WASHINGTON — As the United States prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, more than 180 current and former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency have issued a public warning. In a letter to Congress and the FEMA Review Council, they argue that the agency has been
State Street, one of the world’s largest custodians, has taken a significant step into digital finance by joining JPMorgan’s blockchain platform to support tokenized debt issuance. The move marks a first for an independent custodian and underscores how traditional financial institutions are adopting blockchain to modernize capital markets. On August
In a year defined by global uncertainty and uneven progress, the newly released 2025 Sustainable Development Report confirms what many observers have long noted: the Nordic nations remain the undisputed frontrunners in the race to achieve the world’s most ambitious goals. Finland, Sweden, and Denmark top the global rankings, setting
New London, CT — The Trump administration has ordered a stop to construction of the Revolution Wind project, a $4 billion offshore wind farm led by Denmark’s Orsted. With 45 of 65 turbines already standing in the waters off Connecticut and Rhode Island, the decision threatens to derail one of
Scientists warn of irreversible changes that may drive catastrophic sea level rise Antarctica, the vast frozen continent that helps regulate the Earth’s climate, is undergoing rapid and potentially irreversible transformations that could raise global sea levels by meters and trigger cascading consequences for generations, according to a new scientific review.
22 AUGUST 2025 – The United Nations is warning that rising global temperatures are already taking a serious toll on workers’ health and productivity, and is urging governments to act before conditions worsen. A new report from the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization shows that billions of
The European Union has approved funding for 13 projects under its Mission Ocean and Waters initiative, committing €116 million to efforts ranging from fish-friendly river pathways to a digital twin of the ocean. The aim: to restore Europe’s waters and the livelihoods they sustain. The new projects will span the
A Global Coalition Expands The Ocean Elders, a coalition of world leaders, scientists, and cultural icons devoted to protecting the planet’s oceans, has welcomed two new members: Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua, Speaker of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly, and Prince Hussain Aga Khan, a conservationist and acclaimed photographer. The additions expand a group
La Paz — Bolivia’s election this week did not deliver a clear winner. What it did deliver was a break from nearly 20 years of leftist dominance and a nation standing at the edge of profound change. The End of an Era Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira, a centrist reformer, finished
GENEVA — The latest round of U.N. talks on a global plastics treaty ended in stalemate on Friday, with no draft text and no clear roadmap forward. The collapse, after nearly two weeks of negotiations, left delegates frustrated — but also, for many, relieved. By rejecting a watered-down agreement, negotiators
