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Each summer, the Harvard School of Public Health’s Center on Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (Harvard Chan C-CHANGE) in collaboration with Putney Pre-College convenes a Youth Summit on Climate, Equity, and Health, bringing together engaged high school students from around the world. The week-long program develops students into climate and health leaders in their communities through workshops, field activities, and meetings with scientists, health and policy experts, academics, energy innovators, and climate communicators. This year's summit took place at the end of July on the Harvard Chan Campus. Skye Flanigan, program director at Harvard Chan C-CHANGE, has been hosting…

August 14, 2024 at 1:03 PM This is the first in a series of posts detailing our recent road trip through Central Europe. To give a little background, the main purpose of this trip was to pick up a new car that we arranged through Volvo's international delivery program. We did a similar trip in December 2011, but because it was winter, we only went from Gothenburg, Sweden to Copenhagen, Denmark and back (including a visit to Tivoli Gardens). Our son wasn't even two years old on our last trip, so he didn't accompany my wife and I at the…

In a surprising development that captivated financial markets, Thailand has emerged as a bellwether for Asian gold demand, bucking global trends of falling jewelry sales and investor caution amid record high prices. Thailand's gold market showed surprising resilience in the second quarter as consumers and investors alike sought refuge in the precious metal, according to a new report from the World Gold Council.As the global gold market experienced a staggering 18% price surge, with the average price reaching an unprecedented $2,338 per ounce and a peak of $2,427, Thailand stood out. Investment in gold bars and coins in the…

When it comes to producing electric vehicles (EVs), China has come out on top. Until recently, this Asian powerhouse was little known for its car manufacturing capabilities, but in recent years, several new automakers have emerged and become a major force in EV production. Companies such as BYD have already made a name for themselves around the world, but other smaller players are quickly emerging to rival the international names by producing competitive, low-cost EVs. With more companies showcasing EVs in Singapore this month, China is showing the world that there is still so much more it can do. The…

PayZen raises $232 million for AI-powered healthcare affordability program. The Series B funding, led by NEA and announced on Tuesday (August 13), came in the form of $32 million in equity and $200 million in credit. “This latest funding round is the next step in our efforts to remove financial barriers to patient care,” Pazen co-founder and CEO Itzik Cohen said in a news release. “We're honored to have found partners in both investors and health system networks that share the same vision for the future. This highly competitive and oversubscribed funding round provides the foundation for us to further…

Drake Maye will shoot from center for the Patriots, but don't expect him to score much, the Eagles will bring in some third-stringers on offense, and both teams will be good enough on defense to hold their own against the defense. August 14, 2024 • 13:53 ET • 4 min read The NFL preseason kicks off this week with a matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots on Thursday night. Neither team is fielding an A-offense, so we don’t expect either team to play at full strength in our Eagles vs. Patriots predictions and NFL picks for…

It’s officially “The Challenge” season. Season 40, “Battle of the Eras,” which makes history as the first-ever season of the MTV hit with all returning players, debuts on MTV Wednesday, August 14, and may be the most intense — and emotional — yet. For those who have been there since the beginning — “The Challenge” launched as “Road Rules: All Stars” in 1998 then changed to “Real World/Road Rules Challenge” the following year — it’s been a surreal journey. “I’m excited to see people like CT, Johnny Bananas and Mark Long. I’m old school,” says Jon Murray, founder and executive…

To draw attention to protecting workers from Central Asian countries who migrate abroad to make a living, the Solidarity Center was part of a broad coalition that organized a high-level conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to coincide with the UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The two-day conference, held July 30-31, provided a forum for sharing best practices and strategies to combat forced labor, and brought together regional and global civil society groups, national institutions and organizations, human trafficking experts, and U.S. government representatives. “Cooperation on labor protections has the potential to ensure safer and fairer working conditions for everyone…

(MILWAUKEE, Wis. — August 13, 2024 — Water Resources Council Release) — PAGE Technologies, a Boulder, Colorado-based water and soil monitoring platform, has won the Water Resources Council’s Spring 2024 Tech Challenge. The Tech Challenge connects water innovators with leading water technology companies to foster potential partnerships and help raise awareness of new ideas and technologies in the industry. Themes and winners are selected by challenge sponsors AO Smith Corporation, Badger Meter, and Watts Water Technologies. This session's challenge called for a water quality sensor solution. Leveraging research from the University of Colorado Boulder and University of California, Berkeley, PAGE…

The days of unknown ingredients in pet food are basically over. Today's consumers want to know more about the ingredients in their pet's food to help extend their pet's lifespan, energy levels and overall health. In recent years, consumer preferences for pet food have shifted towards better ingredients, sustainability and health benefits, with a significant emphasis on healthiness, freshness and the inclusion of essential vitamins, minerals and even probiotics. According to the latest data from the American Pet Products Association (APPA), dog owners have continued to increase their dog food purchases from supermarkets and pet stores by 29% and 23%,…