM
- The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that safety investigators found a brick manufacturer exposed workers to silica respiratory hazards that have the potential to lead to lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.
- Cyprus on the path to making Larnaca Tsunami Ready
- 5/15/2024 7:36:22 AM
- Cyprus is gearing up to enhance its preparedness for potential tsunami events by partnering with the IOC/UNESCO in the UNESCO-IOC EU DG ECHO CoastWAVE project .
- WHO prequalifies new dengue vaccine
- 5/15/2024 7:34:07 AM
- A new vaccine for dengue received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 10 May 2024. TAK-003 is the second dengue vaccine to be prequalified by WHO.
- Afghanistan: About 40,000 Children Lose Homes After Heavy Rains and Flash Floods in Baghlan Province
- 5/15/2024 7:31:22 AM
- About 40,000 children have lost their homes in northern Afghanistan after torrential rains and flash floods ripped through villages and swamped farmland, said Save the Children. Baghlan is the most severely affected area, where the provincial de facto authorities say more than 12,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed, impacting an estimated 80,000 people – at …
- UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban concludes visit to Eastern DR Congo, emphasizes humanitarian situation now at a tipping point, the urgent need for peace and a central role of the new government
- 5/14/2024 9:42:15 AM
- UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, Ted Chaiban, concluded a five-day visit to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where he met with authorities and witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of escalating conflict on vulnerable populations, particularly women and children.
- Hope for the Future🌟
- 5/13/2024 2:18:55 PM
- ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER. Next week, the EEB will host its Annual Conference, a yearly opportunity to come together, welcome our members in person, acknowledge the fruits of our collective efforts, and agree on what to work on together in the coming year.
- IFC and EU Partner with Commercial Bank of Ceylon to Scale Up Green Finance, Signaling the Need for Climate Resilient Investments in Sri Lanka
- 5/13/2024 4:08:35 AM
- In a move to spur sustainable investments in Sri Lanka, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Union (EU) partnered with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) to scale up green finance, supporting the country’s commitments towards a low-carbon economy.
- Amsterdam & Partners LLP: New White Paper Alleges Rule of Law Violations by Former Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili
- 5/10/2024 12:11:30 PM
- Democracy in Georgia is at a “critical juncture,” according to a major new report, which was launched at a public event in London earlier this week.
- Save the Children and Sesame Workshop Partner to Foster Young Children’s Climate Resilience
- 5/9/2024 9:25:41 AM
- At the 27th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference, Save the Children and Sesame Workshop announced a new partnership to support a generation of children and their caregivers to cope and thrive in the face of the climate crisis.
- ATA Action Applauds House Ways and Means Committee for Unanimously Advancing A Two-Year Extension of Many Critical Telehealth Flexibilities
- 5/9/2024 8:01:18 AM
- ATA Action, an affiliated trade organization of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), applauds the House Ways and Means Committee for their proactive approach in unanimously advancing a two-year telehealth extension.
- USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
- 5/8/2024 7:55:21 AM
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
- Bridging disciplinary and sectoral silos to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response
- 5/8/2024 7:41:13 AM
- The far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the critical need for evidence-informed, transparent and inclusive decision-making. Policy-makers have grappled with complex choices amidst uncertainty.
- EPA Announces First-Ever PFAS National Drinking Water Standard
- 5/7/2024 1:57:38 PM
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in April the first national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
- There is ‘nowhere safe to go’ for the 600,000 children of Rafah, warns UNICEF
- 5/6/2024 9:51:43 AM
- With the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continuing to deteriorate, UNICEF is warning that a military besiegement and ground incursion in Rafah would pose catastrophic risks to the 600,000 children currently taking shelter in the enclave. Following October evacuation orders to move to the south, it is estimated that there are now about 1.2 million people …
- Commission adopts limited prolongation of State aid crisis tools to further support agriculture and fisheries sectors
- 5/6/2024 9:26:02 AM
- The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) to prolong by six months certain provisions of the Framework aimed to address persisting market disturbances specifically in the agriculture and fisheries sectors.
- Building resilient and inclusive African cities
- 5/6/2024 9:22:09 AM
- Lessons from C40’s masterclass in Addis Ababa In the heart of Ethiopia’s bustling capital city of Addis Ababa, city officials from across Africa—including Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Accra, Cape Town, Dakar, Dar es Salaam, Freetown, and eThekwini —gathered for a C40 workshop focused on loss and damage and inclusive climate action. The event, ‘Building Resilient Cities and …
- GCF at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings and UN: Climate finance and global financial reforms loom large
- 5/6/2024 6:11:10 AM
- The Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently participated at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC and engaged with UN stakeholders in New York, weighing in on discussions about global financial architecture reforms and providing updates on the Fund’s efforts to boost climate finance for developing countries.
- Civil Rights Leaders Champion Freedom to Learn Ahead of National Day of Action
- 5/3/2024 11:35:20 AM
- Leaders of the nation’s legacy civil rights organizations came together to endorse the Freedom to Learn campaign and join Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, Co-Founder and President of the African American Policy Forum in rejecting the effort to suppress Black history and our nation’s history, roll back more than half a century of hard-won civil rights victories, and undermine …