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US plans major changes to Green Card sponsorship under PERM programme: Details here

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The United States is heading towards a possible revamp of its employment-based Green Card sponsorship system, following the approval of a proposal to modify the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) program during federal review. The US is reviewing proposed changes to the PERM process, which employers generally complete before sponsoring workers for EB-2 and EB-3 Green … Read more

In 2019, Metallica’s foundation launched a job-training initiative at 10 US colleges; seven years later, its investment topped $17 million and the programme expanded to 93 colleges across all 50 states

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In 2019, Metallica's foundation launched a job-training initiative at 10 US colleges; seven years later, its investment topped $17 million and the programme expanded to 93 colleges across all 50 states

Photo: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/ When Metallica launched its Metallica Scholars Initiative in 2019, the programme began with 10 community colleges and a straightforward goal: help students gain practical skills for stable, well-paying careers. Seven years later, the initiative has grown into a nationwide workforce education programme supporting 93 colleges across all 50 US states, as well as … Read more

‘H-1B programme is completely broken’: JD Vance backs scrapping visa system

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'H-1B programme is completely broken': JD Vance backs scrapping visa system

Vance defended Trump administration’s controversial $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B petitions. US Vice President JD Vance has called the H-1B visa programme “completely broken” and said he would support scrapping it, accusing companies of using the system to replace American workers with lower-paid foreign employees.In a video shared on X, Vance said the programme … Read more

In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped open Monterey Bay Aquarium; its sea otter programme has since cared for over 1,000 stranded animals and surrogate-raised 84 pups

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In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped open Monterey Bay Aquarium; its sea otter programme has since cared for over 1,000 stranded animals and surrogate-raised 84 pups

In 1984, a $57 million gift from David and Lucile Packard helped turn a former cannery site on California’s Cannery Row into the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Four decades later, the institution is known not only for its kelp forest, jellyfish and deep-sea exhibits, but also for conservation work that reaches far beyond its walls. According … Read more

In 2005, Walmart pledged to protect one acre for every acre it developed; 21 years later, the programme has helped protect more than 2.2 million acres

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In 2005, Walmart pledged to protect one acre for every acre it developed; 21 years later, the programme has helped protect more than 2.2 million acres

Representative Image of Walmart’s commitment to wildlife conservation, highlighting the protection of 2.2 million acres (AI Generated Image) In 2005, Walmart made a commitment to help permanently conserve one acre of wildlife habitat in the United States for every acre of land developed by its stores. Twenty-one years later, the Acres for America programme has … Read more

South Africa launched a €15-million programme to restore grasslands, savannas and thickets, with 100,000 hectares targeted by 2030

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South Africa launched a €15-million programme to restore grasslands, savannas and thickets, with 100,000 hectares targeted by 2030

Representative Image of a lush South African landscape being restored, showcasing diverse grassland, savanna, and thicket ecosystems (AI Generated Image) South Africa has launched ReLISA, or Restoring Landscapes in South Africa, a 5-year, €15-million programme aimed at restoring degraded grassland, savanna and thicket ecosystems while expanding protected areas and strengthening climate and water resilience. The … Read more

In the 1980s, Michael Jackson put his 2,700-acre California ranch under an agricultural preservation programme; years later, officials found an amusement park, a zoo and other unapproved developments

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In the 1980s, Michael Jackson put his 2,700-acre California ranch under an agricultural preservation programme; years later, officials found an amusement park, a zoo and other unapproved developments

Michael Jackson‘s sprawling Neverland Ranch in California benefited for years from a state agricultural land-preservation programme that reduced its property-tax burden, but the arrangement came under scrutiny after county officials discovered extensive development on parts of the estate. The roughly 2,700-acre ranch in Santa Barbara County included Jackson’s home, an amusement park, zoo and other … Read more

New Orleans collected 9,000 discarded Christmas trees and airlifted them into coastal wetlands; the programme has restored marsh equal to nearly 200 football fields

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New Orleans collected 9,000 discarded Christmas trees and airlifted them into coastal wetlands; the programme has restored marsh equal to nearly 200 football fields

A helicopter dropping its first bundle of trees for the Christmas tree drop restoration project (US fish and wild life service photos) Every year after Christmas, thousands of used trees are thrown away. In New Orleans, however, many of them get a second use. Instead of ending up in landfill, the trees are collected, tied … Read more