On July 25, 2024, the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) came into force, marking a watershed moment for global corporate accountability. For the first time, companies operating in the EU are legally obligated to identify, prevent, and mitigate human rights abuses and environmental damage—not just in their own operations, but across their […]
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Microsoft has achieved a significant environmental milestone by reaching a 90.9% reuse and recycling rate for its servers and components in 2024, surpassing its 2025 zero-waste target a year ahead of schedule. This accomplishment is a testament to the company’s commitment to sustainability and circular economy principles. Key Achievements: Looking Ahead: Microsoft’s progress in hardware […]
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Universal Orlando Resort’s upcoming theme park, Epic Universe, is set to open on May 22, 2025, marking the most significant U.S. theme park debut in 25 years. Spanning 750 acres, it nearly doubles Universal’s Central Florida footprint and is projected to generate $11.5 billion in economic impact for Florida, including $2 billion in its first […]
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OpenAI has introduced two advanced AI reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini, enhancing the capabilities of ChatGPT by enabling it to process and reason with images. These models represent a significant leap in multimodal AI, allowing for more complex tasks involving visual inputs. Key Features: Availability: The o3 and o4-mini models are accessible to ChatGPT Plus, […]
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On April 18, 2025, President Michael D. Higgins turned 84—a milestone that marks not only the passage of time but the enduring legacy of one of Ireland’s most beloved and distinctive leaders. A poet, academic, and social justice advocate, Higgins has been President of Ireland since 2011, shaping the Nation and redefining the role into […]
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A U.S. federal judge has issued a sweeping injunction against the Trump administration’s practice of deporting noncitizens to countries other than their country of origin without first giving them a chance to raise safety concerns — a move hailed as a major check on executive immigration policy. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ruled […]
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A Tunisian court has sentenced several opposition leaders, businessmen, and lawyers to prison terms ranging from 13 to 66 years on charges of conspiring to destabilize the country. The harshest sentence, 66 years, was handed to businessman Kamel Ltaif, while opposition politician Khyam Turki received 48 years. Other prominent figures, including Ghazi Chaouachi, Issam Chebbi, […]
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A Florida executive pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to submit fraudulent applications to enroll consumers in Affordable Care Act insurance plans (ACA plans) that were fully subsidized by the government. The purpose of the scheme was to obtain millions of dollars in commission payments from the insurance company that operated the […]
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Romania has emerged as the European Union’s most challenging environment for young job seekers, with the highest youth unemployment rate in the bloc—26.3% as of December 2024, according to Eurostat data analyzed by the Social Monitor, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Romania. The figure places Romania ahead of countries traditionally known for high […]
Continue ReadingEcological Solutions and Evidence is thrilled to announce the winner of our annual Georgina Mace Prize! This award is given to an outstanding article published in the journal by an author at the start of their career. The winner was selected by our Senior Editors who had to choose from our list of highly impressive […]
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