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Bordentown History: Knocking on the devil’s door
Community News - New Jersey
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This month marks 80 years since the official end of World War II. As a global conflict, the war drew families far from any active fighting into events occurring oceans away, due to the heroism and patriotism of their family members. One such...
UAMS Intervention Sees Significant Decrease in HbA1c, BMI Levels Among Marshallese Communities
UAMS
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January 22, 2025
View Larger Image Jan. 22, 2025 | LITTLE ROCK — Participants in a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) study to determine the effectiveness of culturally-adapted, family-based diabetes education and management programs for...
80 years since the end of World War II, a dangerous legacy lingers in the Pacific
The National Tribune
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September 1, 2025
On September 2, 1945, the second world war ended when Japan officially surrendered . Today, on the 80th anniversary, the physical legacy of the conflict remains etched into land and sea. Authors Stacey Pizzino Lecturer, School of Public Health,...
PIF expects to issue first “Ocean of Peace” Declaration amid nuclear and regional concerns
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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September 2, 2025
By Alfred Pagepitu The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is preparing to issue its first-ever declaration on “Ocean of Peace,” during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara next week. The declaration aims to reinforce regional commitments...
How Countries Globally Respond to Climate Migration
Costa Rica News
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September 1, 2025
In 1973, Komatsu Sakyō’s speculative novel Japan Sinks caused a stir. The author imagines Japan overwhelmed by natural disasters. Secret negotiations are taking place with other countries—including Australia—to rescue the population. Translated...
Pacific Island Nations are Divided Over Deep Sea Mining
The Maritime Executive
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[By Kolaia Raisele and Aidan Craney] In recent years, Pacific island nations have earned global credibility as champions of climate action. Pacific leaders view sea level rise as an existential threat. But this united front is now under strain as...
How wind tech hopes to help decarbonize cargo shipping
MIT Technology Review
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January 2, 2025
Though hyperlocal, Kelen’s work is part of a global project from the International Maritime Organization to reduce emissions associated with cargo shipping to net zero by 2050. Beyond these tiny islands, much of the effort to meet the IMO’s goals...
The Pacific’s united front on climate action is splintering over deep-sea mining
The Conversation
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August 31, 2025
In recent years, Pacific island nations have earned global credibility as champions of climate action. Pacific leaders view sea level rise as an existential threat. But this united front is now under strain as some Pacific nations pursue a...
India offers $500,000 in relief to quake-hit Vanuatu. China sends supplies, engineering team
The Print
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January 3, 2025
New Delhi: India Thursday offered $500,000 (Rs 4.3 crore) in rehabilitation assistance to Vanuatu, following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of its capital city Port Vila on 17 December. “As a close friend and partner under...
UOG research grant to advance Micronesia coastal sustainability
The Guam Daily Post
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The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant is inviting researchers across Micronesia to apply for competitive grants aimed at addressing critical challenges in coastal ecosystems, communities and economies. According to...
The US threatens retaliation against states that will support the IMO Net Zero Framework
Materia Rinnovabile | Renewable Matter
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This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano The United States announced that it will retaliate against countries that next October will confirm their support to the International Maritime...
Climate change is driving fish stocks from countries’ waters to the high seas: Study
Mongabay
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August 29, 2025
A new study found that more than half of the world’s straddling stocks will shift across the maritime borders between exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and the high seas by 2050. Most of these shifts will be into the high seas, where fisheries...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
CFO Dive
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UAMS, Community Partners Hold SNAP Enrollment Events for Marshallese
UAMS
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December 18, 2024
View Larger Image Dec. 18, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the Northwest Arkansas Food Insecurity Community of Practice, the Marshallese Education Initiative (MEI) and other community organizations have partnered to...
The most-read pieces on Mining Technology in 2024
Mining Technology
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December 17, 2024
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Regional research agenda series: Meet our peer reviewers, Mr Rufus and Mr Vurobaravu
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Introduction This month, we are pleased to introduce more exceptional peer reviewers from our team. Mr Lajikit Rufus Mr Lajikit Rufus is the Chief of Forestry at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce in Majuro, Marshall Islands. He holds...
asia Taiwan is a trusted partner for high-tech sector, president says in Hawaii
Asiaone
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December 3, 2024
TAIPEI — Taiwan's partnership with the United States is a source of strength for the high-tech industry, including the semiconductor sector, and shows the island is a trusted and reliable partner, President Lai Ching-te told a think-tank in...
Taiwan is a trusted partner for high-tech sector, president says in Hawaii
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's partnership with the United States is a source of strength for the high-tech industry, including the semiconductor sector, and shows the island is a trusted and reliable partner, President Lai Ching-te...
Taiwan president praises tech ties in Hawaii stop
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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December 2, 2024
COURTESY OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Gov. Josh Green greets Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, on Saturday morning, on his arrival for a two-day visit to Hawaii. Taiwan’s partnership with the United States is a source of strength for the high-tech...
Tiny Vanuatu steps up to protect the climate
Bangkok Post
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August 27, 2025
Although the International Court of Justice (ICJ) turned 80 this year, there is a sense in which it has never felt younger. In a David-versus-Goliath moment, the tiny Pacific Island state of Vanuatu recently changed international law forever by...