Desert Locusts Unleash Mayhem in the Horn of Africa
For over several millennia, swarms of desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) have plagued Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. They are known to have affected the livelihoods of a tenth of the global population. Farmers and community dwellers are helpless in combating
Silicon Valley Insider: The Intersection of Food and Gender
When examining the Sustainable Development Goals of The United Nations; zero hunger, responsible production, and climate action are three of the main focal points. In order to take on these goals, we can focus on food loss on farms. Food
Surviving Climate Change: The Questions Regarding Change
As we welcome a new decade it’s time to recognize that “we the people” will need to be the ones to solve the climate crisis. The Big Question Regarding Change is How? How can hundreds of millions of people unite and build
How to Get your workplace ready for Coronavirus – WHO Rules
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for a new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the Hubei Province of China in January 2020. WHO has said that the virus is really likely to spread to
6 Barriers to Protecting and Restoring Forests — and Strategies to Overcome Them
Forests help stabilize the climate and provide many contributions to Sustainable Development Goals. And we have quite a bit of evidence about what policies and strategies are effective in conserving and restoring forests. So why haven’t such measures been adopted
Shape Your Future with Harriet Lamb, CEO of Ashden
Harriet Lamb is the CEO of Ashden, an organization promoting sustainable energy and supporting initiatives against climate change. In this chat with Impakter, we will find out more about her career, her thoughts about sustainable development and most important about
Supreme Court Rules Border Patrol Agent Cannot Be Sued for Shooting Mexican Teen
On Tuesday, The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to bar a lawsuit prosecuting a border patrol agent that was standing on U.S. soil when he fatally shot a teenager on Mexican soil in 2010. The incident occurred June, 7, 2010, when
Coronavirus Harms Economies Worldwide
The Coronavirus — Where It Stands This past Sunday, February 23rd, there were a total of 79,205 reported cases of the coronavirus. In deaths, there were 2,470 reported cases. Considering the 23,419 reported recoveries from the virus, the statistics for the
Be A Lady They Said
The Editorial Board feels very strongly about the words written by Camille Rainville in her piece titled "Be A Lady They Said". We asked her to republish it here with us. This Editorial note is to celebrate her work by taking
Why Government Involvement in Content Moderation Could Be Problematic
U.K. to Penalize Platforms for Content Violations The U.K. government announced last week that they plan to enact legislature which will penalize social media platforms that do not remove or block harmful content on their sites. The U.K. elaborated that posts
Coronavirus Outbreak: The Real Political Risks
Update (9 March 2020): Ten days after this article was published, Italy has quarantined 16 million people in Northern Italy this Sunday and the coronavirus numbers of infected people have skyrocketed over 7300 and 366 deaths. The quarantine is expected to
Success Rehabilitation: The B Corp Improving Inclusion
'Success Rehabilitation' B Corp Builds Outreach to Attract New Workers and Raise Awareness of Brain Injury Success Rehabilitation is a post-acute rehabilitation provider specializing in acquired and traumatic brain injury. Located in the greater Philadelphia area, individuals nationwide choose to participate