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Trump agencies sued over ‘secret’ report used to reverse climate rules
GCN
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August 19, 2025
Environmental groups have launched a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s secretive use of climate skeptics to produce a controversial report that undermines decades of established climate science and serves as justification for...
Life Science Building in Watertown Arsenal Yards Mixed-Use Development Snags $119M Refi
GlobeSt
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Boylston Properties' Watertown, Massachusetts, life science building, 500 Forge, has landed $119.2 million refinancing deal. The exact terms were unclear, but Tishman Speyer Properties provided a $25.2 million mezzanine loan, with Landesbank...
Economies with Anglo-Saxon Roots Dominate Technology
NewGeography
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A systematic mapping of where the world’s global leading companies in deep tech are located shows that the UK is second best in the world. More importantly, the four dominant deep tech countries all have economic models based on an Anglo-Saxon...
Deloitte appointed as new Inclusion Development Fund Manager from October 2025
The Sector
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August 19, 2025
The Australian Government Department of Education has announced that Deloitte will become the new Inclusion Development Fund Manager (IDFM) for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, effective from 1 October 2025. The Inclusion...
Researchers discover surprising impact of animals moving throughout forest: 'Helps us understand the connections'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 19, 2025
Massachusetts Institute of Technology research scientist Evan Fricke has spent nearly 15 years studying how wildlife shapes the health of our forests, and his latest findings are eye-opening. Through studying seed-dispersing animals, Fricke and...
Researchers discover simple practice that can reduce depression and anxiety: 'Consistent positive effects'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 19, 2025
"A key strategy for enhancing public health and well-being." by Tina DeinesAugust 19, 2025 New research is bringing light to the mental health benefits of urban nature, including mitigating depression and anxiety. The paper, which reviewed 449...
'Green in every sense of the word': Northampton County previews Return to Environment results — both health and finances
WLVR-FM - Pennsylvania
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August 19, 2025
NAZARETH, Pa. — While the entirety of Northampton County’s Return on Environment report won’t be released until the fall, key findings managed to blossom early on Tuesday morning. And the message is clear: the county’s environment has provided an...
South Dakota State losing $66 million in federal research funding on cattle, bison and soil health
KPVI - Idaho
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A cow in a pasture near Eureka in September 2024. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight) South Dakota State University is working to get back about $66 million in federal funding it lost when the Trump administration canceled a grant program it...
Voices arguing that climate action is a waste of time are getting louder. Here’s why they are wrong
The Guardian
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August 19, 2025
There is something of a reality check under way on the response to the climate crisis. It’s no secret that countries and corporations are far from living up to the goals set by international leaders at the landmark 2015 Paris agreement. Unless...
New Hope For Neurological Diseases: Prospecbio Brings CNTF Protein To The Forefront Of Neurodegeneration Research
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) ProSpec-Tany TechnoGene Ltd. (prospecbio), an internationally recognized manufacturer of recombinant proteins, today highlighted the groundbreaking potential of Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF) in advancing the fight against...
Mwanza: How firewood use and climate change drive school absenteeism
The Citizen
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Mwanza. Despite progress in reducing school absenteeism and improving attendance rates across Mwanza Region, challenges linked to climate change and reliance on unsustainable cooking energy continue to disrupt learning environments. For many...
Ridgefield Inland Wetlands Board Continues High Ridge Development Hearing
Patch
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August 19, 2025
Posted Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 5:43 pm ET|Updated Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 6:16 pm ET RIDGEFIELD, CT — The Ridgefield Inland Wetlands Board on Aug. 14 postponed a public hearing on a proposed multifamily development at 145 High Ridge Avenue and scheduled...
Leading US economists urge peers to fight Trump’s attack on environment
The Guardian
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August 20, 2025
Three leading US economists are urging their peers around the world to push back against Donald Trump’s attack on environmental laws. In what amounts to a call to action to economists, the trio say rollback of environmental regulations is...
Voices arguing that climate action is a waste of time are getting louder. Here’s why they are wrong | Clear Air
The Guardian
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August 19, 2025
There is something of a reality check under way on the response to the climate crisis. It’s no secret that countries and corporations are far from living up to the goals set by international leaders at the landmark 2015 Paris agreement. Unless...
Tech ethics professor weighs in on MPD facial recognition technology trade
WUWM 89.7 FM - Wisconsin
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August 19, 2025
The Milwaukee Police Department and County Sheriff’s Office may acquire facial recognition technology licenses from software developer Biometrica Systems Inc. In exchange, the Nevada tech company would receive 2.5 million mugshots and Milwaukee...
Tech7 Awarded $489M TRACE 2.0 SBIR Phase III IDIQ Contract to Accelerate Commercial Technology Integration Across Defense, Homeland Security, and Commerce
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tech7 Company, a rapidly growing innovator in the US defense and national security sector, is proud to announce the award of a $489 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase...
Students launch UK’s 2nd edition of undergrad research journal
UKNow - Kentucky
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August 19, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 19, 2025) — Undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky who participate in research under the guidance of faculty mentors now have the opportunity to publish and broadly share the outcomes of their work and...
Making Sense of the Massive Shift in the Loyalty Technology Provider Market
Thewisemarketer.com - Florida
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August 19, 2025
The loyalty technology provider industry has experienced tremendous growth over the past 5 years, while the names of companies qualifying as the biggest winners have changed dramatically. Some familiar names have slipped in prominence, others have...
Melting on the Arctic’s Svalbard Islands Shows the Climate Future Is Now
Inside Climate News
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August 19, 2025
A new study released this week presents the record ice melt on the Svalbard islands in summer 2024 as a glimpse into a future where other Arctic ice masses, including those on Greenland, could melt faster than currently anticipated. The amount of...
Billion Dollar Autonomous Technology Sector Poised For Significant Revenue And Growth Opportunities - Financial News Media
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Financial News Media) data-id="165ecfe1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content"> New York, NY – August 19, 2025 – In the rapidly growing Artificial Intelligence market, the adoption of Autonomous & Sensor...