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Advance in attribution science calculates daily, local impact of climate change in 1,000+ cities worldwide

Daily temperatures in Mexico, Brazil, western and eastern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Malay Archipelago reveal strongest influence of global warming PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The influence of climate change on daily temperatures anywhere on Earth can now be calcul...

2022-10-27 18:00 2099

Asian Hall of Fame Announces Induction 2022

Los Angeles and Seattle celebrations advance programming, Health Science Guild, Women In Tech & Entertainment Guild LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Hall of Fame unveils 22 honorees at Induction 2022 festivities inLos Angeles and Seattle. To advance programming and philanthropy, ...

2022-10-27 06:00 3468

Polaris Dawn Selects 38 Science and Research Experiments to Advance Human Health and Space Exploration

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Dawn, the first of the Polaris Program's three human spaceflight missions, announced today the extensive suite of science and research experiments the crew and SpaceX will conduct throughout the mission. The selected projects are designed to adva...

2022-10-24 19:01 3016

CGTN: CPC national congress: China's modernization injects confidence into world's prosperity

BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the guidance of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party ofChina (CPC), China will build on its achievements and keep up the momentum towards its Second Centenary Goal of building a "great modern socialist country" that is "prosperous, strong,...

2022-10-24 17:10 2998

Temple food with wisdom of 1700 years of Korean Buddhism: Why does the world pay attention to it?

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 21, 2022  /PRNewswire/ -- "Temple food helps me find inner peace and tranquility," said people who visited Balwoo Gongyang, a pop-up restaurant located in the middle ofManhattan, New York City, and tasted Temple food. What philosophy is in Temple food that made New Yorker...

2022-10-21 21:00 5299

AFTER 30 YEARS -- NEW GUIDELINES FOR WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY

Medical Groups Replace Outdated Consensus Statement that Overly Restricts Access to Modern-Day Weight-Loss Surgery NEWBERRY, Fla., Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the world's leading authorities on bariatric and metabolic surgery have issued new evidence-based clinical guidelines that among...

2022-10-21 18:30 4505

EARTHDAY.ORG Announces Theme for Earth Day 2023: "Invest in Our Planet"

For the First Time in its History, EARTHDAY.ORG Continues Important Theme For A Second Year WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO), the global organizer of Earth Day and the largest recruiter of environmental movements worldwide, announced today the theme for Earth Day 2023...

2022-10-21 07:30 2522

ROYAL CANADIAN MINT AND CENTRAL BANK OF BARBADOS WIN THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CURRENCY AFFAIRS' 2022 EXCELLENCE IN CURRENCY AWARD IN THE BEST NEW COMMEMORATIVE OR TEST CIRCULATING COIN CATEGORY

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Canadian Mint is delighted to be recognized alongside the Central Bank ofBarbados for the Barbados $1 Glow-in-the-Dark Flying Fish circulation coin, which was crownedBest New Commemorative or Test Circulating Coin under the International Associa...

2022-10-19 22:00 3314

ICBE-EMF Submits: Wireless Technology Not Adequately Assessed for Hazards to Human Health and Environment

New peer-reviewed paper presents scientific case for revision of limits TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF) is challenging the safety of current wireless exposure limits to radiofrequency radiatio...

2022-10-18 08:00 1654

UNWGIC 2022: Power of geospatial advancing sustainability, inclusion, innovation

At the three day mega event ( October 10-October 13), light was shed on how geospatial is relevant to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges, address systematic imbalances, ensure social equity, inclusion, and empower citizens HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 14, 2022 /CNW/ - The Second United...

2022-10-14 18:38 1863

Teachers Have the Power to Transform Lives

Statement by Education Cannot Wait Director Yasmine Sherif on World Teachers' Day NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers have the power to transform lives. In the chaotic and challenging contexts of emergencies and protracted crises, teachers tend to carry the brunt and heaviest burden...

2022-10-08 11:18 2273

COTTON USA™ Celebrates U.S. Cotton's Value and Impact on World Cotton Day

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, World Cotton Day, COTTON USA™ celebrates the many advantages of cotton and U.S. cotton's impact on the global cotton community. From seed to garment, COTTON USA™'s dedication to quality and transparency positively impacts the cotton industry at ever...

2022-10-08 01:00 3325

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor, Australia, Announces City's First-ever Chief Heat Officers

Melbourne becomes the sixth city in the world, first in Australasia, to join Arsht-Rock's "City Champions for Heat Action" initiative and allocate staff and resources towards building heat resiliency for Melburnians MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As cities in the southern hem...

2022-10-07 06:30 2841

Automation Anywhere and the Center for Humanitarian Technology Launch 'Telegram for Humanity' Bot to Aid Refugees in Ukraine

Relief organization automates humanitarian efforts for thousands of families acrossUkraine saving hundreds of hours of manual processing each week DNIPRO, Ukraine and New York, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At Imagine 2022 , Automation Anywhere, Inc.

2022-10-04 23:16 2109

Education Cannot Wait Announces US$11.8 Million Catalytic Grant in Haiti

Implemented by UNICEF and WFP in partnership with the Government of Haiti, new grant seeks to catalyzeUS$16.7 million in additional funding to reach 45,000 children NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the evolving humanitarian crisis inHaiti, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announc...

2022-10-04 06:16 1613

DOLE SUNSHINE COMPANY TAKES POOR SNACKING HABITS TO TASK WITH 'MALNUTRITION LABELS' PRINTED WITH NUTRITIONAL FRUIT INK

Award-winning Malnutrition Labels Campaign Lands in London LONDON, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Designed to spark conversation and action,Malnutrition Labels: Nutritional Ink, launched today by the Dole Sunshine Company (DSC), calls attention to the low nutritional value in some of Britain's fa...

2022-10-03 21:00 2173

UN WOMEN'S HeForShe EXPANDS MOVEMENT THROUGH KEY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN EAST ASIA

With H.E. Prime Minister of Japan and CEO of Recruit Holdings Announced as HeForShe Champions, UN Women Bolsters the Mission of Achieving Gender Equality in this Key Region  NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the HeForShe Summit, the annual meeting of UN Women's ambitious HeForShe Allianc...

2022-10-03 13:46 1777

Asian Hall of Fame Announces Induction 2022

Los Angeles and Seattle celebrations advance programming, Health Science Guild, Women In Tech & Entertainment Guild LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Hall of Fame unveils 22 honorees at Induction 2022 festivities inLos Angeles and Seattle. To advance programming and philanthropy,...

2022-09-29 02:50 2876

Gates Foundation Announces $1.27 Billion in Health and Development Commitments to Advance Progress Toward the Global Goals

First in-person Goalkeepers event since 2019 convenes global changemakers to highlight the urgency of achieving a more equitable world by 2030 NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During United Nations General Assembly week, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation—alongside governments, philanth...

2022-09-22 06:36 2576

Extreme Heat Costs Sydney's Economy AUD 432 Million, Losses Double by 2050, Dark Roofs in Western Sydney Elevate Temperatures by 15°C

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center at the Atlantic Council released "Hot Cities, Chilled Economies: Impacts of Extreme Heat on Global Cities," a new report detailing the social and economic effects of climate-driven extrem...

2022-09-22 06:00 1607
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