Jun. 22—WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, chief operating officer at The Institute, this week said The Institute wanted to learn about household emergency plans in place throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania and part of their research involved a community survey. Avery-Stoss said The Institute has released released a study of the region’s economic resilience. According to Avery-Stoss, the […]
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Some politicians need a reality check on nation’s strength and resilience
Lately, I find myself perplexed by the grim depiction of America that some politicians are fervently pushing. They paint a picture of a nation on the brink, proclaiming that unless they seize control, we are doomed to chaos and collapse. But the America they describe is not one I recognize. America is not in decline, […]
Bonnie Chan lauds ‘resilience’ of HKEX as new listing rules boost pace of Hong Kong’s IPOs
The momentum of Hong Kong’s initial public offerings (IPO) has picked up since April, auguring well for the exchange as it claws its way back in the rankings of the world’s top spots for fundraising. “We are vetting about 110 listing applications, many of them coming in the second quarter,” Bonnie Chan Yi-ting said in […]
Rochester’s Juneteenth celebration highlights liberation, resilience
Jun. 15—ROCHESTER — Saturday was a crowning moment for Mathani Mohamed. She had cheered on three years of Miss Juneteenth winners at the annual celebration, and this year she walked on stage with a grateful laugh. The moment was an inspiration to look forward to through her years at Century High School and she thanked […]
Russ Stark, St. Paul’s chief resilience officer, is pushing electric car charging stations, geothermal heating, public transit and more
The symbolic weight of a fully-electric ambulance driving through the streets of St. Paul isn’t lost on Russ Stark, the city’s chief resilience officer. For municipal leaders holding the title, the climate crisis is just that — a crisis — and he’s been tasked with serving as St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s chief adviser on […]
Improving energy resilience in Pakistan could avert 175,000 deaths by 2030, UNICEF says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A new study by the United Nations children’s agency says developing resilient energy systems to power health facilities in Pakistan could avert over 175,000 deaths by 2030. UNICEF said improved energy resilience would also contribute $296 million to the country’s fragile economy over the next 20 years by reducing maternal, adult and […]
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‘We are Barnsdall strong’; Graduates celebrate resilience amid tornado aftermath
“We are Barnsdall strong.” Those were the last four words of Barnsdall High School’s Emilyleigh Walling’s Valedictorian address during Friday’s graduation ceremony at the Bartlesville Community Center. Despite their unique situation, 30 Barnsdall seniors received their 2024 high school diplomas just like any other graduating class — with applause, cheers and laughter in an upbeat ceremony. […]
Analysis-US stock settlement switch faces early resilience test
By Laura Matthews and Sinead Cruise NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Participants in the United States’ multitrillion-dollar securities markets face an early test of their ability to cope with regulatory reforms to speed up trade settlement, as a major index rebalance scheduled to occur just days after the planned switch risks causing a spike in failed […]
Vatican conference on ‘climate resilience’ is the latest in a long line of environment initiatives by Pope Francis and the Catholic Church – 5 essential reads
From May 15-17, 2024, American leaders including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy will be attending a global conference on environmental issues. The host? The Vatican. The summit, “From Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience,” will focus on human adaptation, not just trying to mitigate climate change. “We need to embark on building […]
Florida sees thriving future if climate resilience managed, research finds
Climate predictions in Florida, for the most part, make pretty grim reading. Rising oceans threaten to submerge most of the state by the end of the century, and soaring temperatures could make it too hot to live here anyway. But new research by a coalition of prominent universities paints a more upbeat picture of Florida’s […]