The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is one of the world’s worst and largest polluters, despite its claims to the contrary. Beijing’s bottomless demand for energy resources race on regardless of environmental impacts or the suffering inflicted on its own people. The entire world suffers alongside the Chinese people, and every nation must
Seventy-five years after the Nuremberg trials, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged the world to honour “the legacy” of the landmark proceedings that gave birth to international criminal law – calling out the United States in particular. A small commemorative event, scaled down because of coronavirus restrictions, was held on Friday in courtroom
The objective of this study was to examine the role of social security in fighting poverty in Metlaoui, Tunisia, using survey data collected between July 2012 and January 2014, covering 200 poor households. We used questionnaire data, which gave a thorough analysis of the reactions, behavior, and strategies adopted by poor households as
New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, is set to receive an Emmy award, typically given to those in the television industry, for his use of the medium when responding to the Covid- pandemic. The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, one of the organizations that awards Emmys, said Cuomo’s award, the Founder’s award,
GENEVA – Amid emerging reports of mass killings in the town of Mai-Kadra, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday expressed increasing alarm at the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Ethiopian region of Tigray. She warned that if the Tigray regional forces and Ethiopian Government forces continue down the
By Bill Ryan It’s happening again. One of the perverse hallmarks of the Great Recession ten years ago was the expulsion of many older workers from the workforce. A significant amount of experienced employees found themselves forced into sudden unemployment or premature retirement. Many never fully recovered financially or emotionally and their careers
Bangladesh — the overcrowded, overpopulated flood-prone state that, founded in 1971, is barely older than the internet — is now one of the richest countries in South Asia. The region was rocked by this week’s data that Bangladesh’s GDP per capita will exceed India’s this year, despite India having a 25 percent lead
To preserve its own survival, and secure its own prosperity, Africa must provide global leadership on responsible environmental stewardship and offer the world a novel model of climate led development. This could also make Africa rich. Nigeria, the country of my parents’ birth, celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence on October 1st.
News Releases from Region 06New Mexico Environment Department receives EPA grant for water utility operator training in underserved areas DALLAS (Oct. 22, 2020) – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) was recently selected to receive a $200,000 competitive grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The grant will assist San Juan College
Joseph R. Biden Jr. will be the next president of the United States, turning an underdog primary campaign into a historic national win and transforming Arizona into a key battleground. His victory comes as the U.S. faces severe challenges, from a deadly pandemic to a wounded economy. President Donald Trump, defeated in his