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3 PM CET – “Sad occasion for all students at Texas’ public universities” A new law signed on Wednesday by Texas Governor Greg Abbott requires all state-funded colleges and universities in Texas to close their diversity, equity, and inclusion offices. This new law coincides with an expected Supreme Court ruling that would prohibit colleges and
On Tuesday, a man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, a town near the Mexican border with a majority Latino population. Nineteen of those killed were children under the age of 10, and two adults were also shot. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas named the suspect Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old male who investigators
Canberra, Australia, 2015. Prime Minister Tony Abbott is flanked by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton and Minister for Social Services Scott Morrison, posing for the media prior to a community roundtable to discuss the resettlement of Syrian refugees. Unbeknownst to them, an audio boom above them catches a snippet of conversation. PM Abbott compares the event’s
Today’s ESG Updates Trump Sees No Negatives of Data Centers: The U.S. president has claimed in a post that data centers will lead to richer Americans, criticising the opposition while ignoring the glaring risks to surrounding communities. UK Lib Dems Urge Climate Change Action: After an emergency meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on drought,
Today’s ESG Updates Midterms Spell Rough Climate for AI Data Centres: Politicians on both sides of the aisle use anti-data centre sticking points to boost election chances. Indonesia’s Plans to Become Solar-Powered: Indonesia begins to phase out diesel power plants in favour of a planned 100 GW solar energy network by 2029. Nevada Sues Trump
In today’s world, migration challenges persist, and recent initiatives have ignited intense debate, raising concerns about the treatment and well-being of migrants. On one side of the Atlantic, in a decision made in April 2023, the UK government announced a remarkable step towards accommodating asylum seekers in the country – a step that has fired
The 75th Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, and HBO is leading the pack. Succession, the hit drama that recently concluded its fourth season, emerged as the strongest player with a staggering 27 nominations. The show’s outstanding performances by Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Strong, and Sarah Snook earned them nods in the highly competitive
A recent Bloomberg report has revealed what Apple has in store for the future in terms of the development of their smartwatch. They are currently on the way to inventing an additional piece of technology associated with the Apple watch that can track a diabetic person’s blood glucose levels without having to prick the skin
On Tuesday, in a 61-36 vote, the US Senate passed legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage rights with support on both sides. The legislation, known as the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), would repeal the 1996 Defense Against Marriage Act which neglected to recognize same-sex marriages in all states and defined marriage as a
On Sunday, migrants were flown from Florida to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – using taxpayer dollars. The roughly 50 migrants on board arrived last week, surprising many residents who were not expecting their arrival yet welcoming all the least. As of Friday, migrants were taken to a military base to receive
On Wednesday, Australia’s new labor government introduced legislation that prioritizes climate change efforts after nearly a decade of anti-climate change policies. Back in May, after nine years of ruling under the conservative Liberal Party of Australia — previously spearheaded by Prime Minister Scott Morrison — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took office alongside his Green-focused Labor Party.
On July 1, 2012, Australia introduced a carbon price of AU$23 (USD$16.92) per tonne, with a plan to transition to a cap-and-trade emissions trading scheme three years later. But just two years later, on July 17th 2014, the tax was repealed after a particularly nasty election, in which the opposition Liberal-National coalition campaigned to “axe the tax.”