The United Kingdom has reached a key milestone in its efforts to combat climate change with the signing of contracts for its first-ever carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) projects. These agreements pave the way for the development of a CCUS hub in Teesside, located on the East Coast of England, a region poised to […]
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Image by DC Studio on Freepik Stellantis, a global automotive leader, and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), a top supplier of lithium-ion batteries, have announced a groundbreaking investment of €4.1 billion to build a cutting-edge lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain. This strategic collaboration, expected to commence production by late 2026, […]
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In a strategic move to bolster the transition to clean energy, Microsoft and Acadia Infrastructure Capital have launched the Climate and Communities Investment Coalition (CCIC). This ambitious partnership seeks to deploy a remarkable $9 billion in renewable energy projects across the United States, marking a significant milestone in the global push towards a more sustainable […]
Continue ReadingThe FBI did not send undercover agents to participate in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and did not authorize its informants to enter the building or engage in violence, the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog said on Thursday. The findings by Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz run counter to […]
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules for Standardised European Rules of the Air (EAR for SERA). This Revision from December 2024 consolidates the amendments to: the operating rules on the use of Air Traffic Management and Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS) systems and constituents in the […]
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The report, titled Global Spending on Health: Emerging from the Pandemic, shows a reduction in per capita government health expenditures in 2022 across all income groups, following a surge during the early COVID-19 pandemic years. This concerning trend undermines progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC), a goal enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the […]
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Few documents have had as profound and enduring an impact on global governance as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. UN Photo/Albert González Farran People return to their home village of Sehjanna, Sudan, after living seven years in a camp for internally displaced persons in Aramba in 2011. (file) Cornerstone of universal rights So central to […]
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EASA has drafted a second edition of its Aviation Authorities’ Research Agenda on Research and Innovation launched together with the Member States. The 2025 Agenda contains research topics proposed jointly by the Agency’s experts and its Member States’ Advisory Body Research Group. These topics aim to support the aviation authorities’ core activities (rulemaking, certification, approval, oversight) […]
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On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) made its fourth interest rate cut of the year, reducing the deposit facility rate by a quarter percentage point to 3%. This decision follows a series of rate adjustments starting in June 2024, bringing the ECB’s key rate down from a high of 4%, which had been in […]
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Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old man from a prominent Maryland family, went from a life of privilege to becoming the suspect in the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Born into affluence, Mangione’s life once seemed destined for success. He was the grandson of a renowned real estate developer, a valedictorian at an elite […]
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