More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022

For less than $20 per student schools can adapt and minimize learning losses WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2024 – A staggering 400 million students globally experienced school closures from extreme weather since 2022, according to a new World Bank report released today. The report examines the detrimental impacts of climate change on education in low- and middle-income countries and offers solutions to harness education to spur climate … Continue reading More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022

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Canada Nickel Announces Receipt of Letter of Interest for up to US$500 million from Export Development Canada

Important milestone in securing project financing for the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Canada Nickel Company Inc. (“Canada Nickel” or the “Company“) (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) today announced receipt of a Letter of Interest (“LOI”) from Export Development Canada (“EDC”), signed on August 30, 2024, stating its interest in providing long term debt financing of up to US$500 million of project debt, as Mandated Lead Arranger, … Continue reading Canada Nickel Announces Receipt of Letter of Interest for up to US$500 million from Export Development Canada

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BMW Group Trials Wind Energy Innovation in UK First

04.09.2024 Press Release +++ The UK’s first “motionless” wind energy system has been installed on the roof of BMW Group’s Oxford Plant +++ It’s part of a BMW Group project trialling innovative technology for efficient energy solutions +++ This BMW Group Real Estate pilot is spearheaded by BMW Startup Garage, a programme dedicated to supporting early-stage startups working on innovative technologies +++ Munich. BMW Group today announced … Continue reading BMW Group Trials Wind Energy Innovation in UK First

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Vicious circle of climate change, wildfires and air pollution has major impacts

05 September 2024 A vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires and air pollution is having a spiralling negative impact on human health, ecosystems and agriculture, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin includes a special focus on wildfires. It also looks at global and regional concentrations of particulate matter pollution and its harmful effects on crops … Continue reading Vicious circle of climate change, wildfires and air pollution has major impacts

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Flashfood Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

TORONTO – Flashfood, the marketplace for affordable groceries, today announced the appointment of Chris Taylor as Chief Financial Officer. Taylor is a strategic hire for the company’s next phase of growth with diverse financial leadership experience that will help bring Flashfood to financial maturity. Joining from shopping app ShopThing, where he was the VP of Finance & Operations, Taylor brings a broad skill set – … Continue reading Flashfood Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Impact Newswire04/09/202404/09/2024

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World Athletics reappoints Nielsen as official research supplier

World Athletics has reappointed Nielsen, the global leader in sports intelligence, media measurement and research, as its Official Supplier of Consumer Market Research Services for the next four years (2024-2027). This continued collaboration gives World Athletics access to Nielsen’s comprehensive and cutting-edge international research systems, which will deliver sports data and insights across both the sport and its World Athletics Series events, including the World … Continue reading World Athletics reappoints Nielsen as official research supplier

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LTC Global Acquires Michael L. Fitzgerald Insurance Services, Inc.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – LTC Global, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Michael L. Fitzgerald Insurance Services, Inc. (Fitzgerald Insurance Services), a Capitas Financial, Inc. partner agency headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. Michael Fitzgerald will continue to manage the business, which operates across Northern California. “We have worked with Mike Fitzgerald’s team for several years and are fortunate to have them join us” Post … Continue reading LTC Global Acquires Michael L. Fitzgerald Insurance Services, Inc.

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Spellbook Introduces First AI Agent for Law

Spellbook Associate uses latest GenAI agent technology to help plan and execute complex legal projects TORONTO – Spellbook, creators of the leading AI copilot for lawyers, announced today the launch of Spellbook Associate, the first full-fledged AI agent designed specifically for legal work. This AI agent represents a step change in the legal industry. By fundamentally changing the role of the junior associate and enabling AI … Continue reading Spellbook Introduces First AI Agent for Law

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