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Anderson W. White

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Socionaut: creating a sustainable future through cutting-edge social consulting in Reino Unido

Socionaut: creating a sustainable future through cutting-edge social consulting in Reino Unido

In an increasingly interconnected world, social performance has become a key component for the success of companies and organizations. Socionaut, an international consulting firm, has positioned itself as a leader in Latin America, providing specialized services in different aspects of social performance. With the 2030 agenda in mind, it seeks to build a more just, equitable and sustainable future for present and future generations. With a conciliatory vision and a wide range of services, it focuses on key components such as land access, resettlement and livelihood restoration, prior and informed consent (FPIC), community engagement and participation, optimization and integration of…
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A.I. Frenzy Complicates Efforts to Keep Power-Hungry Data Sites Green

A.I. Frenzy Complicates Efforts to Keep Power-Hungry Data Sites Green

West Texas, from the oil rigs of the Permian Basin to the wind turbines twirling above the High Plains, has long been a magnet for companies seeking fortunes in energy.Now, those arid ranch lands are offering a new moneymaking opportunity: data centers.Lancium, an energy and data center management firm setting up shop in Fort Stockton and Abilene, is one of many companies around the country betting that building data centers close to generating sites will allow them to tap into underused clean power.“It’s a land grab,” said Lancium’s president, Ali Fenn.In the past, companies built data centers close to internet…
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Migrants Help the Economy, but There Are Many Roadblocks to Work

Migrants Help the Economy, but There Are Many Roadblocks to Work

The U.S. economic recovery from the pandemic has been stronger and more durable than many experts had expected, and a rebound in immigration is a big reason.A resumption in visa processing in 2021 and 2022 jump-started employment, allowing foreign-born workers to fill some holes in the labor force that persisted across industries and locations after the pandemic shutdowns. Immigrants also address a longer-term need: replenishing the work force, a key to meeting labor demands as birthrates decline and older people retire.Net migration in the year that ended July 1, 2023, reached the highest level since 2017. The foreign-born now make…
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Colombia Becomes Hub for African Migrants Trying to Reach U.S.

Colombia Becomes Hub for African Migrants Trying to Reach U.S.

As record numbers of people cross into the United States, the southern border is not the only place where the migration crisis is playing out.Nearly three thousand miles to the south, inside Colombia’s main international airport, hundreds of African migrants have been pouring in every day, paying traffickers roughly $10,000 for flight packages they hope will help them reach the United States.The surge of African migrants in the Bogotá airport, which began last year, is a vivid example of the impact of one of the largest global movements of people in decades and how it is shifting migration patterns.With some…
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Guy Alexandre, Transplant Surgeon Who Redefined Death, Dies at 89

Guy Alexandre, Transplant Surgeon Who Redefined Death, Dies at 89

Guy Alexandre, a Belgian transplant surgeon who in the 1960s risked professional censure by removing kidneys from brain-dead patients whose hearts were still beating — a procedure that greatly improved organ viability while challenging the medical definition of death itself — died on Feb. 14 at his home in Brussels. He was 89.His son, Xavier, confirmed the death.Dr. Alexandre was just 29 and fresh off a yearlong fellowship at Harvard Medical School when, in June 1963, a young patient was wheeled into the hospital where he worked in Louvain, Belgium. She had sustained a traumatic head injury in a traffic…
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Rafael Nadal is ready to play again. In America. On hard courts. Should he?

Rafael Nadal is ready to play again. In America. On hard courts. Should he?

For more than a month, the smoke signals out of Rafael Nadal’s camp have kept the tennis world on its toes, sparking predictions of everything from a triumphant spring on the red clay of Paris to him never playing another competitive match following yet another hip injury in Australia in January. The only thing that seemed clear was that the 22-time Grand Slam champion was prioritizing the clay court season in Europe this spring. Nadal said as much in January when he returned following a year-long layoff because of hip surgery. Sure, he was happy to be back and competing in Australia,…
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Acquiring the Social License to Operate in Peru: A Guide to Success

Acquiring the Social License to Operate in Peru: A Guide to Success

Social License to Operate Coined in the late 1990s, the term "Social License to Operate" gained prominence, particularly within the Mining Sector, as it signifies the lawful authorization obtained from communities where major projects are carried out. In Perú, companies engaged in projects that carry significant socio-environmental implications face a major challenge in obtaining and upholding the Social License to Operate (SLO), thereby securing their viability. This license doesn't manifest as a physical permit but rather as an intangible endorsement granted by the community in which the company conducts its operations. It relies on the community's acceptance of the company's…
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¿Qué podemos esperar de la segunda temporada de Constelación de Apple TV+?

¿Qué podemos esperar de la segunda temporada de Constelación de Apple TV+?

Hasta el momento, Apple TV+ no ha revelado muchos detalles sobre Constelación temporada 2. Sin embargo, podemos especular sobre algunas posibilidades basadas en la primera temporada: La historia: Es probable que la segunda temporada continúe la historia de los personajes principales, Joanna y Errol, y su viaje a través del multiverso. Nuevos personajes: Es posible que se introduzcan nuevos personajes para agregar complejidad a la trama y explorar nuevos universos. Mundos: La serie ya ha mostrado una gran variedad de mundos en la primera temporada, y es probable que la segunda temporada nos lleve a aún más lugares increíbles. Misterio:…
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Socionaut: your ally to obtain the Social License to Operate in Mexico

Socionaut: your ally to obtain the Social License to Operate in Mexico

Social License to Operate (SLO) The concept of the Social License to Operate emerged in the late 1990s, primarily associated with the Mining Sector. It pertains to the valid consent granted by the communities in which large-scale projects are undertaken. In Mexico, companies undertaking projects with substantial socio-environmental consequences encounter the formidable task of acquiring and preserving the Social License to Operate (SLO) while ensuring their sustainability. This license is not a tangible permit but an intangible validation bestowed upon the company by the community in which it operates. It hinges on the community's acceptance of the company's endeavors and…
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Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Lenient Sentence and to Appeal Conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Lenient Sentence and to Appeal Conviction

Since Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud last year, he has hired a new lawyer known for courtroom showmanship. A group of sympathetic law professors has pushed for a reappraisal of his actions. And his parents have turned for help to former employees of FTX, the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange he founded.From a federal detention center in Brooklyn, Mr. Bankman-Fried, 31, has continued to fight his case behind the scenes, as he argues for a lenient sentence and prepares to appeal his conviction. On Tuesday, his lawyers are scheduled to file a legal memo in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan,…
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