Tag: standards
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EU approves world’s first green bond standards to avoid greenwashing
[ad_1] European Union lawmakers on Thursday approved new standards for companies issuing “green” bonds to help investors pick sustainable companies and avoid greenwashing or misleading climate-friendly claims. The European Parliament voted in favour of the new voluntary standard for the use of a “European Green Bond” label, calling it the first of…
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Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users
[ad_1] Australia’s government said on Monday the online dating industry must improve safety standards or be forced to make changes through legislation, responding to research that says three-in-four Australian users suffer some form of sexual violence through the platforms. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said popular dating companies such as Tinder, Bumble and Hinge…
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Hanoi fire that killed 56 draws attention to lax safety standards in Vietnam — Radio Free Asia
[ad_1] The fire that tore through the nine-story Hanoi apartment building this week and killed 56 people has shed light on Vietnam’s lax fire safety standards. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has ordered an investigation, along with tougher regulations for smaller apartment buildings, according to a government statement. One tenant whose family has been…
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Software delay holds back ACT energy efficiency standards: minister | The Canberra Times
[ad_1] Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times’ Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra…
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Global Village achieves consecutive international recognition for outstanding health and safety standards – Lifestyle
[ad_1] Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has gathered international recognition once again from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for its exceptional health and safety management. For the second consecutive year, Global Village has won the Gold RoSPA Leisure Safety Award,…
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India’s Advertising Standards Council extends influencer guidelines to include disclaimer requirements for health and financial influencers | News
[ad_1] The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has revised its influencer advertising guidelines to place additional responsibility on advertising content of health and finance influencers. The guidelines were introduced initially in May 2021 with an aim to help consumers identify promotional content and make informed decisions on products or services. The guidelines…
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Coal miners speak out in support of strengthened silica dust exposure standards : NPR
[ad_1] At a hearing miners asked regulators to crack down on silica dust which causes lung cancer. They want rules to require more air monitoring and contain specifics about citations and fines. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: For as long as people have gone down into coal mines, severe lung disease from silica dust has destroyed lives.…
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Harris to visit Florida, speak out against new Black history standards approved by state
[ad_1] Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to travel to Florida on Friday to deliver critical remarks in response to the state Board of Education’s approval of new standards for how Black history will be taught in schools. The trip to Jacksonville will highlight efforts to “protect fundamental freedoms, specifically, the freedom to learn and…
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Florida Approves Controversial Set Of Black History Standards
[ad_1] The Florida Board of Education has approved a controversial set of academic standards for African American social studies classes in K-12 schools. The standards, which are being released as Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Florida Republicans have continued a crusade against public education, include language that states “slaves developed skills which, in some instances,…
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‘They are dead right to be looking for standards’ – John Kiely backs camogie and ladies football protests
[ad_1] Limerick boss says ladies footballers and camogie players’ charter must be established without any further delay The ladies footballers and camogie players, backed by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), want the three governing bodies, GAA, Camogie Association and LGFA, to come together to establish a charter that would provide basic medical, gym, nutrition and…
