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Solar-Powered Fish Farming Feeds Indigenous Communities in the Peruvian Amazon
Inter Press Service
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August 8, 2025
Active Citizens, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Food and Agriculture, Green Economy, Headlines, Indigenous Rights, Integration and Development Brazilian-style, Latin America & the Caribbean, Natural Resources, Population,...
Debt in Flora Community Unit School District 35 hit $6.4 million in fiscal year 2024
East Central Reporter - Illinois
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August 8, 2025
1 Chicago Public School District 299 Cook $9,444,187,549 68.7% 321,668 2 Valley View Community Unit School District 365U Will $265,500,264 59.3% 14,660 3 Oswego Community Unit School District 308 Kendall $251,518,343 66.1% 16,696 4 Springfield...
Peru and Japan promote investments in tourism, agro-export, science, and technology sector
Andina
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August 8, 2025
"I have proposed to the Prime Minister the implementation of an action plan in science and technology between Peru and Japan that could address areas such as innovation, robotics, and artificial intelligence, as well as the improvement and...
Law from the ground up: Latin America’s model of Environmental Law Clinics
Latinoamerica21
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August 8, 2025
Can the law serve as a tool to halt ecological collapse? Can it shape professionals who defend life—not just in courtrooms, but in communities? In the midst of a climate crisis and deep territorial inequality, Latin America is developing an...
Dharwad self-help group promoting sustainable farming wins 'biodiversity Nobel'
Deccan Herald
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Representing India, the Bibi Fatima Women’s SHG was chosen for the prestigious recognition alongside organisations from Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, and Ecuador.
Peru's President holds audience with Emperor Naruhito of Japan
Andina
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August 8, 2025
According to Mrs. Boluarte's schedule, this meeting was held at the Imperial Palace. #VisitaOficial???????? | La presidenta Dina Boluarte Zegarra sostuvo una audiencia con el emperador Naruhito, donde dialogaron sobre la larga tradición cultural...
Peru and Japan agree to promote sustainable tourism development
Andina
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August 8, 2025
A formal partnership with the Japan Tourism Agency positions Peru as a strategic partner in the region, contributing to its standing as a reliable and sustainable destination with competitive advantages in the Asian market. This instrument seeks...
Peru's President: Legal framework guarantees stability of Japanese investments
Andina
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August 7, 2025
Likewise, the top official highlighted the safe and favorable environment the country provides for developing enterprises. The Head of State noted that the official visit she is carrying out in the Asian country —along with a delegation made up of...
Mixologist Brett Butler introduces ‘Next to Last Word’ and ‘Peruvian Straw Hat’ cocktails
WISH 8 - Indiana
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August 6, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Brett Butler, a mixologist from Alcomy LLC, showcased his unique summer cocktail creations, highlighting the “Next to Last Word” cocktail and the “Peruvian Straw Hat.” Butler, who has over 20 years of experience in the...
President highlights Peru's strength, invites businesspeople to invest in key sectors
Andina
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August 7, 2025
Therefore, the top official called for promoting projects in key sectors such as infrastructure, energy, transportation, logistics, and agroindustry. During her remarks at a working meeting held in Tokyo, the Head of State stressed that Peru’s...
Biodiversity in Peru’s Paracas Marine Reserve threatened by IUU, lack of oversight, marine institute research finds
SeafoodSource
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Despite claims to the contrary, threats to wildlife at Peru’s Paracas National Reserve are not coming from industrial fishing fleets, according to a recent Humboldt Institute for Marine and Aquaculture Research (IHMA) study. The study, titled...
NY weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Clinton County Thursday – wind gusts reaching 40 mph
SI Live - New York
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August 7, 2025
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Thursday at 2:09 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3 p.m. for Clinton County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are foreseen. "At 2:09 p.m., Doppler radar tracked...
Formalizing small-scale gold mining can reduce environmental impacts & crime (commentary)
Mongabay
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August 7, 2025
Small-scale gold mining provides more jobs than any other mining sector, yet it’s also the world’s largest source of mercury pollution, a major driver of tropical deforestation, and its informal nature breeds organized crime and corruption. One...
How to sue for climate action
Landscape News
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August 7, 2025
The fight for climate justice has entered a new arena: the courts. Climate litigation is an increasingly popular tool for climate activist groups to hold businesses and governments accountable for their emissions and climate policies. A recent...
The Climate Science Shaking Up Court Cases As The EPA Changes Course
Forbes
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UNITED STATES - MAY 14: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies hearing titled "A Review of the President's FY2026 Budget Request for the Environmental...
Peru’s iron-rich, biofortified potato being developed for India, to undergo testing before wider use
The Print
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August 6, 2025
New Delhi: A new variety of iron-rich, biofortified potato developed by Peru’s International Potato Center (CIP) is set to hit the Indian market “soon”. Speaking to ThePrint, Simon Heck, director-general of CIP, who is in India for the...
The Climate Science That Is Shaking The Courts: EPA Turns A Blind Eye
Forbes
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UNITED STATES - MAY 14: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies hearing titled "A Review of the President's FY2026 Budget Request for the Environmental...
President Boluarte closes 'Invest Day Peru' in Japan
Andina
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August 7, 2025
This event brought together over 80 Japanese businesspeople to learn about the various investment opportunities available in Peruvian industries such as renewable energy, tourism, agribusiness, among others. "We offer you something greater: a...
India can weather even a 50 bps growth sacrifice but for a year: Former RBI governor D Subbarao
The Indian Express
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August 7, 2025
Indian Economy, US Tariff on India: The hike in US tariffs on Indian imports to 50 per cent is likely to have significant medium to long term implications for India, said D Subbarao, veteran economist, author and former governor of Reserve Bank of...
Solastalgia may contribute to mental health issues linked to climate change
Muser Press
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August 7, 2025
Summary: As environmental changes driven by climate change continue to disrupt lives around the world, researchers are turning to the concept of solastalgia to better understand the psychological toll. A new review published in BMJ Mental Health...