The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world's workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight. It also warned of air pollution, pesticides and other hazards that could lead to health problems including cancer. In a new report, the International Labor Organization suggested ways that governments can improve their legislation and help cope with the rising effects of climate change on workers.
A brave group of 2,000 women proved — collectively — that the right to a healthy environment had been violated by Switzerland’s failure to take effective action to restrain global warming, Sian Sutherland writes.
High winds, rains, winter storms and tropical cyclones accounted for 80% of power interruptions over the last 20 yearsPower outages in the US are rising, as climate-related extreme weather strain an already burdened energy grid.Over the last decade, severe storm outages increased by 74% compared with the previous 10 years. Continue reading
Blackrock's Larry Fink Jumps On "Next AI Trade", Warning World Will Be "Short Power" At the start of April, we penned a lengthy report for premium subs discussing why artificial intelligence data centers, the electrification of the economy, and onshoring trends will result in a major upgrade of the nation's power grid. We followed the note up on Monday with a report titled Everyone Is Piling Into The "Next AI Trade." Now , BlackRock Chairman and Chief Executive Larry Fink has...
Hall had a go on the PowerKube, a device that measures striking power. His punch set a new record high beating UFC lightweight champion Pereira. Pereira smashed Francis Ngannou's old record on the machine two weeks ago
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Canada's passport is one of the most powerful on the globe, but how does it compare to the world's most powerful passport? Ranked as the most powerful passport in the world is the United Arab Emirates passport, which was ranked number one by the Passport Index for 2024. Being a UAE passport holder comes with a host of benefits, like visa-free access to many countries around the world. With a different look, price and global power, here's how Canada's passport and the UAE passport compare....
A world-class convention center will rise in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu which could serve as venue for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit to be hosted by the Philippines in 2026.
Stacker examined academic studies and government data and talked to experts about what causes veterans to become homeless after serving in the U.S. military.