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Combating Rape Requires Cultural Change in Brazil
2016-06-17 19:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: The outrage in Brazil over the gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl by more than 30 men prompted mass protests by thousands of women on the streets of cities around the country, while activists complain that the response to the case by politicians has been misfocused. The first reaction by the government, in the face of the national outcry, was to create a new women's protection unit to support the public security forces. Critics say the policy is completely police-oriented and merely focused on stepping...
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Angolan rangers combating wildlife poachers
2016-06-13 10:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Africanews: In Southern Angola, rangers battle poaching that threatens the frail recovery of Angola's wildlife which was annihilated during the country's civil war. The 30 rangers are trained by former civil war soldier Elias Kawina at a new training centre in the remote province of Cuando Cubango. This approach is a boost to ending poaching and ivory trafficking in the country. During the civil war the animals were used as food. But after the end of the war the government thought that it was time to...
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Combating climate change: India, US reaffirm their commitment to Paris deal
2016-06-07 13:12:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
First Post: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on Tuesday committed themselves to join the Paris climate change deal this year, which would provide a "significant global momentum" towards implementation of the historic agreement, a top White House official said. "The US reaffirms its commitment to join the agreement as soon as possible this year. India similarly has begun its processes to work toward this shared objective," the White House said. Noting that the US and India share...
Newly discovered plastic-eating bacteria could be the key to combating landfill waste
2016-03-12 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BGR: An article published in Science this week discusses Japanese researchers discovery of Ideonella sakaiensis, a species of bacteria that is capable of breaking down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which accounts for an estimated one-sixth of global plastic production. The researchers say that when cultivated on the plastic, the bacteria produces two enzymes capable of hydrolyzing PET. These enzymes are crucial for converting the plastic into tow more environmentally friendly components, terephthalic...
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Combating the new normal - 10 trends for 2016
2016-01-08 16:15:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
A more promotional athleisure scene, the benefits of store rationalisation starting to come through, and in-store traffic continuing on its downward trajectory as consumers increasingly shop online, are among ten predictions likely to shape the US clothing and footwear sector this year, analysts say. They also look at what might be in store for Lululemon, Hanesbrands and Ascena Retail Group.
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