The D Brief: Senate passes NDAA; US troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire; Guard enters Memphis; AUSA preview; And a bit more.

In a 70-20 vote, the Senate passed its $925 billion defense bill Thursday, a month after House lawmakers passed their $893 billion version of the bill. “Armed Services committees will now attempt to negotiate a compromise bill that can pass by the...

County to charge $45 a ton for commercial waste at C&D site

The Walker County Commission has approved charging $45 a ton when the new scales start working at the county's C&D landfill — and $7 a yard currently until they do — for commercial solid waste, with no out-of-county dumping permitted at the...

Brazil's climate wins ahead of COP30

Brazil's president has slashed deforestation in the Amazon and worked to better protect Indigenous people, giving him a generally positive environmental record as he prepares to host COP30 UN climate talks in a month. However, veteran leftist Luiz...

Black gold, green promises: Brazil's climate paradox

Can oil, the climate villain, be used to pay for its own demise? Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva thinks so. He is pushing for more oil exploration, including offshore from the Amazon rainforest, while casting himself as a global...

This Day in History on October 13: Cornerstone of the White House Laid in D.C.

October 13 stands out as a date marked by transformative moments across history, weaving a tapestry of events that have shaped the political, cultural, and scientific landscapes globally. One of the most impactful events happened in 1792 when the...

Last month was the third-hottest September on RECORD - with average global temperatures hitting a balmy 16.11°C

Brits endured mild and wet weather this September – but globally, the picture was a lot warmer. Last month was the third-hottest September on record, scientists at the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) have revealed. The global average...

Solar for All Program/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Rhode Island AFL-CIO Federal Judicial Action Challenging Program Termination

Download PDF Seven organizations and an individual filed a October 6th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Demand for Jury Trial (“Complaint”) against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) challenging the...

MEPs endorse rollback of corporate sustainability rules on EPP terms

A proposal to roll back rules requiring firms to ensure no environmental harm or human rights abuses along their supply chains sailed through a European Parliament committee vote on Monday – a clear win for the centre-right European People’s Party...

Gibbons P.C. Welcomes 2025 Fall Associate Class

NEWARK – Gibbons P.C. is pleased to announce that seven new associates have joined the firm, bringing wide-ranging experience and talent to support the legal and value-added services Gibbons provides to its clients. Their practices span four of...

Battling Biodiversity Loss in Oisterwijk’s Idyllic Nature Reserve

Even the most beautiful towns of the country cannot escape the effects of climate change. Oisterwijk—my personal hometown, located just East of Tilburg, ended up in the top five of the most beautiful towns in the Netherlands, during ANWB’s voting...

SKF earns top CDP ratings, reinforcing climate leadership across the value chain

SKF has been awarded an ‘A’ score in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA), placing the company among the global leaders in supplier climate action and transparency. This recognition follows SKF’s earlier A rating for Climate from CDP,...

Swiss AgTech scale-up Ecorobotix raises €128 million in total to scale AI-driven sustainable farming

Yverdon-les-Bains-based Ecorobotix, an innovator in AI-powered Ultra-High Precision (UHP) spraying, has announced their €90 million Series D to transform sustainable agriculture with improved crop health and efficiency – this is combined with...

Pakistan, IMF pledge to continue reforms amid Washington meetings

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to maintain the momentum of ongoing economic reforms. The understanding was reached during Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb’s meeting with IMF Director Jihad Azour in...

Kenya Set for Increased Support From World Bank After US Meeting

Kenya is set for increased support from the World Bank after a meeting in Washington D.C. yielded proposals for the global body to expand its scope in the country. In the meeting between government officials from the National Treasury and Dr Zarah...

AUSA 2025: Bell Textron Redefines U.S. Army Air Mobility with Next-Gen Tiltrotor Aircraft MV-75

Bell Textron’s MV-75, showcased at AUSA 2025, marks a new era in Army aviation with its advanced tiltrotor design. Built for greater speed, range, and survivability, it sets the foundation for the Army’s next-generation air assault capability....

POSCO Group Chair Jang Emphasizes Safety Culture, Leads Global Talks at World Steel Association Summit

POSCO Group Chair Jang In-hwa attended the World Steel Association (worldsteel) General Assembly in Washington, D.C. on October 12 (local time), meeting with global steel industry leaders to discuss key sector issues and stressing the importance...

AUSA 2025: General Dynamics Reveals Counter-drone MUTT XM Robotic Vehicle

General Dynamics Land Systems revealed the MUTT XM robotic vehicle at AUSA 2025 in Washington, D.C., showcasing major upgrades in power, payload, and speed. The system builds on the Army’s S-MET program, signaling a shift toward more capable...

Finance Minister leads Ghana’s delegation to 2025 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings

Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is leading a high-level government delegation to Washington, D.C., for the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The meetings, which run from Monday,...

AUSA 2025: AM General Redefines Light Artillery with Next-Gen Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer

AM General revealed its next-generation Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer System at the 2025 AUSA Expo in Washington, D.C. The upgraded system combines a new digital fire-control suite, lighter chassis, and improved mobility to meet U.S. Army demands...

GU-Q don Amira El-Zein’s book explores Seyyed Hossein Nasr’s philosophy

Tribune News Network Doha As a young scholar and poet at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., Dr. Amira El-Zein found herself drawn to the work of Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr, a philosopher now recognised as one of the most influential Islamic...