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The Conflict in Lebanon

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In September , Israel launched a barrage of airstrikes against Lebanon, marking the deadliest day since the country’s 2006 war. Our teams have been on the ground since 2006, working especially in the South and Bekaa Valley, but we have never faced a humanitarian crisis as severe as this one. What’s the scale of the crisis?

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Lebanon’s Breaking Point: A Call for Humanitarian Action

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We are enduring the most intense and deadliest exchange of fire since the 2006 armed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s 558 casualties on 23 September alone represent half the total number of deaths experienced in the entire 2006 conflict. But previous crises pale compared to the scale of violence in the last few weeks.

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Global Electronics Council Significantly Raises Sustainability Standards for Electronics

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Since its 2006 inception EPEAT has contributed to diversions of over 341 million metric tons of CO 2 equivalents,800 thousand gigawatt hours of energy savings, and $34 billion in lifetime product savings. This builds on years of tangible impacts.

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Global Robotics Community FIRST Prepares Students To Thrive as Adults in a Rapidly Changing World

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It has been hiring FIRST students because of their advanced skill sets since 2006. Wireless communications innovator Qualcomm Incorporated is another multinational company that supports FIRST.

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Denham Capital Appoints Justin DeAngelis as Global Head of Sustainable Infrastructure

ESG Today

DeAngelis joined Denham in 2006, and has most recently been serving as Partner and Co-Head of Denham Sustainable Infrastructure (DSI) alongside Scott Mackin for approximately four years, overseeing the growth of the platform, which now manages $3.4 billion in global equity and credit assets in the sustainable infrastructure sector.

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Biomimicry Institute Unveils New Report Highlighting Ray of Hope Accelerator Success

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About the Biomimicry Institute The Biomimicry Institute is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 2006 that empowers people to seek nature-inspired solutions for a healthy planet. For more information about the Biomimicry Institute and the Ray of Hope Accelerator, please visit www.biomimicry.org.

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Public Health Powerhouses: International Women’s Day Spotlight

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City-phile Jane Jacobs (May 4, 1916 April 25, 2006) work in urban planning and design had a profound effect on public health. Research has shown that if people have certain conditions and then have access to nature, they may call for fewer pain killers. Thats certainly significant.

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