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  1. Eyes in the Sky: How Satellites Are Helping to Reduce Emissions from Livestock

    - Inter Press Service

    LANCASTER, PA, October 24 (IPS) - Thousands of years ago, we looked to the stars for guidance — constellations like Taurus and the Pleiades signalled the changing of the seasons and the best times to plant, harvest and move animals.

  2. Tackling the Hidden Toll of Breast Cancer in the Pacific Islands

    - Inter Press Service

    SYDNEY, Australia , October 24 (IPS) - The burden of breast cancer, the most common cancer among women, is global, and the projected increase in cases in the coming decades will affect women in high- and low-income countries in every region.

  3. In Zimbabwe, Secondhand Clothes From the West Are Collapsing the Local Textile Industry

    - Inter Press Service

    MUTARE, Zimbabwe, October 23 (IPS) - Shamiso Marambanyika assists a male customer in selecting a pair of jeans on a Saturday morning in Mutare, a city in the eastern part of Zimbabwe.

  4. New Climate Goal: To Quadruple Sustainable Fuels

    - Inter Press Service

    RIO DE JANEIRO, October 22 (IPS) - Quadrupling the production and use of sustainable fuels by 2035 is the goal of a new international initiative to drive energy transition and mitigate the climate crisis, which will be launched during Brazil’s climate summit in November.

  5. Desalination is Booming in Chile, but Farmers Hardly Benefit

    - Inter Press Service

    SANTIAGO, October 22 (IPS) - Desalination projects are booming in Chile, with 51 plants planned to process seawater and a combined investment of US$ 24.455 billion. However, these initiatives hardly benefit small-scale farmers, who are threatened by the prolonged drought, and cause environmental concerns.

  6. Global Forest Loss Far Off Track From Global Commitments

    - Inter Press Service

    SRINAGAR, October 21 (IPS) - The Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 warns that global forest loss remains alarmingly high, with little sign of improvement.

  7. Explaining Strong Credit Growth in Brazil Despite High Policy Rates

    - Inter Press Service

    WASHINGTON DC, October 21 (IPS) - At 15 percent, Brazil’s monetary policy interest rate (called Selic) is one of the highest among major economies. Yet in 2024, bank credit grew by 11.5 percent and corporate bond issuance rose by 30 percent.

  8. XDR-TB Drug Trial Participants Continue to Celebrate its Success

    - Inter Press Service

    BRATISLAVA, October 20 (IPS) - When Tsholofelo Msimango joined a small trial of a new drug regimen for tuberculosis (TB) treatment a decade ago, she had no idea whether the medicines she was about to be given would help her.

  9. Chile Aims for Sustainable Port Expansion – VIDEO

    - Inter Press Service

    SAN ANTONIO, Chile, October 17 (IPS) - Maritime transport is key for Chile, which has 34 free trade agreements with countries and blocs of nations, one of the broadest trade networks in the world with access to over 86% of the global gross domestic product (GDP).

  10. Connecting the Dots: Policy Shifts, Realities and Lessons

    - Inter Press Service

    BANGKOK Thailand, October 17 (IPS) - The Asia-Pacific region has long served as a springboard for transforming socio-economic implementation gaps into development opportunities. With the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals fast approaching, policymakers are stepping up efforts to translate policy announcements into tangible impacts.

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