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Here's what you need to know: The richest 1% of people on the planet have seen their wealth increase by an average of $2.7 billion per day since 2020.
That's the first time in 25 years that extreme wealth and extreme poverty have increased at the same time, according to Oxfam's "Survival of the Richest" report.
"While ordinary people are making daily sacrifices on essentials like food, the super-rich have outdone even their wildest dreams," says Gabriela Bucher, executive director of Oxfam International, per the Guardian.
Oxfam is calling for a wealth tax on the world's richest, arguing that such a tax could raise $1.7 billion a year, enough to lift 2 billion people out of poverty.
Giving to Amplify Earth Action: The WEF on Tuesday launched Giving to Amplify Earth Action, an initiative to increase philanthropic funding to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, per the Guardian.
The group estimates that $3 trillion is needed to address climate change and biodiversity issues, and CEO Per Heggenes of the Ikea Foundation says it's "unacceptable" that just 2% of... Read the Entire ArticleSelected Grant News Headlines
Frances Bronet, president of New York's Pratt Institute, has been named chair of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, a group "dedicated to strengthening creative institutions,...more
Northern Illinois University is looking for a full-time assistant coach for its men's basketball team, the Chicago Tribune reports.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years' experience...more
When does 30 equal a million? When it's the Spring Dance marking the Center for Creative Education's 30th anniversary, the Palm Beach Post reports.
The dinner dance took place March 4 at Club...more
When it comes to dealing with climate change, the UK is doing its best to keep the global average temperature from rising 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial levelsbut...more
It's that time of year again: time for the Tax Foundation to release its annual list of the best and worst states for social mobility.
This year's list is based on tax policies, with the top 10...more
When it comes to climate change, France's Beaujolais region is no stranger.
Two decades ago, farmers there were fooled by a warm spell in March.
The buds on the vines burst earlier than usual,...more
The National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Australia is offering a master's degree in "ecoscenography"that is, "ecological design for performance," reports the Guardian.
The program is the first...more
If you're an investor in Global Warming Solutions Inc.
(GWSO), you're going to want to stop reading now.
The clean-energy company's stock has been suspended from trading on the...more
Florida A&M University's School of the Environment has been named one of the top doctoral programs in the nation for the second year in a row by US News & World Report.
The university's School of...more
A new study from the European Patent Office finds that Europe is leading the world in the development of new technologies in water-related fields.
Specifically, companies, researchers, and...more
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Halcyon Incubator Selects Inaugural Class of Fellows
Washington, D.C. based incubator for social entrepreneurs, Halcyon Incubator, has selected seven ventures to move into the newly renovated Halcyon House in September for its inaugural class of fellows.
