TIOHTIÀ:KE ( MONTREAL ), QC , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Calling all youth in Canada , Mexico and the United States ! Are you ready to act now to support North American communities and preserve our shared waters, lands and air? The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of its Generation of Environmental Leaders Program (GELP). This exciting program supports young leaders in accessing seed funding and developing the necessary skills to make a real and meaningful impact in their communities and beyond. The selected youth will benefit from a year-long mentorship program, networking opportunities across North America , receive C$15,000 in seed funding and the chance to present their solutions to North America's top environmental officials as part of the CEC's annual Council Session in the summer of 2025. It's time to act now. The GELP invites young people from North America to support communities and preserve our shared waters, lands and air. The program is aimed at youth who are 18–35 years old and are part of a team such as, but not exclusively, youth-led organizations, youth-led associations, nongovernmental organizations, not-for-profit youth-led businesses, and teams of youth innovators and entrepreneurs interested in building their businesses. Here's what the current GELP cohort is saying. "The mentorship provided by the GELP has greatly helped me grow as a person and has made me feel more comfortable stepping out of my comfort zone, especially in areas like preparing for presentations and managing stress. Today, I feel much more at ease speaking in front of an audience!"—Alexandre Savard, Encore! Biomatériaux, Canada . "The seed funding provided through the GELP was a wonderful opportunity to kickstart some of our project's most important activities. Thanks to this support, we were able to initiate the implementation of an Environmental Management Unit, a step that will foster restoration and conservation of the area." —Ana Cristina Posadas García, Strategy for the Restoration and Conservation of the Ciénega of Tamasopo Wetland, RAMSAR Site, Mexico . "As members of the inaugural GELP cohort, we have had the privilege of connecting with individuals and organizations driven to be a power for good in the environmental and climate space. These experiences have been the catalyst for additional award nominations and the formation of collaborative partnerships that we believe will further grow our work at the intersection of justice and an equitable energy transition."—McKenna Dunbar and Jake Barnet , Electrivive: An Equitable Building Electrification Workforce Redevelopment Tool, United States . We're giving youth the resources to succeed and lead. In addition to building capacity for youth, this program accelerates youth leadership by expanding youth environmental networks and providing seed funding for creative solutions to flourish, particularly at the local level. During the year-long mentorship program, youth leaders receive advice from experts to help advance their solutions and guidance on various elements of their projects, including how to pitch their solutions and other project development and management topics such as risk management, budgeting, outreach and fundraising. The program supports impactful and enduring community-driven activities and establishes a robust youth network across North America . The GELP also provides extended networking opportunities for participants. The selected solutions are presented to the public and selected teams can engage with the CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Expert Group , and Government officials and experts, during the CEC Council Session , an ideal platform to showcase the impactful ideas at the ministerial level. Requirements for participation. Applicants must demonstrate that their solutions can address or respond to critical issues related to supporting our communities and preserving our shared waters, lands and air across North America . Submissions should be practical, effective, achievable and propose sustainable solutions to an identifiable environmental problem. They should also be context-specific and consider the unique characteristics of the community or region targeted by the project. The eligibility and evaluation criteria prioritize solutions that have established a clear objective and will have a significant impact on local communities and their environment: Impact and community engagement (40%) Feasibility (25%) Alignment with CEC's strategic pillars and the program theme (15%) Identification of problem/issue (10%) Innovation (10%) Priority is given to proposals submitted by diverse youth who identified or developed their solutions jointly with communities, including community members who traditionally do not have access to decision-making spaces. Submission deadline : Completed submissions must be uploaded to the submission platform by 23:59 local time on 12 January 2025 . Click here to learn more about the program, the submission guidelines and criteria, and to apply. For more information about the Generation of Environmental Leaders Program and the submission process, please join us for a virtual information session on 17 December 2024 from 13:00–14:00 Eastern Time (12:00–13:00 Central Time) and (10:00–11:00 Pacific Time), available with simultaneous interpretation in English, French and Spanish. If you would like to know more about CEC initiatives, opportunities and efforts, you can sign up for our newsletter and follow us on social media . Media Contact Patrick Tonissen Head of Communications +1 (438) 885-8463 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cecs-generation-of-environmental-leaders-program-now-open-to-north-american-youth-302314604.html SOURCE Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)Win a top of the range robot vacuum and mop worth $2500, here's what you need to know
B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG Buys New Stake in Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:VEEV)Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie McMahon, have an understanding. Every morning, she checks to see whether he’s raised the blinds in his dining room window. If not, she’ll call Hammen or let herself into his house to see what’s going on. Should McMahon find Hammen in a bad way, she plans to contact his sister-in-law, who lives in a suburb of Des Moines. That’s his closest relative. Hammen never married or had children, and his younger brother died in 2022. Though Hammen lives alone, a web of relationships binds him to his city and his community — neighbors, friends, former co-workers, fellow volunteers with an advocacy group for seniors, and fellow members of a group of solo agers. McMahon is an emergency contact, as is a former co-worker. When Hammen was hit by a car in February 2019, another neighbor did his laundry. A friend came over to keep him company. Other people went on walks with Hammen as he got back on his feet. Those connections are certainly sustaining. Yet Hammen has no idea who might care for him should he become unable to care for himself. “I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” he told me. These are fundamental questions for older adults who live alone: Who will be there for them, for matters large and small? Who will help them navigate the ever more complex health care system and advocate on their behalf? Who will take out the garbage if it becomes too difficult to carry? Who will shovel the snow if a winter storm blows through? American society rests on an assumption that families take care of their own. But 15 million Americans 50 and older didn’t have any close family — spouses, partners or children — in 2015, the latest year for which reliable estimates are available. Most lived alone. By 2060, that number is expected to swell to 21 million. Beyond that, millions of seniors living on their own aren’t geographically close to adult children or other family members. Or they have difficult, strained relationships that keep them from asking for support. These older adults must seek assistance from other quarters when they need it. Often they turn to neighbors, friends, church members or community groups — or paid help, if they can afford it. And often, they simply go without, leaving them vulnerable to isolation, depression and deteriorating health. When seniors living alone have no close family, can nonfamily helpers be an adequate substitute? This hasn’t been well studied. “We’re just beginning to do a better job of understanding that people have a multiplicity of connections outside their families that are essential to their well-being,” said Sarah Patterson, a demographer and sociologist at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. The takeaway from a noteworthy study published by researchers at Emory University, Johns Hopkins University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai was this: Many seniors adapt to living solo by weaving together local social networks of friends, neighbors, nieces and nephews, and siblings (if they’re available) to support their independence. Still, finding reliable local connections isn’t always easy. And nonfamily helpers may not be willing or able to provide consistent, intense hands-on care if that becomes necessary. When AARP surveyed people it calls “solo agers” in 2022, only 25% said they could count on someone to help them cook, clean, get groceries or perform other household tasks if needed. Just 38% said they knew someone who could help manage ongoing care needs. (AARP defined solo agers as people 50 and older who aren’t married, don’t have living children, and live alone.) Linda Camp, 73, a former administrator with the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, who never married or had children, has written several reports for the Citizens League in St. Paul about growing old alone. Yet she was still surprised by how much help she required this summer when she had cataract surgery on both eyes. A former co-worker accompanied Camp to the surgery center twice and waited there until the procedures were finished. A relatively new friend took her to a follow-up appointment. An 81-year-old downstairs neighbor agreed to come up if Camp needed something. Other friends and neighbors also chipped in. Camp was fortunate — she has a sizable network of former co-workers, neighbors and friends. “What I tell people when I talk about solos is all kinds of connections have value,” she said. Michelle Wallace, 75, a former technology project manager, lives alone in a single-family home in Broomfield, Colorado. She has worked hard to assemble a local network of support. Wallace has been divorced for nearly three decades and doesn’t have children. Though she has two sisters and a brother, they live far away. Wallace describes herself as happily unpartnered. “Coupling isn’t for me,” she told me when we first talked. “I need my space and my privacy too much.” Instead, she’s cultivated relationships with several people she met through local groups for solo agers. Many have become her close friends. Two of them, both in their 70s, are “like sisters,” Wallace said. Another, who lives just a few blocks away, agreed to become a “we’ll help each other out when needed” partner. “In our 70s, solo agers are looking for support systems. And the scariest thing is not having friends close by,” Wallace told me. “It’s the local network that’s really important.” Gardner Stern, 96, who lives alone on the 24th floor of the Carl Sandburg Village condominium complex just north of downtown Chicago, has been far less deliberate. He never planned for his care needs in older age. He just figured things would work out. They have, but not as Stern predicted. The person who helps him the most is his third wife, Jobie Stern, 75. The couple went through an acrimonious divorce in 1985, but now she goes to all his doctor appointments, takes him grocery shopping, drives him to physical therapy twice a week and stops in every afternoon to chat for about an hour. She’s also Gardner’s neighbor — she lives 10 floors above him in the same building. Why does she do it? “I guess because I moved into the building and he’s very old and he’s a really good guy and we have a child together,” she told me. “I get happiness knowing he’s doing as well as possible.” Over many years, she said, she and Gardner have put their differences aside. “Never would I have expected this of Jobie,” Gardner told me. “I guess time heals all wounds.” Gardner’s other main local connections are Joy Loverde, 72, an author of elder-care books, and her 79-year-old husband, who live on the 28th floor. Gardner calls Loverde his “tell it like it is” friend — the one who helped him decide it was time to stop driving, the one who persuaded him to have a walk-in shower with a bench installed in his bathroom, the one who plays Scrabble with him every week and offers practical advice whenever he has a problem. “I think I would be in an assisted living facility without her,” Gardner said. There’s also family: four children, all based in Los Angeles, eight grandchildren, mostly in L.A., and nine great-grandchildren. Gardner sees most of this extended clan about once a year and speaks to them often, but he can’t depend on them for his day-to-day needs. For that, Loverde and Jobie are an elevator ride away. “I’ve got these wonderful people who are monitoring my existence, and a big-screen TV, and a freezer full of good frozen dinners,” Gardner said. “It’s all that I need.” KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs of KFF — the independent source for health policy research, polling and journalism. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Congress stalwart Balasaheb Thorat blames BJP's divisive propaganda after shock defeatANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will be out for six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Zegras had surgery Thursday, the team announced. Zegras was injured last week on a fairly innocent-looking play during the Ducks' 4-1 loss to Vegas in Anaheim. Zegras and William Karlsson only briefly got their skates and stick blades entangled, but Zegras needed help to get off the ice after taking a fall. Zegras' torn meniscus is his third major injury in just over a year, although a torn meniscus is likely a fortunate outcome for a knee injury that could have been much worse. He was limited to 31 games last season by two injury setbacks, including a broken ankle that required surgery. Zegras has four goals and six assists in 24 games this season for Anaheim, which had lost four straight heading into its road game against Toronto on Thursday night. The Ducks surprisingly activated forward Robby Fabbri from injured reserve before they faced the Maple Leafs. Fabbri had arthroscopic knee surgery on Nov. 15 and is progressing much faster than his initial predicted timeline of six to eight weeks. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHLGeorgia police fire tear gas, water cannons at pro-EU protesters
Economy tough, Nigerians facing challenges – TinubuIgnoring voters comes at a high priceCountries agreed to a hard-fought COP29 deal to provide US$300 billion (S$404 billion) in annual climate finance by 2035. BAKU - Countries agreed to a hard-fought COP29 deal to provide US$300 billion (S$404 billion) in annual climate finance by 2035. But while some delegates reacted to the agreement early on Nov 24 with a standing ovation, others voiced anger and lambasted wealthy nations for not doing more. Here are some of their comments: UN climate chief Simon Stiell PHOTO: REUTERS "It has been a difficult journey, but we've delivered a deal. This new finance goal is an insurance policy for humanity, amid worsening climate impacts hitting every country. "This deal will keep the clean energy boom growing and protect billions of lives. It will help all countries to share in the huge benefits of bold climate action: more jobs, stronger growth, cheaper and cleaner energy for all. "But like any insurance policy – it only works – if the premiums are paid in full, and on time. No country got everything they wanted, and we leave Baku with a mountain of work still to do. So this is no time for victory laps." India representative Chandni Raina PHOTO: REUTERS "We are disappointed in the outcome which clearly brings out the unwillingness of the developed country parties to fulfil their responsibilities." "I regret to say that this document is nothing more than an optical illusion. This, in our opinion, will not address the enormity of the challenge we all face. Therefore, we oppose the adoption of this document." UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres PHOTO: EPA-EFE "I had hoped for a more ambitious outcome – on both finance and mitigation – to meet the great challenge we face. But this agreement provides a base on which to build. It must be honoured in full and on time. Commitments must quickly become cash." Bolivia representative Diego Pacheco Balanza PHOTO: REUTERS "We need a finance which will properly grant us the resources we need to take steps. The finance that is hugely below our requirements is an insult and it is a flagrant violation of justice and climate equity. "Climate finance, as it stands in this agreement, is extinguishing international cooperation. We are moving on from the time of leaving of no-one behind to an era of let every man save himself." British energy minister Ed Miliband PHOTO: REUTERS “This is a critical eleventh hour deal at the eleventh hour for the climate. It is not everything we or others wanted but is a step forward for us all." "Today’s agreement sends the signal that the clean energy transition is unstoppable. It is the biggest economic opportunity of the 21st century and through our championing of it we can help crowd in private investment." Marshall Islands climate envoy Tina Stege PHOTO: REUTERS “We came in good faith, with the safety of our communities and the well-being of the world at heart. Yet, we have seen the very worst of political opportunism here at this COP, playing games with the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. "Fossil fuel interests have been determined to block progress and undermine the multilateral goals we’ve worked to build. This can never be allowed to happen. "Despite the barriers, we’ve fought hard and secured something for our communities. We are leaving with a small portion of the funding climate-vulnerable countries urgently need. "It isn’t nearly enough, but it’s a start, and we’ve made it clear that these funds must come with fewer obstacles so they reach those who need them most. We have also rejected those who sought to undo the agreements we made on phasing out fossil fuels." EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra PHOTO: REUTERS "With these funds and with this structure, we are confident we will reach the US$1.3 trillion objective. On efforts to cut emissions: "It was not a focus of this COP but we wanted more, because the world needs more of it. And even though the UAE Consensus was attacked, we did move forward, even though it was just a bit. "We did manage to safeguard Dubai and take some steps forward. It is less than we would have liked, but it's better than we feared. So we're unhappy to lose a year, we're happy not to lose this fight." REUTERS Find out more about climate change and how it could affect you on the ST microsite here. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel now
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CEC's Generation of Environmental Leaders Program Now Open to North American Youth!Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy will be staying on after agreeing to a restructured deal, according to news reports published Saturday. The deal reportedly will shift some of his salary to revenue sharing with players. Gundy has talked often about how difficult it is to compete financially in this new era. The Cowboys were among the preseason favorites in the Big 12, but a rash of injuries and problems at quarterback tanked the team, and a 3-9 season culminated with a 52-0 loss at Colorado . The school's Board of Regents held a special meeting on Friday morning regarding his status, but no immediate action was taken. The fact that Gundy has 169 wins in 20 years and has reached the Big 12 title game two of the past four seasons, plus a hefty buyout, likely saved him from being fired outright. The Cowboys won the conference in 2011 and had been to bowl games for 18 straight seasons before this one. It had been a while since the Cowboys struggled like they did this season, and Gundy upset the fan base when he fired back at his critics. “In most cases, the people that are negative and voicing their opinion are the same ones that can’t pay their own bills,” Gundy said. “They’re not taking care of themselves. They’re not taking care of their own family. They’re not taking care of their own job. But they have an obligation to speak out and complain about others because it makes them feel better. "But then, in the end, when they go to bed at night, they’re the same failure that they were before they said anything negative about anybody else.” Gundy has made several apologies over the years for comments and behavior, but his success has kept him safe. In 2020, he apologized for calling COVID-19 the “Chinese Virus .” He apologized again that year after he wore a T-shirt featuring the far-right One America News Network that upset star running back Chuba Hubbard. The Cowboys reportedly have parted ways with offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn and defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo. Dunn became offensive coordinator in 2020. He held the position last season, when running back Ollie Gordon II won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back. Gordon wasn't quite as good this season, and a highly touted offensive line struggled to open holes for him. Nardo was hired in 2023 and had a solid first year. He coached much of this season without injured stars Nick Martin and Collin Oliver. Martin was the top defensive player in the AP's Big 12 mid-season awards. The Cowboys ranked last in the Big 12 in points allowed and yards per game allowed. They gave up 500.6 yards per contest, by far the worst in the 16-team league. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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La Liga Barcelona were stunned on Saturday evening as Celta Vigo scored twice in the final exchanges of their contest to secure a point in a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos. Hansi Flick 's side were two goals ahead and cruising before Marc Casado was sent off in the 82nd minute, and Celta then scored twice in the space of two minutes to secure an unlikely point in front of their own fans. Barcelona remain top of the La Liga table , five points ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid and seven clear of third-placed Real Madrid, who have two games in hand, while Celta sit 11th in Spain's top flight. The visitors made the breakthrough in the 15th minute of the contest through Raphinha , who collected a long pass from Jules Kounde before driving into the penalty area and picking out the bottom corner with a composed finish. Robert Lewandowski also had the ball in the back of the Celta net towards the end of the first period, but his effort was disallowed for offside, with just one goal separating the two teams at the interval. Celta were a threat, having six shots in the first half, although just one of those was on target, with Barcelona proving to be the more productive outfit from that point of view, registering three shots on target from five attempts in the opening 45 minutes. Barcelona registered their second of the match in the 61st minute, and the goalscorer was not a surprise, with Lewandowski bundling his way into the penalty box before slotting past Celta goalkeeper Vicente Guaita to score his 20th goal of the season. Casado was handed a red card in the 82nd minute after picking up a second yellow, though, and Celta then scored through Alfonso Gonzalez and Hugo Alvarez in the space of two minutes to secure an incredible point for the Sky Blues. What a season Raphinha is having 🔥 The Barcelona star opens the scoring for his side against Celta de Vigo 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/VLhvG413XI Barcelona make the breakthrough in the 15th minute of the contest through Raphinha, with the Brazilian collecting a pass from Kounde before driving into the Celta box and picking out the bottom corner. Not too sure about the defending from Oscar Mingueza there. "Persistence pays off!" 🎙️ Raphinha does brilliantly to set up Robert Lewandowski who makes it 2-0 🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/2TTe7o1hTQ Barcelona double their advantage in the 61st minute of this contest, as Lewandowski bundles his way into the Celta penalty box before finding a finish; once again it is untidy defending from Celta. 82nd min: Marc Casado (Barcelona) red card Barcelona are reduced to 10 men, with Casado receiving his marching orders after picking up a second yellow card. 84th min: Celta 1-2 Barcelona (Alfonso Gonzalez) Celta get one back in the 84th minute, as Gonzalez wrestles Kounde off the ball before finishing into the bottom corner. Can the home side launch a late comeback against the division leaders? 86th min: Celta 2-2 Barcelona (Hugo Alvarez) Incredible scenes! Celta make it 2-2 in the 86th minute, less than two minutes after levelling, with Alvarez showing excellent feet inside the Barcelona box before feeding the ball into the bottom corner. © Imago Raphinha made the breakthrough in Vigo, with the Brazilian now on 13 goals and 10 assists in 18 appearances in all competitions this season, and he deserved to be on the winning side on Saturday night. The 27-year-old has taken his performances to a new level during the 2024-25 campaign, and Celta struggled to deal with him, particularly in the first period, with the forward putting in yet another excellent display. Possession: Celta Vigo 41%-59% Barcelona Shots: Celta Vigo 15-9 Barcelona Shots on target: Celta Vigo 8-4 Barcelona Corners: Celta Vigo 5-1 Barcelona Fouls: Celta Vigo 13-9 Barcelona 8 - Raphinha has scored eight goals in LaLiga 2024/25, his best tally in a single season with Barcelona in the competition and only with Leeds in the Premier League 2021/22 he managed to score more goals in a single campaign in top five European leagues (11). Inspired. pic.twitter.com/OZbniQviBJ Players in Europe's top five leagues with 20+ goals across all competitions: Robert Lewandowski Harry Kane No other player has more than 15. pic.twitter.com/AvGlUs1BHR Barcelona's attention will now switch to the Champions League, with the Catalan side facing Brest in the league phase of the competition on Tuesday night, before hosting Las Palmas in La Liga next Saturday. Celta, meanwhile, will be aiming to build on the positive result when they travel to Espanyol next Saturday.Coterra Energy SVP sells $439,800 in stock
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