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  1. USGS Identifies Exposure Pathways Posed By Uranium Mining In The Grand Canyon (Arizona, USA) Watershed A new USGS report, co-produced with the Havasupai Tribe, identifies exposure pathways posed by uranium mining in the Grand Canyon watershed that arise from traditional uses and cultural values placed on resources. Previous models did not take into account Tribal perspectives or traditional uses. Read
  2. Pacific Nations Tax Unhealthy Foods To Tackle NCD Crisis Pacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealand study shows. Read
  3. eBay to Pay $59 Million to Settle Controlled Substances Act Allegations eBay Inc., an e-commerce company headquartered in San Jose, California, has agreed to pay $59 million and to enhance its compliance program to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in connection with thousands of pill presses and encapsulating machines that were sold through its website. Read
  4. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on January 31, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on January 31, 2024 Read
  5. More Than $240 Million Allocated to Modernize Airports in 37 States The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $243.7 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG). The $243.7 million includes 150 grants in 37 states to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety, and create jobs to build a better America. Read
  6. SEC Charges Founder of $1.7B “HyperFund” Crypto Pyramid Scheme and Top Promoter with Fraud The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged Xue Lee (aka Sam Lee) and Brenda Chunga (aka Bitcoin Beautee) for their involvement in a fraudulent crypto asset pyramid scheme known as HyperFund that raised more than $1.7 billion from investors worldwide. Read
  7. BLM Seeks Input For New Castner Glacier Recreation Area Management Plan The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input to develop a recreation plan for managing the Castner Glacier area to better serve its estimated 12,000 annual visitors and the growing demand for recreation opportunities there. Read
  8. Another Gaza Genocide Pause Proposed Weekend negotiations with the U.S., Israel, Qatar, and Egypt produced a draft proposal for what could bring a six week pause in hostilities and thousands of prisoners released. Read
  9. U.S. Reimposes Sanctions on Venezuela After CIA's Candidate Disqualified Less than four months after the U.S. partially eased export restrictions on Venezuelan oil, the White House reversed itself and clamped them back on. Read
  10. DOE Finalizes Cost-Saving Efficiency Standards for New Cooking Products The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently finalized Congressionally-mandated energy efficiency standards for residential cooking products that will reduce household utility costs while improving appliance reliability and performance. Read
  11. Antimicrobial Resistance and Climate Change Key Issues For The Americas At 154th WHO Executive Board Accelerating action to tackle the escalating threat posed by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and ensuring that health equity is taken into consideration in national climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts were among the top issues discussed at the World Health Organization’s 154th Executive Board this week in Geneva, Switzerland. Read
  12. African Development Bank Provides Mauritania With Over $289M to Develop Solar Power Generation and Transmission Mauritania's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Abdessalam Mohamed Saleh, and the African Development Bank's Deputy Managing Director for North Africa, Malinne Blomberg, signed recently, in Nouakchott, financing agreements for two energy sector projects in Mauritania worth a total of US$289.5 million, covering solar power generation, transnational electricity interconnection and rural electrification. Read
  13. Switching to Vegan or Ketogenic Diet Rapidly Impacts Immune System Researchers at the National Institutes of Health observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a small study of people who switched to a vegan or a ketogenic (also called keto) diet. Read
  14. AI Set to Revolutionise Travel & Tourism, Says Latest WTTC Report Major new reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlight the transformative power of AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Travel & Tourism, marking a commitment to a digital future with unparalleled customer experiences. Read
  15. Black Summer Bushfires In Australia Wiped $2.8 Billion From Tourism Supply Chain A first of its kind study of the 2019-2020 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires in Australia has revealed that the tourism industry nationwide took an immediate hit of $2.8 billion in total output to its broader supply chains and almost 7300 jobs disappeared nationwide. Read
  16. U.S. Reaches Agreement with Guam Waterworks Authority Requiring Investment in Sewer System Infrastructure Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) recently agreed to a consent decree with the United States to improve the quality of its sewer system, estimated to cost approximately $400 million, to address unauthorized overflows of untreated sewage and other violations of the Clean Water Act. The Government of Guam is also a party to the agreement. Read
  17. California’s Regressive Rooftop Solar Policy Appealed to State Supreme Court The Center for Biological Diversity, The Protect Our Communities Foundation and the Environmental Working Group asked the California Supreme Court on January 29 to overturn the state’s new rooftop solar policy. Read
  18. Large U.S. Military Contracts Awarded on January 30, 2024 The U.S. Defense Department announced new major contracts awarded on January 30, 2024 Read
  19. Department Of Labor Completed Impact Inspections At 16 Mines With Histories Of Repeated Health, Safety Violations The U.S. Department of Labor announced recently that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 11 states in December 2023, issuing 247 violations. Read
  20. As Digital Credit Surges, New Research Shows Need for Greater Consumer Protection As the world struggles to return to stable financial footing, fend off inflation, and fuel renewed growth in poor countries, new research shows that digital credit must be reimagined to be an effective tool in this effort. Read
  21. Iraq Takes Major Step Forward Towards Ratifying ILO Convention 190 The International Labor Organization (ILO) with the support of the European Union successfully concluded a transformative workshop in Erbil, Iraq on the ratification of ILO Convention 190 on the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work. Read
  22. Marxists Target Take Our Border Back Convoy The peaceful convoy and gathering of patriots under the banner "Take Our Border Back" is being targeted by Washington's Marxist infiltrators and saboteurs, and federal agents. Read
  23. China's Capitalist Ponzi Schemes Unravelling Three years after China's largest builder of ghost cities first major loan default on some $333 billion in debt, the Hong Kong bankruptcy court managing Evergrande’s demise pulled the plug on reorganization plans and ordered it liquidated. This may be the first domino in China's economic collapse. Read
  24. NSF Establishes 10 Inaugural Regional Innovation Hubs Across The Country The U.S. National Science Foundation recently established the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines), awarding 10 teams spanning 18 states. Read
  25. EIB Global To Support Sustainable Transport In Central Asia With Co-Financing Of Almost €1.5 Billion EIB Global has signed memorandums of understanding for project co-financing with the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Uzbekistan and with the Development Bank of Kazakhstan for a total of €1.47 billion at the EU-Central Asia Investors Forum held in Brussels today. Read