Rutgers University
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| Web site | www.rutgers.edu |
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| Locations | New Brunswick |
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| Subsidiaries | Rutgers–New Brunswick |
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| ID | 674022 |
About Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, commonly referred to as Rutgers University, Rutgers, or RU, is a public research university in New Jersey. It is the largest institution of higher education in New Jersey. Rutgers was originally chartered as Queen's College on November 10, 1766.
US midterms: Why abortion matters in these crucial elections
... " The [Supreme Court] decision has motivated increased voter registration among women, but we will need to see if that energy translates into showing up at the polls on election day, " said Laura Lindberg, a professor at Rutgers University s School of Public Health and leading researcher in sexual and reproductive health...
Russia's war: Do Bucha civilian killings amount to genocide?
... " Alex Hinton, director of the Centre for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights at Rutgers University, says that war crimes and crimes against humanity certainly seem to be taking place in Ukraine through obliteration bombing and targeting of civilians...
Amazon workers win battle to form first US union
... Rebecca Givan, professor of labour studies at Rutgers University, said Amazon s defeat by Mr Smalls and his team of worker-organisers was a " really big deal" calling it a " David and Goliath story" that upset the odds...
Amazon criticised over safety at tornado-hit warehouse
... Rebecca Givan, associate professor at Rutgers University s School of Management and Labour Relations, said companies have a legal requirement to maintain a safe workplace but the penalties for violating it is very weak...
Climate change: the world must not forget 'deeper distress'
... Karen O neill of Rutgers University in the USA...
Climate change: the world must not forget 'deeper distress'
Despite the effects of the Corona-Virus-pandemic, should not forget The World , the "deeper environmental emergency" in the direction of The Planet .
this is The View of The Secretary -General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres , in remarks to celebrate Earth Day .
The Toll taken by The Virus is said to be both "immediate and terrible", António Guterres.
But The Crisis is also a wake-up call, "to do things right for The Future ", said The Secretary -General.
Mr Guterres reiterated his view that the Corona Virus is the biggest challenge The World has since The Second World War .
But as The World of The Planet "unfolding ecological crisis" is a "deeper need," he Says .
Un Secretary -General, Antonio Guterres"biodiversity corridor in the steep low" Guterres said.
"climate disruption is approaching a" point of No Return .
"We need to act decisively to protect Our Planet , the of both the coronavirus and the existential threat of climate disruption. "
A long-term advocate of strong measures to combat global warming, António Guterres, suggests six climate-related actions, should be of the Form of The Recovery to The Virus .
The World has to deliver the new jobs and businesses through a "clean, green transition".
the money of the taxpayers, if it is used "must be tied to the achievement of green "jobs and sustainable growth".
the money must be used to say to people and societies more resilient to Climate Change , he said.
"Public money should be used to invest in The Future , not The Past . "
Fossil fuel subsidies from governments is a theme that Mr Guterres has often highlighted. This must end, he Says , and the polluter should pay for their pollution.
The World must work together, Says Secretary-General, and climate risks are factored in the system and in The Heart of all public Policy must be in the financial.
The Drought -hit Central Chile , the problems of dealing with Covid-19 poorThe links between Climate Change and coronavirus have also been highlighted by many observers and experts in The Field .
"During the pandemic, lead to a temporary collapse of global Greenhouse Gas emissions, this will distract from the urgent need for a rapid, fundamental changes in the infrastructure, energy, land use, and industrial systems, the us is on a path to net-zero emissions worldwide by 2050 at the latest," said Andrew Norton , Director of The International Institute for environment and development (IIED).
"land use changes and deforestation are the primary global drivers for the destruction of the biodiversity. You increase The Risk of further pandemics bring the people in contact with new threats such as the coronavirus. Each species lost is an irreversible event, decreases the resilience of natural and human systems on a permanent Basis . "
Tropical Cyclone Harold recently caused devastation in countries such as Vanuatuthe 50-year anniversary of Earth Day , founded for the first time on 22. In April 1970, many researchers are keen to emphasise how the threats to The Planet have grown over time.
"The Covid-19 pandemic is a reminder that our existence on earth is fragile," said Dr. Karen O 'neill of Rutgers University in the USA.
"environmental protection" since the first Earth Day was expanded to recognize, links between human health and ecosystems. "
"Degraded environments, and pollution to infect a novel Virus and to circulate more susceptible to this virus, when you begin to do more of. "
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Source of news: bbc.com
