Category: World

An underground reservoir in Denmark is the location of a unique experiment: to test a technology for helping rid the environment of a widespread toxic pollution. The aquifer, near the town of Korsør, contains high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which are chemicals that have been used worldwide since the 1940s in […]

Small businesses are the engine of the American economy. They employ just under half of all U.S. workers and comprise more than 99% of businesses. Both small-business ownership and self-employment are important avenues to economic empowerment, particularly for people with disabilities. For many disabled workers, entrepreneurship allows greater access, freedom and flexibility at work. By […]

The era of low-cost air travel in Europe may be over for good, thanks in part to recent EU environmental policies. All in all, this is good news for the climate. But many low- and middle-income people who used to travel around the EU will no longer be able to do so, or at least […]

By Craig Simmons, freelance writer. Fall safety equipment is critical for any job that requires working at an elevated level. Even a few feet off the ground, a fall of any kind can have catastrophic results. For that reason, having the proper fall safety equipment is an absolute must. Choosing the proper safety equipment is […]

Media reports suggest that infrastructure for the mission is being put in place as supplies arrive by air into the capital, Port-au-Prince. Here’s what you need to know about what happens next: Why is an international security mission necessary? Haiti is wracked by violence that has escalated to unprecedented levels. In an address to the […]

Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Liz Allen met today with Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu in Pristina, Kosovo. The Under Secretary and President discussed the strategic priority to advance Kosovo along its path towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration and the importance of close coordination to achieve this goal. The Under Secretary emphasized the benefits of regional […]

UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, warned that “time is running out” as famine, disease and fighting close in on the population, with no end in sight.  “The international community cannot stand by as this crisis spirals out of control, as the noose of this conflict tightens its stranglehold on the civilian […]

When it comes to slashing carbon emissions, the onus is often placed on individuals and their carbon footprint. But companies also have a major role to play. In fact, the biggest corporations have accounted for more than two thirds of global emissions since the start of the Industrial Revolution. To contribute their fair share of […]

Hundreds of Tunisian demonstrators gathered in the city of Jebeniana on Sunday as part of wider protests against the national government’s perceived failure to control illegal migration. Numerous small villages, such as Jebeniana, which straddles Tunisia’s 1,300 km (807.78 mi) coastline, have erupted in anti-migrant frustration amid surging local resentment towards the continued presence of […]

Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will travel to Doha, Qatar, from May 20-22. Ambassador Carstens will deliver remarks and participate in a panel titled “The Impacts of Hostage-Taking by State and Non-State Actors” at the Global Security Forum. While in Doha, Ambassador Carstens will also meet with Qatari and other attending government […]