Climate change acts as a threat multiplier, finding existing injustices and amplifying them. Women and girls already grapple with gender inequality, but when extreme weather devastates a community, the UN found that inequalities worsen: Intimate … Source link
By CD Moriarty I have seen scores of people build happy and satisfying retirements – money is a small part of it When it comes to retirement a lot of people are worried. They’re worried about not having enough money, inflation, their health, and Social Security. But I talk to scores of retirees in my...
Capitol Hill Democrats and national environmental groups are joining a fight against Puerto Rico’s powerful fiscal control board over policies meant to encourage the proliferation of rooftop solar. The federal Financial Oversight and Management Board — or “La Junta,” as locals call it — recently directed Gov. Pedro Pierluisi to undo a new law that...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — State environmental officials last week announced a series of public meetings to gather input from residents about how the commonwealth should use federal funding aimed at addressing climate change. “Pennsylvanians deserve to have a say in decisions that impact their health and their environment — that’s why [the state Department of Environmental...
A specialized team in the Santa Fe Fire Department has taken to city streets for years to expand preventive health care among some of the … Source link
Springtime is here, folks! And you know what that means? It’s time to kick off those winter boots and step into something fresh, fun, and oh-so-stylish. As we bid farewell to those frosty mornings and greet the sun-kissed days of spring, it’s our cue to refresh our closets with rich hues, bold patterns, and a...
Florida lawmakers were as unhappy as every other Seminoles fan on Sunday as the unbeaten squad was left out of the College Football Playoff. Politicians from Gov. Ron DeSantis to Reps. Byron Donalds and Jared Moskowitz blasted the NCAA and the College Football Playoff Selection Committee over the decision to keep Florida State from the...
The government is tackling labour shortages in the food supply chain, funding technology to reduce the reliance on migrant labour and providing certainty and clarity for farms and other food businesses across the UK. In its response to John Shropshire’s Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain, the government will implement a...
The Impact of the COVID-19 Vaccine on People’s Lives The development and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has been a significant milestone in the fight against the global pandemic. As millions of people around the world receive their doses, there is a growing body of evidence on the positive impact of the vaccine on individuals’...
Today marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, an annual observance created to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. According to Statistics Canada, over 6 million (22%) of Canadians have a disability.1 As individuals can experience various forms of disabilities (physical...