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Government hiding Homelessness and failure rate of Military Boot Camps
Wait? WHAT! Just as the new beefed up, more ruthless Military Boot Camps are being created, Oranga Tamariki will hide the failure rates… Reoffending won’t be publicised during future bootcamps as officials prepare for ‘MSA 2.0′ Oranga Tamariki...

Environmentalists Urge Implementation of 2020 Presidential Report as Human-Elephant Conflict Worsens
Environmentalists are calling on the Government to take urgent and sustainable measures to mitigate the escalating human–elephant conflict (HEC), warning that the situation is reaching crisis levels in several districts. They are pressing for the...

Governments have the right to expect MPs to support their decisions
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Government ‘has very small window’ to prevent doctors’ strike as talks fail to reach resolution
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Climate Change: Planting Amid Uncertainty in El Salvador
In northwest El Salvador, crop losses and temperature changes have brought with them a threat to the indigenous people’s cultural practices. Today, planting the yearly crops has become an act of faith. Ties to the land that for generations have...

Environmental groups criticize New York Independent System Operator for slow transition to renewables
The timeline for New York state’s transition to renewable energy appears to be slowing down, and the environmental community is not happy about it. Earlier this week, the head of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) appeared on...

Government of Canada jobs in admin are open and some positions don't require a degree
There are government of Canada jobs in administration available across the country. Some of the positions don't require you to have a degree to get hired! Federal agencies and departments, including Parks Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Global...
Environmental groups say Iowa coal plant is seeking ‘unlawful’ wastewater permit
Environmental groups oppose a draft permit from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the Ottumwa Generating Station. (Photo via Google Maps) Several environmental groups are urging the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to deny a...

UL Solutions to Help Companies in Japan Meet New Climate Disclosure Standards in Collaboration with Fujitsu
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2025-- UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, is now collaborating with Fujitsu, a leading Japanese multinational company that provides IT services, solutions and technology,...

California Issues FAQs on Corporate GHG Reporting and Climate Risk Disclosure Requirements
On July 9, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help guide companies in complying with the state's new Corporate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting and Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure...

Private sector key to Tanzania’s environmental and biodiversity efforts
Dar es Salaam. The government of Tanzania has underscored the critical role of the private sector in advancing sustainable environmental restoration and biodiversity conservation, particularly in mobilising financial resources, technical...

World News | Spain: CM Mohan Yadav Holds 'postitive' Talks with Submer, Company Working on Data Center Cooling Tech
Barcelona [Spain], July 18 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the headquarters of Submer on Friday (local time), a company which specializes in data center cooling technology. Yadav said that he held positive discussions...
Japan’s GPIF Research Finds Some ESG Factors Boost Corporate Value
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund conducted in-depth research that found that the fund’s use of environmental, social and justice factors when making investments is “contributing to the improvement of corporate value and investment...
PathoCare Holdings, Inc. Accepts Third-Party Tender Offer Valuing the Company at $500 Million and Launches New Equity Round to Support Product Development
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PathoCare Holdings, Inc.—the parent company of medical diagnostics innovator PathoCare, LLC (a leader in the Lab-on-a-Chip non-invasive Point of Care diagnostics)—has developed a set of tests backed by a revolutionary Raman...

Encourage an open, equitable, transparent & stable business environment
Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, Ambassador Yin Chengwu, at Liberia’s 2025 investment conference urged the government of Liberia to maintain an open, equitable, transparent, stable, and predictable business environment for all investors. By Lincoln...

India needs to invest $1.5 trillion by 2030 for climate action at scale: Deloitte
India would require around $1.5 trillion investment by 2030 across key areas to address the climate challenge at scale, according to Deloitte India’s latest report. The report titled ‘The climate response: Tapping into India’s climate and energy...

Daunted by geopolitics and trade war, U.S. companies in China report record-low new investment plans
American companies in China are reporting record-low new investment plans for this year and declining confidence in their profitability, with uncertainty in U.S.-China relations and President Donald Trump’s tariffs their top concerns, according to...

EC government urges families to assist in search for flood victims
Thursday, July 17, 2025 -Edited article: The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has called on families, who are still searching for missing loved ones in the areas affected by last month’s catastrophic floods, to come forward with information to...

Joint Letter on an Ambitious Action to Decarbonise Corporate Fleets
Businesses, Cities and Civil Society Organisations Support Swift and Ambitious Action to Decarbonise Corporate Fleets Businesses, cities and civil society organizations are expressing broad support for swift and ambitious legislation to...

The climate scaremongers: Another deluge of dross from the Met Office
THE MET Office has just published its annual State of the UK Climate report for last year. It reads more like a political pamphlet than a scientific one. The press release sets the tone at the start: ‘Record breaking and extreme weather has become...