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Antarctica: Pilot clinches plea deal and may leave Chile
MercoPress
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Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 10:32 UTC Guo turned 20 days during his stay in Antarctica After being detained in Antarctica for several weeks, American pilot and teenage influencer Ethan Guo has had the charges against him dropped by a Chilean...
Our Work in Latin America and the Caribbean Has Only Just Begun
The Rockefeller Foundation
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August 18, 2025
“Local people and partners have to be part of the work we do,” she says. “We come with a well-respected brand, but we need community engagement and to listen to their knowledge. You can only do that here; it can’t happen in an office in D.C.” The...
Multiple states slam new plastic pollution treaty draft
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Geneva Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Multiple states slam new plastic pollution treaty draft Geneva, Switzerland Multiple countries at a UN meeting aimed at finalising a landmark global treaty against plastic pollution slammed the new draft...
Indonesia and Peru’s New FTA is a Model for South-South Cooperation
The Diplomat
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August 18, 2025
Just days after reciprocal tariffs took effect on global imports entering the United States, a new trade agreement between two major Asia-Pacific economies – Peru and Indonesia – quietly came into force. Both countries, despite having a free trade...
Talks on world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution stall before deadline
The Irish Times
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Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution have stalled just one day before the negotiations are due to end. Some of the countries calling for an ambitious treaty to include targets to reduce plastic production,...
Last chance saloon for global plastic pollution treaty
Yahoo News
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Negotiators trying to secure a global agreement on tackling the scourge of plastic pollution have less than 24 hours to salvage a deal on Thursday after the talks plunged into total disarray. Countries wanting bold action to turn the tide on...
A New Wine With An Old History, CMC Conti Marone Cinzano Brunello Di Montalcino
Forbes
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Santiago Marone Cinzano of Col d'Orcia and CMC, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, copyright BKWine Photography BKWine Photography The Cinzano family has a long history in Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany. Some 50 years ago, Francesco Marone...
URI professor receives NSF CAREER Award for study of Southern Ocean predator
The University of Rhode Island
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August 18, 2025
KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 18, 2025 – Trait differences between males and females are widespread across the animal kingdom. Because these traits often lead to trade-offs that affect their reproductive success and survival, understanding them is a...
Holy See outlines peacebuilding role at Chilean congress
Vatican News
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August 13, 2025
Cardinal George Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, addresses a conference in Chile on peacebuilding, highlighting the Holy See's efforts throughout the years to promote a culture of peace and encounter. By...
Social media influencer strikes deal to leave Antarctica after being arrested by Chilean authorities
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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August 14, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A 19-year-old American pilot who was detained for more than a month in Chilean-controlled Antarctica has reached a deal to leave the remote location where he has been held. Ethan Guo was detained after being...
Chile approves 360 MWh battery system for co-located project
ESS News
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August 10, 2025
erano Energy has secured environmental approval to develop and operate the Catalina del Verano solar-plus-storage project in Rancagua, in Chile’s O’Higgins region, located some 100 kilometers south of Santiago. The facility will combine 41 MW of...
Interesting food etiquette rules and traditions from across the world
Woman & Home
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August 18, 2025
Food can tell us about local culture, and food rules can hugely vary from country to country. While it would be impossible to list them all, we've rounded up some of the most unusual food rules, dinner party etiquette examples and culinary...
Talks stall on world’s first plastic pollution treaty one day before deadline
The Guardian
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August 13, 2025
Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution have stalled just one day before the negotiations are due to end. Some of the countries calling for an ambitious treaty to include targets to reduce plastic production,...
New draft of global plastic pollution treaty wouldn't limit plastic production
The Gazette - Colorado
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GENEVA (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address global plastic pollution discussed a new draft of the text Wednesday that wouldn't limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products. The biggest issue of the talks has...
The second life of Chilean kiwifruit—more acres, better quality, and new markets
Fresh Fruit Portal
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August 13, 2025
In the agricultural business, anyone who’s switched crops seeking a bigger return will tell you that success ebbs and flows. In this vein, the Chilean kiwifruit industry is currently writing a new chapter in its history, marking a true rebirth...
Silversea unveils new experiences at its new Chilean hotel
Cruise Passenger
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August 13, 2025
The hotel will open in January 2026 for the Antarctica season. Guests will be able to do a range of activities, including hiking, kayaking and wildlife spotting. The hotel stay will be part of a fly-cruise option for guests not wanting to sail the...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners plans over 1 GW hybrid wind-solar plant with 3,831 MWh BESS in Chile
ESS News
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August 13, 2025
Danish developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has submitted its Llanura Solar project for environmental review in Chile’s Antofagasta region. The $1.3 billion hybrid facility would combine 1,004 MWp of solar PV, 152 MW of wind...
Trina Storage Ships 1.2 GWh Elementa 2 BESS To Chile
Saur Energy
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Trina Storage has shipped the first 1.2 GWh batch of its self-developed Elementa 2 BESS to Chile. This marks one of the largest overseas standalone energy storage projects and is ushering in GWh-scale international deployments. This project...
Wildfire season's 'not slowing down': emergency management minister
Castanet Kamloops
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August 18, 2025
Photo: The Canadian Press File photo — Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Thursday, June 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Western provinces and the East Coast should remain...
Kenya’s MoH proposes mandatory warning labels on ‘unhealthy’ processed packaged foods
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 18, 2025
KENYA – Kenya’s Ministry of Health has unveiled plans to require bold, black-and-white octagonal warning labels on processed packaged foods high in sugar, salt, or fat. The proposal, part of the newly launched Kenya Nutrient Profile Model (KNPM),...