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  • [New] Today's Rooting for #3BillionTrees conference will hear plans to plant an additional three billion trees by 2030, improving the health of European forests and tackling climate change and biodiversity loss. European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
  • [New] The Commission calls on GERMANY to adopt noise action plans for major roads The European Commission decided to send an additional letter of formal notice to Germany (INFR (2016) 2116) for failing to establish noise action plans for all major roads. Representation in Malta
  • [New] The NWMO NWMO has acknowledged that in addition to Canada's current inventory of used nuclear fuel, it will be responsible for the long-term management of nuclear fuel waste from advanced reactors and SMRs SMRs, under a funding arrangement to be developed with the owners of the SMRs SMRs. Ontario.ca
  • [New] To compensate for the expenses incurred by rerouting vessels around the southern tip of Africa and avoiding potential security risks in the Red Sea, carriers have imposed additional charges. Sucden Financial
  • [New] Egypt sees a flurry of additional funding: EU and Egypt signed a EUR7.4bn (USD8bn) package focusing on macro-financial assistance and on stepping up energy sales (as Europe plans to move away from Russian gas). Nasser Saidi & Associates
  • [New] Between the years 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause an additional 250,000 deaths per year from conditions like asthma and malnutrition and malaria. MedCity News
  • [New] The FCC will seek public comment on additional proposed disclosure requirements, including whether certain software and firmware is made in countries that pose a security risk to the U.S. Cybersecurity Dive
  • [New] MGI estimates that the additional resources needed to lift the global population above the empowerment line and reach a 2050 net-zero pathway by 2030 amount to about 8% of the global GDP each year on average over the remainder of this decade. McKinsey & Company
  • [New] Technology could save an additional 3,200 lives and prevent 53,000 serious accidents by 2040, with £38 billion economic boost if self-driving passenger vehicles are deployed on UK roads. SMMT
  • [New] The DNI stated that Iran will likely pursue further nuclear advancements to build negotiating leverage and in response to additional sanctions, attacks, or censure against its nuclear program. Institute for the Study of War
  • [New] Iran probably will consider installing more advanced centrifuges, further increasing its enriched uranium stockpile, or enriching uranium up to 90% in response to additional sanctions, attacks, or censure against its nuclear program. The Iran Primer
  • [New] Iridium is assuming all rights to the Satelles patent portfolio and anticipates the Iridium STL line of business will generate $100 million in service revenue per year, by 2030, and additional revenue from equipment and engineering. Stockhouse
  • Even under the lowest path, 2060 will see 24% more days of extreme heatwaves and an additional 590,000 heatwave deaths annually, while under the highest path there would be more than twice as many heatwaves and an expected 1.12 million additional annual heatwave deaths. ScienceDaily
  • In Georgia, Governor Kemp proposed $1.4 billion in additional funds in K-12 education allocated for a total of $12.8 billion in the amended 2024 budget and fiscal year 2025 budget. National Governors Association
  • For the Advanced Component Development & Prototype segment, T & AM saw its allocated budget dropping from US$ 624.3 million in FY 2023 to US$ 593.6 million in FY 2025, while the one for System Development & Demonstration went from US$ 245.4 million in FY 2023 to US$ 150.4 million in FY 2025. DIGITIMES Inc.
  • As the CHIPS for America Defense Fund consists of US$ 400 million per year in FY 2023 through 2027, the proposed defence budget designated no additional funding for Microelectronics Commons for FY 2024 and 2025. DIGITIMES Inc.
  • North Korea will continue its ongoing cyber campaign, particularly cryptocurrency heists; seek a broad variety of approaches to launder and cash out stolen cryptocurrency; and maintain a program of IT workers serving abroad to earn additional funds. Industrial Cyber
  • Even under the lowest emissions path, 2060 will see 24% more days of extreme heatwaves and an additional 590,000 heatwave deaths annually, while under the highest path 104% more heatwaves and an expected 1.12 million additional annual heatwave deaths. King's College London
  • A new British ISA will be introduced after consultation as a £5,000 additional allowance to existing ISA allowances to allow investment in UK equities. DSG
  • Inhaling benzene at levels of 0.4 parts per billion chronically over a lifetime could result in one additional cancer per 100,000 people, a measure of risk the FDA also uses. Time

Last updated: 24 March 2024



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