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Educational infrastructure and staffing protests

15 clusters · 80 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic Ministry of Education pays retroactive incentives to 94,360 teachers

Educational concerns in the Caribbean and South America continue to manifest through protests regarding infrastructure and staffing. In Colombia, parents in Campoalegre blocked school access to demand a third-grade teach

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Spanish circular economy industry forums

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Ecofira 2026 to address textile recycling and circular economy challenges

Spain is set to host two major industry forums focused on circular economy practices within the textile and construction sectors. In Valencia, the Ecofira International Fair will host the Ecoforum on November 11-12. Und

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European textile industry sustainability forums

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: INTEXTER to host textile sustainability conference on wool and linen

Recent industry events in Europe have focused on the intersection of design, sustainability, and material innovation within the textile sector. In Villimpenta, Italy, the Interlace Design Forum 2026 brought together aca

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Death of software engineer Margaret Hamilton

4 clusters · 89 sources · last updated

Latest: Margaret Hamilton, Apollo software pioneer, dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, a computer science pioneer who led the development of flight software for NASA’s Apollo missions, has died at the age of 90. Hamilton is credited with coining the term ‘software engineering’ to establ

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Increased rainfall levels in Catalonia

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Terrassa surpasses annual average rainfall in 2026

In October 2026, meteorological data from Meteocat indicated that approximately one-fourth of its automatic weather stations had already exceeded their annual average precipitation levels, despite several months remainin

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Global rise in childhood myopia and vision risks

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Latest: Survey reveals awareness gaps in childhood myopia prevention

The global rise in pediatric myopia continues to drive new public health initiatives and clinical interventions. In Spain, fourteen scientific and patient organizations under the ‘Mirando al Futuro’ initiative have prese

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Electric bus fleet transition and financing

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Latest: Electric bus transition requires private investment and improved bankability

A study by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya suggests that fully electrifying the Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) bus fleet could save 66.5 million euros over 15 years. While replacing 772 hybrid or co

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