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A Global Plastics Treaty Can End the Age of Plastic
[ad_1] Big consumer goods companies, in league with the fossil fuel industry, produce more and more plastic, reaping the profits while disregarding the cost…
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Politics
Macron extends olive branch to Eastern Europeans
[ad_1] BRATISLAVA — French President Emmanuel Macron sought to mend fences with Eastern Europeans at a conference in Slovakia, telling an audience largely from…
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Girls Redrawing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
[ad_1] Opinion by Diana Gutierrez (united nations) Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, May 31 (IPS) – A few weeks ago we…
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The debt ceiling deal: This clause is bad for Social Security
[ad_1] If there were no tax cheats in America, there would be no Social Security crisis. Benefits could be paid, and payroll taxes kept…
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Urgency for a Global Fund for Media & Journalism
[ad_1] Opinion by Simone Galimberti (kathmandu, nepal) Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Inter Press Service KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 30 (IPS) – There have been an array…
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Carbon Tax: A Surprisingly Simple Contribution to Fight Climate Change
[ad_1] Carbon taxes can incorporate the environmental cost of doing business to a product’s final price. Credit: Bigstock Opinion by Tatiana Falcao Monday, May…
Cannabis
Newborns are becoming victims of legalized marijuana use – Medical Marijuana Program Connection
[ad_1] The Administration for Children’s Services has engaged in “pervasive discriminatory practices,” according to a lawsuit filed by Chanetto Rivers in federal court last…
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UN Human Rights Office Remains Under-Funded & Under-Resourced
[ad_1] Opinion by Volker Turk (geneva) Friday, May 26, 2023 Inter Press Service GENEVA, May 26 (IPS) – In December last year, I launched our…
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Climate Change Gets Its Day in Court
[ad_1] Opinion by Ines M Pousadela (montevideo, uruguay) Thursday, May 25, 2023 Inter Press Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 25 (IPS) – As a matter of…
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Population Denialism is Reminiscent of Climate Denialism
[ad_1] Opinion by Kirsten Stade (st paul, minnesota, usa) Thursday, May 25, 2023 Inter Press Service ST PAUL, Minnesota, USA, May 25 (IPS) – A…
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World Hunger Day: Renewing Our Commitment to Elevating Women as Change Agents for Ending Hunger
[ad_1] Manou Gounou, a volunteer trainer for food security, stands with a moringa plant at Gbegourou Epicenter in Benin in 2021. The moringa plant…
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Protecting Children in War: No More Time to Wait
[ad_1] A Yemeni man proudly watching over a young baby in a refugee camp in Obock, Djibouti. Credit: James Jeffrey/IPS Opinion by Ezequiel Heffes (new…
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The Lead-Free Water Pledge: Steps Towards a Future of Lead-Free Drinking Water
[ad_1] Young children and infants are particularly sensitive to the harmful effects of lead. Current statistics suggest that approximately one in three children worldwide…
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Governments Are Changing Fisheries Management for the Better, but More Action Is Still Needed
[ad_1] Yellowfin tuna diving. Opinion by Grantly Galland (washington dc) Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, May 23 (IPS) – Global fisheries…
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Chile: New Constitution in the Hands of the Far Right
[ad_1] Credit: Martín Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images Opinion by Ines M Pousadela (montevideo, uruguay) Friday, May 19, 2023 Inter Press Service MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 19…
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In Praise of Competitive UN Elections
[ad_1] A Security Council meeting in progress. Credit: United NationsMember Countries Can Keep Abusive Governments Off Important UN Bodies. Opinion by Louis Charbonneau (new york)…
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3 changes to Social Security benefits we could see in the future
[ad_1] Social Security has been a vital safety net for retirees, disabled individuals, and surviving family members for decades. However, the program is facing…
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20 AI stocks expected to post the highest compound annual sales growth through 2025
[ad_1] Things move quickly in the world of artificial intelligence. It is easy to sit back and complain about developments that could be disruptive,…
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The End of Dollar Supremacy
[ad_1] The US dollar’s supremacy in the international financial system has long been beyond question. But countries like Brazil are attempting to break away.…
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Will COP28 Catch the Next Green Wave Or Will It Wipe Out?
[ad_1] UAE’s role as COP28 host will be judged on results. Will COP deliver an operational and meaningful loss and damage fund? Will it…