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US regulators to examine testosterone therapy as use by menopausal women rises

US regulators to examine testosterone therapy as use by menopausal women rises

By Siddhi Mahatole and Padmanabhan Ananthan Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators will review the scientific evidence on testosterone use in menopausal women on Thursday, including its benefits, risks, dosing and role in female health, as well as perspectives from doctors and patients.
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US regulators examine testosterone therapy for women as experts debate evidence, safety

US regulators examine testosterone therapy for women as experts debate evidence, safety

By Siddhi Mahatole and Padmanabhan Ananthan Sept 17 (Reuters) - US health regulators weighing testosterone use in menopausal women at a public meeting on Thursday were told by some experts that a female-specific product was needed while others pointed to gaps in evidence on the hormone's broader
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ActionAid Report Highlights Disproportionate Debt Burden on Climate-Vulnerable Nations

ActionAid Report Highlights Disproportionate Debt Burden on Climate-Vulnerable Nations

A new report by ActionAid reveals that climate-vulnerable countries, predominantly in the Global South, are spending significantly more on debt repayments than on climate action. These nations are paying approximately 225 times more in debt repayments than they receive in grant-based climate finance, with an estimated US$8.8 trillion in repayments in 2026 compared to US$39 billion in climate grants in 2024. The report indicates that 93.5% of the most climate-vulnerable countries are either in or at significant risk of debt distress. This creates a cycle where climate disasters necessitate new loans for recovery, while debt servicing and austerity measures restrict investment in resilience, public services, and a just transition. Governments are also pressured to expand fossil fuel extraction and industrial agriculture to earn foreign currency for lenders, exacerbating emissions and ecological damage, leading to more debt. For instance, Senegal's debt servicing in 2026 is over 600 times its budgeted climate...
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FedEx Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement for U.S. Operations

FedEx Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement for U.S. Operations

FedEx Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement for U.S. Operations
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Morning Bid: Fed lifts the hawkish bar for BoE

Morning Bid: Fed lifts the hawkish bar for BoE

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Turns out the guy Trump hired to cut interest rates just raised them instead.
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Daylight NZ Appoints Nicole Sykes as Executive Creative Director, Charlie Godinet Departs

Daylight NZ Appoints Nicole Sykes as Executive Creative Director, Charlie Godinet Departs

Daylight NZ Appoints Nicole Sykes as Executive Creative Director, Charlie Godinet Departs
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Philadelphia City Council Introduces 'Zero Waste' Bill to Cut Trash by 60%

Philadelphia City Council Introduces 'Zero Waste' Bill to Cut Trash by 60%

Philadelphia City Councilmember Mark Squilla has introduced a bill aimed at significantly reducing the city's waste. The proposed 'Zero Waste Circular Economy' plan mandates a 60% diversion of trash from landfills and incinerators. This initiative comes as the Council prepares to review new contracts for waste disposal and recycling. The bill suggests exploring longer 20-year contracts that could incorporate rail transport of waste, municipal composting, and anaerobic digestion, a process that converts organic waste into energy. While the bill does not set an immediate deadline for the 60% goal, Squilla anticipates it could be achieved by approximately 2050, coinciding with the end of the first potential 20-year contract. The Mayor's administration has expressed support for the bill, highlighting its potential to save taxpayer money and move away from current landfilling and incineration practices, which they consider to have similar environmental impacts.
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IRENA Report Highlights Electrification as Key to Significant CO2 Reductions by 2050

IRENA Report Highlights Electrification as Key to Significant CO2 Reductions by 2050

A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) indicates that electrification could contribute approximately one-third of the cumulative carbon dioxide reductions between 2026 and 2050. The report emphasizes that while global targets for renewable power capacity and energy efficiency by 2030 are crucial, the energy transition must prioritize electrifying end-use sectors. This strategy combines renewable electricity, grid enhancements, and energy efficiency to reduce CO2 emissions, as electric technologies like heat pumps and electric vehicles (EVs) are more efficient than their fossil fuel counterparts, avoiding conversion losses associated with combustion. The revised 1.5°C global warming scenario projects electricity's share in global consumption to increase from 23% currently to 35% by 2035 and over 50% by 2050, with renewables meeting this rising demand. Conversely, the share of fossil fuels is expected to decrease across sectors from 80% to 50% by 2035 and 20% or less by 2050. IRENA...
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ANZCRO Releases Largest New Zealand Travel Guide Yet, Featuring Expanded Adventure and Cycling Tours

ANZCRO Releases Largest New Zealand Travel Guide Yet, Featuring Expanded Adventure and Cycling Tours

ANZCRO Releases Largest New Zealand Travel Guide Yet, Featuring Expanded Adventure and Cycling Tours
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Ralph Lauren Corporation Reports Significant Progress in Sustainability Goals and Cancer Funding

Ralph Lauren Corporation Reports Significant Progress in Sustainability Goals and Cancer Funding

Ralph Lauren Corporation Reports Significant Progress in Sustainability Goals and Cancer Funding
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New Zealand Government Implements Secure Digital Wallet for Citizen Credentials

New Zealand Government Implements Secure Digital Wallet for Citizen Credentials

The New Zealand government has launched a digital wallet within its Govt.nz app, designed to securely store and manage citizens' digital credentials such as licenses, IDs, and certificates. This digital wallet is accredited by the New Zealand government’s Trust Framework Authority under the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act. A key feature of this system is that credentials are stored directly on the user's device, not in a centralized cloud or government database. This decentralized storage approach aims to prevent large-scale data breaches. The system also incorporates 'selective disclosure,' allowing users to share only the specific information requested for verification (e.g., proving age without revealing a full date of birth or address). The verification process occurs digitally between the user's wallet and the checking entity, without contacting the original issuer, ensuring privacy regarding when and where credentials are used. Users maintain an encrypted audit log of their credential u...
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Upside Foods Achieves Significant Cost Reduction and Scaling in Cultivated Meat Production

Upside Foods Achieves Significant Cost Reduction and Scaling in Cultivated Meat Production

Upside Foods Achieves Significant Cost Reduction and Scaling in Cultivated Meat Production