News about open_data on 2021-10-18
Climate Change Is the New Dot - Com Bubble
The Pets.com-puppet-mascot era of climate is playing again as a kind of Ibsenian tragedy, writes the BBC's Chris Stokel-Walker at the e-reader. Here he explains why they are being venturesome with their capital.
Source: wired.com
Published on 2021-10-18
Concerns raised over City of San Diego Smart Streetlights program
The final phase of San Diego’s new smart streetlights programme has been revealed by the city's city officials, a year after the start of the scheme, the BBC has learned lessons on public engagement during the first session of meetings.
Source: sandiegouniontribune.com
Published on 2021-10-18
COVID - 19 shows why African data is key for the continent ...
In our series of letters from African journalists, Africa's public health scientists explain why predictions of the impact of Covid-19 have not been kept true. The BBC Africa Eye spoke to the BBC about how the continent is coping with the pandemic.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2021-10-18
COVID - 19 shows why African data is key for the continent response to pandemics
In our series of letters from African journalists, Africa’s public health scientists explain why predictions of the impact of Covid-19 have not been kept true, writes the BBC's Joseph Warungu, chief executive of African Public Health Centres.
Source: theconversation.com
Published on 2021-10-18
Cyclones have a positive effect on the ability of mangroves to fix carbon dioxide : Study
The resilience of mangroves in India has changed dramatically over the past 20 years, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change . Why is the impact of tropical storms on the country's greenhouse gases?
Source: scroll.in
Published on 2021-10-18
FirstBank Reiterates Support to Start - ups , Innovators in Fintech
The first bank of Nigeria has said that it will continue supporting start-ups and innovators in the financial technology space, which could lead to the rapid development of the country’s economy and a rapid growth in banking and services delivery angle, and to stimulate innovation.
Source: thisdaylive.com
Published on 2021-10-18
How Alabama can attract more entrepreneurs and startup businesses
Leaders of the Alabama innovation commission have gathered in Montgomery to discuss their vision for a new economy in the US state, according to the state’s chief executive, Bill Poole, and the governor of state Senate President Greg Reed of Jasper.
Source: alabamanewscenter.com
Published on 2021-10-18
How HubSpot Email Team is Responding to iOS 15
If you want to open an email to a buyer, it's probably the biggest problem for us when it comes to privacy protection. But what does this mean for your emails and why is it really important to get them to click?
Source: blog.hubspot.com
Published on 2021-10-18
More and more subscribers are making the Smart move : Two out of three MNP requests are for switching to Smart
A Filipino company has seen a surge in mobile users switching to another mobile service provider during the first 10 days of the introduction of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in the island of Luzon, which makes it easier for users to switch.
Source: ilonggotechblog.com
Published on 2021-10-18
NYU data lab launches incubator for city data projects
A new initiative is being launched in New York to help local government technology officials build out their dream projects. But what does it mean for a city executive to be given the chance to become the first person in the world to develop innovative technology projects?
Source: statescoop.com
Published on 2021-10-18
On the Record : In the broadband business and in the broader world , Kerem Durdag is all about access
A British businessman who has spent more than a decade working in the banking industry says he wants to eliminate lending ‘redlining’ by joining his peers and colleagues to evolve how the industry approaches economic development in southern Maine.
Source: mainebiz.biz
Published on 2021-10-18
Recent Moves in Washington Signify Ongoing Focus on Open Banking Adoption in the U . S .
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at how the banking industry is coping with changes to the law which gives consumers the right to share their financial data to other institutions and institutions.
Source: tmcnet.com
Published on 2021-10-18
Rob Ford - Everything2 . com
The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto, who has been speaking to people outside the city for more than a decade. Here, he explains what happens to his city.
Source: everything2.com
Published on 2021-10-18
UK Power Networks Holdings Ltd . ( via Public ) / New open data portal brings Net Zero boost
The UK's power network is being given a new interactive platform to reveal how they are used and how their connections are connected to the electricity grid and renewable energy providers, the BBC has learned. Why is it so important?
Source: publicnow.com
Published on 2021-10-18
UNESCO eDNA initiative to unlock knowledge for biodiversity protection |
The United Nations has launched a new initiative to protect marine ecosystems from climate change, which aims to improve conservation and protect endangered marine life across World Heritage sites in the UK and Northern Ireland, as part of its efforts to tackle the threat of environmental damage.
Source: news.un.org
Published on 2021-10-18
UNESCO initiative to unlock knowledge for biodiversity protection
Scientists and local residents are being asked to take DNA samples from fish waste, mucous membranes or cells to monitor marine life across World Heritage sites.The UN has announced a two-year project to protect and preserve marine ecosystems.
Source: saudigazette.com.sa
Published on 2021-10-18
UNESCO launches global eDNA project to study vulnerability of species to climate change at marine World Heritage sites
A request to submit a petition to help save the country from the coronavirus pandemic has been rejected by the administrators of the FBI and the National Emergency Management Agency (NHS) in Northern Ireland. However, the request was not submitted.
Source: en.unesco.org
Published on 2021-10-18
UPDATE : Fauquier reports 10 new COVID - 19 hospitalizations since Oct . 13
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the US state of Virginia has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the state's Department of Health. The latest figures have shown a rise in infection rates.
Source: fauquier.com
Published on 2021-10-18