Electric cars and solar cells rely on Chinese minerals. Here ’s how to curb the risks
The U.S. transition to cleaner energy technology is underway, supported by new incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act. Benefits to the planet could be significant. Yet so could the geopolitical risks to the United States. Moving from fossil fuels to wind and solar power means shifting from…#beijing #ukraine #arab #minnesota #nevada #aspeninstitute #chile #peru #finland #belgium (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
England name World Cup squad, May and Mitchell make cut
England coach Steve Borthwick named his 33-man squad for the World Cup on Sunday, with winger Jonny May coming in for Anthony Watson who was ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Scrumhalf Alex Mitchell was also included in the squad, replacing the injured Jack van Poortvliet. The World Cup…#steveborthwick #worldcup #jonnymay #anthonywatson #jackvanpoortvliet #argentina #chile #samoa #owenfarrell #billyvunipola (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Analysis-U.S. growth, a puzzle to policymakers, could pose global risks
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth, still racing at a potentially inflationary pace as other key parts of the world slow, could pose global risks if it forces Federal Reserve officials to raise interest rates higher than currently expected. The Fed's aggressive rate increases…#jacksonhole #wyoming #federalreserve #brazil #chile #jeromepowell #clevelandfed #lorettamester #europeancentralbank #christinelagarde (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.K. trade minister rejects doubt over CPTPP gains for country
HO CHI MINH CITY -- The U.K. sees post-Brexit economic opportunities in Asia, but that will not stop it from sanctioning countries that break global rules, its international trade minister told Nikkei Asia weeks after London joined a regional trade bloc to which China also seeks membership. Nigel…#ho #nigelhuddleston #singapore #malaysia #chile (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Spain Is The Most Worried About Data Use Online
In August 1991, the world’s first ever web page was published online. Now, more than three decades later, the internet is estimated to serve some 5.16 billion people, with a global internet penetration rate of 64.4 percent. But, as Statista's Anna…#spain #annafleck #spanish #chile #mexico #southafrica #unitedkingdom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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Quantifying the Impact of SNAP Benefits on the U.S. Economy and Jobs USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the Nation’s largest food assistance program. In fiscal year 2018, SNAP served an average 40.3 million people per month and issued $60.9 billion in benefits to be spent…#ers #mpc #gdi #fooddollar #chilean #newzealand #federalgovernment (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
On This Year ’s List Of Best Wineries, There Are A Few Serious Stand-Outs
Every year, Wine & Spirits Magazine declares their top wineries of the year; the global makers who have dominated a rigorous blind-tasting process. Surprisingly, this year’s list was particularly globe trotting — Chile, Georgia, Slovenia, Chile, and Uruguay were all represented alongside the…#winespiritsmagazine #chile #georgia #slovenia #uruguay #spain #azoreswineco #antoniomacanita #filiperocha #picoisland (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Resonant Mapuche Identity Doc ‘La Búsqueda Del Otro’ Readied by Hot Docs, Sanfic Alums Pejeperro Films
Chilean filmmaker Cons Gallardo Vásquez, whose 2017 debut “In Transit” was awarded at BioBío Cine and Sanfic, is readying their next project, “La Búsqueda Del Otro” (“Searching For the Other”), featured at this week’s Sanfic Industria’s Works In Progress strand, one of the highest profile…#consgallardovásquez #intransit #biobíocine #labúsquedadelotro #searchingforother #southamerica #pejeperrofilms #gallardovásquez #machimarcelina #mapuche (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chile ’s International Prize Bonanza Supercharged by Next Generation Women Directors as Trophy Count Soars (EXCLUSIVE)
Chile’s at it again. Since’s Andrés Wood’s breakout “Machuca” in 2004, Chilean filmmakers, led by Pablo Larraín, Sebastián Lelio and now Maite Alberdi, have punched consistently above the country’s weight, consistently winning plaudits at Sundance, Berlin and Cannes. Chile has also won three…#chile #andréswoods #chilean #sebastiánlelio #maitealberdi #sundance #berlin #cannes #claudiomirandas #lifeofpi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Spain ’s Feel Sales Snags ‘Allanamiento’ (EXCLUSIVE)
After a series of talks, upstart Madrid-based international sales agency Feel Sales has nabbed all worldwide rights, with the exception of Chile, to “Allanamiento” (“Breaking and Entering”), the investigative police thriller in official competition at the 19th Santiago Int’l Film Festival…#feelsales #chile #allanamiento #breakingandentering #yvettedelossantos #camilarodócarvallo #pirafilms #gonzalesmatos #sanficsworks #cannesmarchédufilms (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Situation in Israel Is Worse Than You Think. Time to Do Something
American Jews have generally sidestepped Israel's politics and avoided criticism of its government. The same applies for other friends of Israel, like most U.S. administrations. But Israel is under withering attack from within and at risk of mutating into an authoritarian theocracy armed with…#jews #israel #jewish #augusto #chile #philippines #ferdinandmarcos #poland #nato #ukraine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Top US Food Imports By Origin Country
The U.S. is a major producer and exporter of food products, but did you know that it’s also one of the world’s largest food importers? As Visual Capitalist's Govind Bhutada details below, due to seasonality and climate, some foods can’t be grown on home soil,…#govindbhutada #juliepeasley #chrtd #typesofimportedfoods #usda #mexico #north #southamerican #guatemala #chile (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Unregulated Agrochemicals Harm Health of Rural Residents in Central America
Medardo Pérez, 60, sprays paraquat, a potent herbicide, to kill the weeds growing in his corn crop in the San Isidro canton of the municipality of Santa María Ostuma, in central El Salvador. Most small farmers in Central America use this and other agrochemicals on their crops, just as agribusiness does on monocultures such as bananas, pineapples, coffee and sugar cane. CREDIT: Edgardo Ayala / IPSBy Edgardo AyalaSANTA MARÍA OSTUMA, El Salvador , Aug 21 2023 (IPS) In his green cornfield, Salvadoran farmer Medardo Pérez set about filling the hand-held spray pump that hangs on his back, with the right mixture of water and ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Edgardo Ayala Tags: Conservation Development & Aid Editors' Choice Environment Featured Food and Agriculture Headlines Health Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Categories Agrochemicals Costa Rica El Salvador Glyphosate Guatemala Pesticides Source Type: news
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on U.S. to declassify documents on Chile ’s 1973 coup
SANTIAGO, Chile — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday in Chile that it was imperative for the United States to declassify documents that could shed light on Washington’s involvement in the South American country’s 1973 coup. “The transparency of the United States could present an…#chile #southamerican #ocasiocortez #spanish #camilavallejo #gabrielboric #santiago #salvadorallende #brazil #colombia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The ‘Reliably Superb’ Alfredo Castro, Next Up in Pablo Larrain’s ‘El Conde,’ Boards Theo Court’s ‘Three Darks Nights’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Alfredo Castro, an absolute lead or co-star in seven Pablo Larraín films and one of the highest-regarded of actors in Latin America, is set to head the choral cast of “Three Dark Nights” (“Tres noches negras”), the third feature from Spanish-Chilean Theo Court. “Three Dark Nights” follows up…#alfredocastro #latinamerica #threedarknights #spanish #variety #fipresciprize #venicehorizons #chile #samuelmdelgado #theycarrydeath (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
