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Politico: U.N. Survey Reveals Lack of Staff Confidence in Leadership Ability to Achieve Reforms
March 03, 2020
According to Politico, a new United Nations ("U.N.") survey indicates that, although the vast majority of U.N. staff say they are proud to work there, they have less confidence in the ability of U.N. leaders to position the world body to confront the challenges ahead.
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China and India Top 2019 Pollution Index
March 03, 2020
According to the new 2019 World Air Quality Report released by IQAir Group and Greenpeace, based on the measurement of PM2.5 particulate matter the World Health Organization identifies as being responsible for almost seven million premature deaths annually, nearly 90% of the world’s 200 most polluted cities are located in China and India.
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Vatican Backs AI Regulations
March 02, 2020
Vatican officials have developed voluntary guidelines relating to the development and use of artificial intelligence technology, with U.S. tech giants IBM and Microsoft among the first signatories.
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Greenpeace Asks Norway's Supreme Court to Rule on Arctic Oil
February 26, 2020
Greenpeace and its partners on Monday asked Norway’s supreme court to rule on the legality of the country’s Arctic oil and gas exploration licenses, in a case that could block the petroleum industry’s expansion plans.
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Greenpeace Faces Hefty Fine After Admitting Defying Court Order
February 26, 2020
According to The Guardian, Greenpeace faces a heavy fine after admitting that its climate activists boarded a North Sea oil rig in defiance of a court order in 2019.