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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Protect Americans’ Energy Choices

    Source: US State of Idaho

    WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 3699 – the Energy Choice Act. This legislation would prohibit states or local governments from banning an energy service’s connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion based on the type or source of energy to be delivered. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY).
    “Energy freedom is key to strengthening our domestic energy supply and ensuring Americans have access to reliable sources that best meet their needs,” said Rep. Simpson. “The Energy Choice Act will lower prices in the long run while defending consumer choice against blue-state politicians working to ban certain types of energy. As a longtime member and former Chairman of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee, I’ve been proud to support policies related to energy production. I am also pleased that this bill supports both Idahoans’ needs and the Trump administration’s goals by protecting and unleashing American energy.”
    “As an Idaho home builder working to keep housing affordable for our citizens, I commend Rep. Mike Simpson for sponsoring the Energy Choice Act. This bill would ensure housing costs do not needlessly rise by preventing state and local governments from banning the use of natural gas energy in new homes. Such a ban would deprive consumers choice on how they heat and cool their homes and increase energy costs for families in Idaho because gas heating is often more cost-effective than electric systems,” said Steve Martinez, President of Tradewinds General Contracting.
    U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
    The full text of the legislation is available here.

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Lisa Schirch, Professor of the Practice of Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame

    A protester calls out Facebook for facilitating the spread of disinformation. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

    Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states.

    It is a design choice to offer a news feed that combines verified news sources with conspiracy blogs – interspersed with photos of a family picnic – with no distinction between these very different types of information. It is a design choice to use algorithms that find the most emotional or outrageous content to show users, hoping it keeps them online. And it is a design choice to send bright red notifications, keeping people in a state of expectation for the next photo or juicy piece of gossip.

    Platform design is a silent pilot steering human behavior.

    Social media platforms are bringing massive changes to how people get their news and how they communicate and behave. For example, the “endless scroll” is a design feature that aims to keep users scrolling and never reaching the bottom of a page where they might decide to pause.

    I’m a political scientist who researches aspects of technology that support democracy and social cohesion, and I’ve observed how the design of social media platforms affects them.

    Democracy is in crisis globally, and technology is playing a role. Most large platforms optimize their designs for profit, not community or democracy. Increasingly, Big Tech is siding with autocrats, and the platforms’ designs help keep society under control.

    There are alternatives, however. Some companies design online platforms to defend democratic values.

    Optimized for profit

    A handful of tech billionaires dominate the global information ecosystem. Without public accountability or oversight, they determine what news shows up on your feed and what data they collect and share.

    Social media companies say they are in the business of connecting people, but they make most of their money as data brokers and advertising firms. Time spent on platforms translates to profit. The more time you spend online, the more ads you see and the more data they can collect from you.

    This ad-based business model demands designs that encourage endless scrolling, social comparison and emotional engagement. Platforms routinely claim they merely reflect user behavior, yet internal documents and whistleblower accounts have shown that toxic content often gets a boost because it captures people’s attention.

    Tech companies design platforms based on extensive psychological research. Examples include flashing notifications that make your phone jump and squeak, colorful rewards when others like your posts, and algorithms that push out the most emotional content to stimulate your most base emotions of anger, shame or glee.

    How social media algorithms work, explained.

    Optimizing designs for user engagement undermines mental health and society. Social media sites favor hype and scandal over factual accuracy, and public manipulation over designing for safety, privacy and user agency. The resulting prevalence of polarizing false and deceptive information is corrosive to democracy.

    Many analysts identified these problems nearly a decade ago. But now there is a new threat: Some tech executives are looking to capture political power to advance a new era of techno-autocracy.

    Optimized for political power

    A techno-autocracy is a political system where an authoritarian government uses technology to control its population. Techno-autocrats spread disinformation and propaganda, using fear tactics to demonize others and distract from corruption. They leverage massive amounts of data, artificial intelligence and surveillance to censor opponents.

    For example, China uses technology to monitor and surveil its population with public cameras. Chinese platforms like WeChat and Weibo automatically scan, block or delete messages and posts for sensitive words like “freedom of speech.” Russia promotes domestic platforms like VK that are closely monitored and partly owned by state-linked entities that use it to promote political propaganda.

    Over a decade ago, tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, and now Vice President JD Vance, began aligning with far-right political philosophers like Curtis Yarvin. They argue that democracy impedes innovation, favoring concentrated decision-making in corporate-controlled mini-states governed through surveillance. Embracing this philosophy of techno-autocracy, they moved from funding and designing the internet to reshaping government.

    Techno-autocrats weaponize social media platforms as part of their plan to dismantle democratic institutions.

    The political capture of both X and Meta also have consequences for global security. At Meta, Mark Zuckerberg removed barriers to right-wing propaganda and openly endorsed President Donald Trump’s agenda. Musk changed X’s algorithm to highlight right-wing content, including Russian propaganda.

    Designing tech for democracy

    Recognizing the power that platform design has on society, some companies are designing new civic participation platforms that support rather than undermine society’s access to verified information and places for public deliberation. These platforms offer design features that big tech companies could adopt for improving democratic engagement that can help counter techno-autocracy.

    In 2014, a group of technologists founded Pol.is, an open-source technology for hosting public deliberation that leverages data science. Pol.is enables participants to propose and vote on policy ideas using what they call “computational democracy.” The Pol.is design avoids personal attacks by having no “reply” button. It offers no flashy newsfeed, and it uses algorithms that identify areas of agreement and disagreement to help people make sense of a diversity of opinions. A prompt question asks for people to offer ideas and vote up or down on other ideas. People participate anonymously, helping to keep the focus on the issues and not the people.

    The civic participation platform Pol.is helps large numbers of people share their views without distractions or personal attacks.

    Taiwan used the Pol.is platform to enable mass civic engagement in the 2014 democracy movement. The U.K. government’s Collective Intelligence Lab used the platform to generate public discussion and generate new policy proposals on climate and health care policies. In Finland, a public foundation called Sitra uses Pol.is in its “What do you think, Finland?” public dialogues.

    Barcelona, Spain, designed a new participatory democracy platform called Decidim in 2017. Now used throughout Spain and Europe, Decidim enables citizens to collaboratively propose, debate and decide on public policies and budgets through transparent digital processes.

    Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Ressa founded Rappler Communities in 2023, a social network in the Philippines that combines journalism, community and technology. It aims to restore trust in institutions by providing safe spaces for exchanging ideas and connecting with neighbors, journalists and civil society groups. Rappler Communities offers the public data privacy and portability, meaning you can take your information – like photos, contacts or messages – from one app or platform and transfer it to another. These design features are not available on the major social media platforms.

    Rappler Communities is a social network in the Philippines that combines journalism, community and technology.
    Screenshot of Rappler Communities

    Tech designed for improving public dialogue is possible – and can even work in the middle of a war zone. In 2024, the Alliance for Middle East Peace began using Remesh.ai, an AI-based platform, to find areas of common ground between Israelis and Palestinians in order to advance the idea of a public peace process and identify elements of a ceasefire agreement.

    Platform designs are a form of social engineering to achieve some sort of goal – because they shape how people behave, think and interact – often invisibly. Designing more and better platforms to support democracy can be an antidote to the wave of global autocracy that is increasingly bolstered by tech platforms that tighten public control.

    Lisa Schirch receives funding from the Ford Foundation. I know the founder of Pol.is and Remesh platforms, mentioned in this article, as well as Maria Ressa of Rappler Communities.

    I will not benefit in any way from describing their work.

    – ref. Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed – https://theconversation.com/social-media-can-support-or-undermine-democracy-it-comes-down-to-how-its-designed-257103

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Turbulent research landscape imperils US brain gain − and ultimately American prosperity

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Marc Zimmer, Professor of Chemistry, Connecticut College

    International students have been a big part of American STEM. Rick Friedman/AFP via Getty Images

    Despite representing only 4% of the world’s population, the United States accounts for over half of science Nobel Prizes awarded since 2000, hosts seven of The Times Higher Education Top 10 science universities, and incubates firms such as Alphabet (Google), Meta and Pfizer that turn federally funded discoveries into billion-dollar markets.

    The domestic STEM talent pool alone cannot sustain this research output. The U.S. is reliant on a steady and strong influx of foreign scientists – a brain gain. In 2021, foreign-born people constituted 43% of doctorate-level scientists and engineers in the U.S. They make up a significant share of America’s elite researchers: Since 2000, 37 of the 104 U.S. Nobel laureates in the hard sciences, more than a third, were born outside the country.

    China, the U.S.’s largest competitor in science, technology, engineering and math endeavors, has a population that is 4.1 times larger than that of the U.S. and so has a larger pool of homegrown talent. Each year, three times as many Chinese citizens (77,000) are awarded STEM Ph.D.s as American citizens (23,000).

    To remain preeminent, the U.S. will need to keep attracting exceptional foreign graduate students, budding entrepreneurs and established scientific leaders.

    Funding and visa policies could flip gain to drain

    This scientific brain gain is being threatened by the Trump administration, which is using federal research funding, scholarships and fellowships as leverage against universities, freezing billions of dollars in grants and contracts to force compliance with its ideological agenda. Its ad hoc approach has been described by higher education leaders as “unprecedented and deeply disturbing,” and a Reagan-appointed judge ruled that 400 National Institutes of Health grants be reinstated because their terminations were “bereft of reasoning, virtually in their entirety.”

    Experts caution that these moves not only risk immediate harm to scientific progress and academic freedom but also erode the public’s trust in science and education, with long-term implications for the nation’s prosperity and security.

    Citing national security concerns, the White House has also targeted visas for Harvard University’s international students and instructed embassies worldwide to halt visa interviews for all international students, citing national security and alleged institutional misconduct. Against a backdrop of court injunctions and legal appeals, the government continues its heightened “national-security” vetting, so thousands of international scholars remain in limbo.

    These measures, combined with travel bans, intensified scrutiny and revocations of existing visas, have disrupted research collaborations and threaten the nation’s continued status as a global leader in science and innovation.

    What US misses with fewer foreign scientists

    The U.S. research brain gain starts with the 281,000 foreign STEM graduate students and 38,000 foreign STEM postdoctoral scholars who annually come to the U.S. I am one of them. After earning my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in South Africa, I left in 1986 to avoid the apartheid‑era military service, completed my chemistry doctorate and postdoc in the U.S., and joined the United States’ brain gain. It’s an opportunity today’s visa climate might have denied me.

    Some other countries are eager to scoop up STEM talent that is unwelcome or unfunded in the U.S.
    Clement Mahoudeau/AFP via Getty Images

    Incentives for the best and brightest foreign science students to come to the U.S. are diminishing at the same time its competitors are increasing their efforts to attract the strongest STEM researchers. For instance, the University of Hong Kong is courting stranded Harvard students with dedicated scholarships, housing and credit-transfer help. A French university program, Safe Place for Science, drew so many American job applicants that it had to shut the portal early. And a Portuguese institute reports a tenfold surge in inquiries from U.S.-based junior faculty.

    Immigrants import new ways of thinking to their research labs. They come from other cultures and have learned their science in different educational systems, which place different emphases on rote learning, historical understanding and interdisciplinary research. They often bring an alternative perspective that a homogeneous scientific community cannot match.

    Immigrants also help move discoveries from the lab to the marketplace. Foreign-born inventors file patents at a higher per‑capita rate than their domestic peers and are 80% more likely to launch a company. Such firms create roughly 50% more jobs than enterprises founded by native-born entrepreneurs and pay wages that are, on average, one percentage point higher.

    The economic stakes are high. Growth models suggest that scientific advances now account for a majority of productivity gains in high‑income countries.

    L. Rafael Reif, the former president of MIT, called international talent the “oxygen” of U.S. innovation; restricting visas chokes that supply. Ongoing cuts and uncertainties in federal funding and visa policy now jeopardize America’s scientific leadership and with it the nation’s long‑term economic growth.

    Marc Zimmer received funding from NIH and NSF.

    – ref. Turbulent research landscape imperils US brain gain − and ultimately American prosperity – https://theconversation.com/turbulent-research-landscape-imperils-us-brain-gain-and-ultimately-american-prosperity-258537

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Imports made up 17% of U.S. energy supply in 2024, the lowest share in nearly 40 years

    Source: US Energy Information Administration

    In-brief analysis

    July 7, 2025

    In 2024, the United States imported about 17% of its domestic energy supply, half of the record share set in 2006 and the lowest share since 1985, according to our Monthly Energy Review. The decline in imports’ share of supply in the previous two decades is attributable to both an increase in domestic energy production and a decrease in energy imports since 2006.

    U.S. energy supply comes from three sources: domestic energy production, energy imports from other countries, and any energy brought out of storage.

    In 2024, for the third consecutive year, the United States remained a net exporter of energy, producing a record amount that continues to exceed consumption. Individually, U.S. natural gas, crude oil, natural gas plant liquids (NGPLs), biofuels, solar, and wind each set domestic production records in 2024.

    In our Monthly Energy Review, we convert different measurements for different sources of energy to one common unit of heat, called a British thermal unit. We use British thermal units to compare different types of energy that are not usually directly comparable, such as barrels of crude oil and cubic feet of natural gas. Appendix A of our Monthly Energy Review shows the conversion factors that we use for each energy source.

    U.S. total energy imports were about 22 quadrillion British thermal units in 2024 and have been relatively flat since 2021. Crude oil and refined petroleum product imports combined accounted for 84% of U.S. total energy imports in 2024, with natural gas accounting for most of the remainder at 15%.

    Between 2006 and 2024, U.S. imports of crude oil and petroleum products fell 39%, from about 14 million barrels per day (b/d) to 8 million b/d. All of the decrease occurred in the Gulf Coast region, home to large shares of domestic production and consumption, and the East Coast region, home to a large share of domestic consumption. However, during the same period, imports of crude oil and petroleum products increased in all other regions: the Midwest, Mountain, and West Coast.

    In 2006, OPEC countries, including Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and Iraq, in aggregate accounted for the largest share of U.S. crude oil and petroleum imports. Since then, imports from OPEC countries decreased 77% while imports from Canada nearly doubled. Total crude oil and petroleum imports from Canada to the United States exceeded those from OPEC for the first time in 2014 and have every year since. Following the recent expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline, U.S. imports of crude oil from Canada reached record highs in 2024. Nearly all crude oil used by U.S. refineries in the Midwest and Mountain regions comes from Canada.

    Principal contributor: Mickey Francis

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  • MIL-OSI USA: War-Torn Central America in the 1980s Comes to Life in New Historical Memoir

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    Some six decades ago, when Scott Wallace’s parents gifted him a Polaroid Swinger camera and leather-bound diary as a child, the seeds of journalism were planted.

    No one knew back then that Wallace, now an associate professor in the UConn journalism department, would go on to become an award-winning writer, television producer, and photojournalist who’s reported from places including the front lines of war-torn Central America, jungles of South America, and post-Soviet Russia.

    Similarly, no one could have foreseen the foreign policy decisions made by the U.S. during the Vietnam War, from around the same time Wallace opened that gift of a camera and journal, would have an influence on some of today’s most divisive issues.

    That’s the thread woven through Wallace’s new historical memoir, “Central America in the Crosshairs of War: On the Road from Vietnam to Iraq,” which has won Gold in the Foreward INDIES Awards in the category of political and social sciences, along with a Gold IPPY from the Independent Book Publishers Association as best history book (oversized/coffee table).

    He maintains the U.S. government’s decisions, denials, and deceit during Vietnam inevitably led to disasters in Iraq and Afghanistan many decades later, coming through the conflicts, civil wars, and revolutions in Central America in the 1980s.

    “Our country would be less polarized,” he says of what would have happened if the U.S. behaved differently in places like El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala during those years.

    “We would be dealing with a diminished immigration crisis if we had encouraged democracy in Central America and redirected the resources that we gave them for training armies and waging war,” he says. “If we instead used those same resources to build up their economies, there would have been far fewer reasons for them to leave. They’d still be there. We seriously contributed to the tearing apart of the social fabric there, and I think a lot of the people who’ve come here in the last 40 years never would have left their homes.”

    Wallace sat with UConn Today recently to talk about how he got started as a journalist, his unique perspective as a firsthand witness to war, and his advice to others who want to report from the front lines.

    Why have you decided to share your story now?

     
    I was in the middle of a project in Brazil involving the struggles of Indigenous peoples in the Amazon and their efforts to defend their territories and the rainforest from predatory logging and other forms of what passes for development down there. Then, the pandemic hit, and I realized I had to move in another direction if I was to work on a monograph during that time. Even after the pandemic passed, it was near-impossible to gain entry to Indigenous communities. Even into 2021 and 2022, it was still too difficult to get into the territories where I’d been conducting my research. Part of the reason I chose the Central America project was to pivot away from Brazil, at least until it was possible to return to those sensitive Indigenous territories. Secondly, there was a lot I’d been wanting to say for a long time about my experiences as a young journalist in Central America and the abiding relevance of so many issues that have come to the fore today, including immigration and the crisis at the border. Very few people understand how much the issue of immigration from Central America has been driven by our policies from 40 years ago, when we were actively involved in supporting and fueling the military conflicts that were going on down there. It drove a lot of the immigration into the U.S. and made the conditions in those countries so difficult that people left en masse. It’s a story of unintended consequences. The third impetus for the project was the very rich trove of images I’d taken while covering those conflicts, most of which had not previously been published, along with detailed notes and compelling stories that have withstood the test of time. Those experiences formed the foundation of my career and what I’ve ended up doing as a journalist over the last 40 years.

    What’s one of your ‘I-can’t-believe-I did-that’ experiences from the front lines?

    We managed to get ourselves into this rural area of El Salvador in the rebel stronghold of Chalatenango Department, where there had been allegations of a massacre perpetrated by the army that the United States was arming and supporting. We managed to bluff our way past a series of roadblocks, got into rebel-controlled territory, and then got permission from the guerrillas to undertake a journey on foot down into the scene of this atrocity.  After most of the day walking, we came upon a dilapidated footbridge stretching across this yawning chasm with a rushing river beneath us. The bridge was such a wreck that, out in the middle, the boards were sagging vertically to the surface of the water, and the wires on one side were basically useless. You had to pick your way across, hand over hand, with your feet on the tops of the boards. The water below was rushing at such a furious speed that the rebels advised us not to look down as we crossed because the rush of the water would make us dizzy, and we’d lose our balance and fall. Had we known what we were getting into, I’m not sure we would have gone there. But by then, we were already so far into the journey there was no going back. When we got to the scene, a horrific stench came from a good way off. It looked like a scene from a plane crash, with clothing and belongings strewn across the brush and hanging from the trees and bodies lying on the ground. It was horrific. I did my best to piece together what had happened from interviews with survivors and what we could see on the ground.

    Something like that must stick with you.

     
    I think you develop a little bit of a thick skin, and you just have to move through it. You’re there to find out what happened, and your own personal feelings are kind of secondary.

    Sandinista Popular Army soldiers forcibly remove peasants to create a free-fire zone to battle Contra rebels in El Ventarrón, Nicaragua, in 1985. (Photo courtesy of Scott Wallace)

    How did you get your start as a journalist?

     
    I was thirsty for adventure and for finding out about the bigger world. I took a year off from college as an undergraduate, and, with advice from some students who were a little older than me and who had done something similar, I lined up a volunteer position in the Peruvian jungle. I went first to Mexico, studied intensive Spanish for the summer, then traveled overland through Central America, down the spine of the Andes, and out into the jungle, where I worked as a literacy instructor in an Indigenous community. During that year I discovered something new about myself. I didn’t know Spanish at all before I left, and through the process of having to put myself out there, I kind of developed a new persona as I interacted with Latin Americans and mastered the language and the culture. I loved the music, the people, and the literature. I returned to college after that, doubled up on Spanish classes, and learned how to write it and read it. I also became fascinated with what was going on in Latin America in the news. I was already a few years out of college when it dawned on me that maybe I could make a career as a journalist covering events in Latin America, since I loved writing, taking pictures, and travel. I decided to go back to school to get a master’s in journalism with the objective of going to Central America when I graduated. By this time, the early 1980s, Central America was in turmoil. The Sandinistas had taken power in Nicaragua, a civil war had erupted in El Salvador, and the Reagan Administration vowed to ‘draw the line’ against what it perceived to be communist aggression in Central America. The region was a tinderbox that seemed poised to become a new Vietnam. I knew that no news organization would send a new graduate straight into a big story. I would have to go as a freelancer, so I decided to learn as many skills as I could, because as a freelancer I knew I would have to have as many skills as possible to earn a living: write news stories, take photographs for my stories, sell my photographs to other news outlets. I also got a tip that doing radio for one of the networks was a really good way to establish yourself and bring in a steady stream of work. Just as I was about to graduate, one of my professors, who had previously been a CBS Radio correspondent, introduced me to network executives when they came to campus, and one thing led to another. They didn’t have anyone in El Salvador at that time, so I was able to land a gig as their freelance ‘stringer’ there.

    What would your advice be for a journalism student or working journalist who’s hungry to do this kind of work today?

     
    It takes a certain kind of person. You have to be passionate about the world, curious about the way the world works. You need to be an avid reader of literature as well as nonfiction, be up on current events, and follow the news closely. In all the writing classes that I teach, I require my students to accompany their stories with images, because everyone should know how to take decent pictures and how to do solid interviews. They should learn how to shoot video and record audio. Of course, now you must have a social media presence and put your stuff out there. It’s also very important to make contacts. Ply your professors or the people you meet, go to places where you’re going to meet the professionals you admire. Follow them on Instagram. See who’s excelling at the kind of work you’re interested in and reach out to them. You also should build a portfolio of writing, images, and multimedia. Persistence and patience are also important.

    Compared to historians and others who’ve studied Central America and the conflicts there, do you think you have a unique perspective seeing it all firsthand?

     
    It’s definitely a unique perspective, but sometimes I’m a little bit daunted by the intellectual capabilities and rigor of my colleagues in other departments at the University. I think my strength lies in bringing personal experiences and storytelling acumen to the narrative. In June, I was asked to do a presentation at a seminar of academics on genocide and its relationship to ‘ecocide’ – the criminal destruction of the environment – based on my work covering Indigenous struggles in jungles of the Amazon. I was pleasantly surprised by the positive reception to my presentation, in which I showed my photographs and told stories of people whose lives are impacted and threatened by deforestation, land grabbing, and the violent destruction of habitats and biodiversity. It was a way of bringing abstract concepts down to ground level. I’m not the only one who does that. All my colleagues in the journalism department similarly bring that kind of ground-truthing and storytelling to the subjects they report on.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Scene Summer: UConn Film Student Documenting Underground Music in Connecticut

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    Their names are as iconic as some of the musicians that graced their stages.

    CBGB in New York.

    The Troubadour in Los Angeles and Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood.

    The 40 Watt Club in Georgia.

    Toad’s Place in New Haven.

    They’re the places where careers were launched and artists made names for themselves – bands like The Ramones and The Doors; Guns N’ Roses and R.E.M.; singers like Patti Smith and Joni Mitchell and Neil Diamond; and musicians like Frank Zappa and Michael Nesmith.

    But for each iconic venue, there have been hundreds more – smaller, lesser known, underground places packed to the gills on show nights.

    And for each legendary name, there have been thousands more – bands trying to make it big, songwriters looking to write a hit, or artists just looking to share their music with a welcoming audience that will resonate with them.

    Evan Elmore ’27 (SFA) is working on a documentary project about Connecticut’s underground music scene, with support from an Office of Undergraduate Education IDEA Grant. (Contributed photo)

    You don’t have to look to the cities to find those venues and artists either – they’re in areas both urban and rural, and right here in Connecticut as well – some advertised and others hidden from plain sight, but there for the audiences who know where to find them.

    And sometimes in those audiences, and other times behind the scenes, you might find Evan Elmore ’27 (SFA), who grew up in West Hartford and started seeking out those underground venues and those independent artists – often with a camera in hand – when he was 18 years old.

    “About two years ago, I started going to local shows, because some of my friends make music and they perform sometimes,” says Elmore. “They knew someone who hosts shows, so they get to perform, and I just saw what a cool community the local music scene has.”

    Elmore isn’t a musician, but he is an artist – his medium is film, with a little photography thrown in as well. Which is why he started going with his musician friends to their shows.

    “I was kind of backstage, since I was photographing and taking video for my friends, but it was super cool to see how it was all run,” he says. “It was just five bucks to get in, and it was an artist that I didn’t really know, but it was cool to be a part of that and see that, even though it’s on a small scale, kind of in the middle of nowhere, it was still run and still had the same energy as a big concert.”

    That energy has kept Elmore going back to shows in an underground music scene that’s active and alive in Connecticut, he says, at places like Howard’s Bookstore in Torrington, which hosts open mics every Wednesday and regularly produces shows with local rappers and hardcore bands.

    And at Cheery Street Station, a stomping ground for punk and metal bands in Wallingford.

    And at The Dog Pound, a relatively new and inclusive basement venue in Storrs that hosts local bands of all kinds.

    What all three venues and the people who frequent them have in common, Elmore notes, is the same sense of community.

    “I think a lot of people would be surprised how supportive and respectful people are at these shows,” he says. “No matter where you’re coming from, and no matter if it’s bands of different fan bases or genres, everyone’s really supportive. All the bands support each other, and all the crowds are respectful, and everyone just wants to have a good time.”

    It’s the scene’s energy and sense of community that Elmore is hoping to capture and share through a documentary project he’s working on this summer, supported by an IDEA Grant from the UConn Office of Undergraduate Research.

    The IDEA Grant program awards funding up to $6,000 per undergraduate student to support student-designed and student-led projects, including creative endeavors, community service initiatives, entrepreneurial ventures, and research projects and other original and innovative projects. The program is available to undergraduate students of all majors at all UConn campuses.

    Elmore learned about the opportunity for IDEA Grant funding for an original project through the UConn Student Daily Digest as a first-year student, and decided to apply during his sophomore year.

    “I was like, I should take this opportunity and make a documentary, because that’s been done a lot of time before that with the IDEA Grant, and I enjoy documentaries, and I think they’re very doable by yourself,” says Elmore, who watches a lot of documentaries himself. “And also, just on a small scale, even with not a lot of gear or experience, you can really make something that’s impactful.”

    And impact is what he’s going for, as he’s spent the first part of the summer filming at the those three venues in order to share the essence of the local music community; the feel of the venues; the histories they hold within their walls; and the stories of some of the rappers, solo artists, and indie bands who play there.

    For Elmore – who started making YouTube videos when he was 15, which sparked his interest in pursuing film – this IDEA Grant documentary project is a step toward his ultimate goal, which is to start his own business that would partner with music artists and work alongside them to produce visual content.

    “All types of visual content, like graphics, photos – to go on tour with artists and take photos and videos for them,” he says. “Being part of any sort of process of artistic process with music would be super cool.”

    The growing film concentration at UConn, part of the School of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts program offered through the Department of Digital Media and Design, is helping Elmore work toward that goal as he hones his skills as a young filmmaker.

    During the semesters in Storrs, he also works for the Neag School of Education as a student photographer and multimedia producer and as the advertising director for UCTV, the University’s student television station.

    Evan Elmore ’27 (SFA), a film concentration student in the School of Fine Arts Digital Media and Design program, shoots video on scene. (Contributed photo)

    “It’s pretty good to just get out there, and use gear, and work with other students on ideas and projects, and just make mistakes,” he says. “That’s the best way to learn. Just doing it.”

    He faces a busy summer, though: he spent much of May and June filming, and plans to dedicate most of his time in July and August to editing, as he pushes through an ambitious timeline for his one-man, self-produced, first feature-length documentary production.

    He hopes to advertise, market, and screen his film at UConn Storrs, and at some of the featured music venues, this fall.

    Elmore says that anyone – whether they’re familiar with Connecticut’s underground music scene or brand new to it – would find most of the state’s local venues a welcome place.

    But if you’re brand new, where should you start?

    One place would be by checking out his documentary screening during the fall semester in Storrs.

    But another would be with a Ruby Leftstep show, he recommends.

    “They’re very popular in the local scene,” he says of the three-man, New Hartford-based indie band. “A lot of people know them, and they have a real fan base that knows all their lyrics.

    “And that’s another part of the documentary,” he continues. “Getting a kind of behind-the-scenes look at these bands, their backgrounds, how they make music, how they record it, how they perform, how the band members interact with each other and their fans. That’s a big part of it.”

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  • MIL-OSI: Electude, the leader in automotive and truck e-learning, announces partnership with Elite Tuned School

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BRAINTREE, Mass., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electude North America is pleased to announce it has formed a partnership with Elite Tuned School to distribute its Elite Tuned Performance courses via the Electude LMS.

    Elite Tuned School is proud to bring three cutting-edge tuning and calibration courses to Electude’s platform, providing a progressive path to introduce students to modern engine calibration and diagnostics using HP Tuners:

    • Diagnostics & Calibration Essentials – A foundational course introducing students to engine control systems, diagnostics, sensor functions, and entry-level calibration strategies.
    • High Performance I: Naturally Aspirated Tuning – Focused on building performance calibrations for NA platforms, this course covers airflow modeling, fueling, spark control, and base file development.
    • High Performance II: Boosted Performance Calibration – Designed for advanced students, this course explores forced induction tuning strategies, including MAP scaling, injector setup, spark adjustments, dyno operation, and real-world base file builds.

    These courses are designed to fit into high school and post-secondary automotive programs, offering real-world tuning knowledge in an engaging, structured format.

    Mike Carnahan, Co-Founder, Elite Tuned School, said: “Partnering with Electude allows us to put powerful, real-world calibration training directly into classrooms across the country. The goal has always been to make tuning education more accessible and practical—and this collaboration brings that vision to life for the next generation of automotive professionals.” Darrell Christopher, Regional Director for Electude North America, said “A number of our customers teach automotive hi-performance courses and partnering with the team at Elite Tuned School was a natural for us. In addition, our Electude Classroom e-learning course is the perfect companion to get hi-performance students the tools they need for success!”

    Elite Tuned School Elite Tuned Performance courses are available to educational institutions through the United States now. These courses require are a separate purchase in addition to any other Electude e-learning courses a school or college may be using. Your Electude business development manager can get you started!

    About Electude: Electude has been a global innovation leader in automotive technology education for over 30 years. Electude is in use today globally by over 900,000 students and over 50,000 instructors in 70 nations, translated into 35 languages. Using an integrative, highly interactive gamified learning method, Electude has revolutionized the automotive education industry by empowering vocational students to learn effectively and give instructors custom time-saving tools. Electude North America provides a localized version of Electude to customers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Visit www.electude.com for more information.

    About Elite Tuned School:

    Elite Tuned School is a leader in high-performance automotive education, offering a unique, real-world approach to engine calibration using the latest software and strategies. Built by professional tuners, Elite Tuned delivers hands-on, industry-relevant instruction for aspiring professionals and enthusiasts alike. With a focus on diagnostics, base file creation, forced induction strategies, and dyno integration, Elite Tuned empowers students to calibrate with confidence and understanding. Questions? Reach us at: Electude@EliteTuned.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: EXL named a Leader in Everest Group Data and AI Services Specialists PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EXL [NASDAQ: EXLS], a global data and AI company, has been named the top Leader in the Everest Group Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services Specialists PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025, for the second consecutive year.

    The Everest Group report examined 32 leading providers who derive more than 50% of their revenue from analytics and AI services on their ability to meet enterprise needs and deliver scalable, secure and high-impact AI and data solutions. EXL secured the top-right Leader position in the assessment for its robust generative AI capabilities, domain-led expertise and IP to accelerate client time-to-value.

    “EXL has invested in advancing its data and AI capabilities, with an emphasis on domain-specific applications across insurance, healthcare, and retail,” said Vishal Gupta, partner at Everest Group. “This is reflected in solutions such as EXL Claims Assist, which leverages GenAI to streamline insurance claims processing. Its growing IP portfolio, including platforms like XTRAKTO.AI™ for intelligent document processing and EXL Code Harbor™ for AI-assisted code generation, enables faster implementation and greater operational efficiency. In addition, its collaboration with NVIDIA, leveraging platforms such as the NVIDIA NeMo™ and AI Enterprise to power offerings such as EXL Insurance LLM™ and EXL Smart Agent Assist™, strengthens its ability to build and scale high-performance AI solutions. These efforts have contributed to EXL’s positioning as a Leader in Everest Group’s Data and AI Services Specialists PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.”

    “Many companies have adopted AI, but only the true leaders in the space are going several steps further to integrate AI across enterprise workflows, leveraging the power of this technology to truly transform their operating models,” said Anand “Andy” Logani, chief digital and AI officer at EXL. “EXL’s consistent performance in the Everest Group PEAK Matrix is an affirmation of our efforts to not just play in the AI space, but to be the world leader in helping our clients unlock the full power of AI to improve their businesses.”

    To read more about the Everest Group 2025 report, click here for the custom version of the report. For more information about EXL’s analytics and AI solutions, click here.

    About EXL

    EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and AI company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and capital markets, retail, communications and media, and energy and infrastructure, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have approximately 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to EXL’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond EXL’s control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning EXL’s possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of management’s experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although EXL believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect EXL’s actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors, which include our ability to maintain and grow client demand, our ability to hire and retain sufficiently trained employees, and our ability to accurately estimate and/or manage costs, rising interest rates, rising inflation and recessionary economic trends, are discussed in more detail in EXL’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including EXL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect EXL. EXL has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws.

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  • MIL-OSI: EXL named a Leader in Everest Group Data and AI Services Specialists PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EXL [NASDAQ: EXLS], a global data and AI company, has been named the top Leader in the Everest Group Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services Specialists PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025, for the second consecutive year.

    The Everest Group report examined 32 leading providers who derive more than 50% of their revenue from analytics and AI services on their ability to meet enterprise needs and deliver scalable, secure and high-impact AI and data solutions. EXL secured the top-right Leader position in the assessment for its robust generative AI capabilities, domain-led expertise and IP to accelerate client time-to-value.

    “EXL has invested in advancing its data and AI capabilities, with an emphasis on domain-specific applications across insurance, healthcare, and retail,” said Vishal Gupta, partner at Everest Group. “This is reflected in solutions such as EXL Claims Assist, which leverages GenAI to streamline insurance claims processing. Its growing IP portfolio, including platforms like XTRAKTO.AI™ for intelligent document processing and EXL Code Harbor™ for AI-assisted code generation, enables faster implementation and greater operational efficiency. In addition, its collaboration with NVIDIA, leveraging platforms such as the NVIDIA NeMo™ and AI Enterprise to power offerings such as EXL Insurance LLM™ and EXL Smart Agent Assist™, strengthens its ability to build and scale high-performance AI solutions. These efforts have contributed to EXL’s positioning as a Leader in Everest Group’s Data and AI Services Specialists PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.”

    “Many companies have adopted AI, but only the true leaders in the space are going several steps further to integrate AI across enterprise workflows, leveraging the power of this technology to truly transform their operating models,” said Anand “Andy” Logani, chief digital and AI officer at EXL. “EXL’s consistent performance in the Everest Group PEAK Matrix is an affirmation of our efforts to not just play in the AI space, but to be the world leader in helping our clients unlock the full power of AI to improve their businesses.”

    To read more about the Everest Group 2025 report, click here for the custom version of the report. For more information about EXL’s analytics and AI solutions, click here.

    About EXL

    EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and AI company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and capital markets, retail, communications and media, and energy and infrastructure, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have approximately 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to EXL’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond EXL’s control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning EXL’s possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of management’s experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although EXL believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect EXL’s actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors, which include our ability to maintain and grow client demand, our ability to hire and retain sufficiently trained employees, and our ability to accurately estimate and/or manage costs, rising interest rates, rising inflation and recessionary economic trends, are discussed in more detail in EXL’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including EXL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect EXL. EXL has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws.

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

    Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Shaon Lahiri, Assistant Professor of Public Health, College of Charleston

    Misinformation on social media has the potential to manipulate millions of people. Pict Rider/iStock via Getty Images Plus

    In 2019, a rare and shocking event in the Malaysian peninsula town of Ketereh grabbed international headlines. Nearly 40 girls age 12 to 18 from a religious school had been screaming inconsolably, claiming to have seen a “face of pure evil,” complete with images of blood and gore.

    Experts believe that the girls suffered what is known as a mass psychogenic illness, a psychological condition that results in physical symptoms and spreads socially – much like a virus.

    I’m a social and behavioral scientist within the field of public health. I study the ways in which individual behavior is influenced by prevailing social norms and social network processes, across a wide range of behaviors and contexts. Part of my work involves figuring out how to combat the spread of harmful content that can shape our behavior for the worse, such as misinformation.

    Mass psychogenic illness is not misinformation, but it gives researchers like me some idea about how misinformation spreads. Social connections establish pathways of influence that can facilitate the spread of germs, mental illness and even behaviors. We can be profoundly influenced by others within our social networks, for better or for worse.

    The spreading of social norms

    Researchers in my field think of social norms as perceptions of how common and how approved a specific behavior is within a specific network of people who matter to us.

    These perceptions may not always reflect reality, such as when people overestimate or underestimate how common their viewpoint is within a group. But they can influence our behavior nonetheless. For many, perception is reality.

    Social norms and related behaviors can spread through social networks like a virus can, but with one crucial caveat. Viruses often require just one contact with a potential host to spread, whereas behaviors often require multiple contacts to spread. This phenomenon, known as complex contagion, highlights how socially learned behaviors take time to embed.

    Watch the people in this video and see how you react.

    Fiction spreads faster than fact

    Consider a familiar scenario: the return of baggy jeans to the fashion zeitgeist.

    For many millennials like me, you may react to a friend engaging in this resurrected trend by cringing and lightly teasing them. Yet, after seeing them don those denim parachutes on multiple occasions, a brazen thought may emerge: “Hmm, maybe they don’t look that bad. I could probably pull those off.” That’s complex contagion at work.

    This dynamic is even more evident on social media. One of my former students expressed this succinctly. She was looking at an Instagram post about Astro Boy Boots – red, oversize boots based on those worn by a 1952 Japanese cartoon character. Her initial skepticism quickly faded upon reading the comments. As she put it, “I thought they were ugly at first, but after reading the comments, I guess they’re kind of fire.”

    Moving from innocuous examples, consider the spread of misinformation on social media. Misinformation is false information that is spread unintentionally, while disinformation is false information that is intentionally disseminated to deceive or do serious harm.

    Research shows that both misinformation and disinformation spread faster and farther than truth online. This means that before people can muster the resources to debunk the false information that has seeped into their social networks, they may have already lost the race. Complex contagion may have taken hold, in a malicious way, and begun spreading falsehood throughout the network at a rapid pace.

    People spread false information for various reasons, such as to advance their personal agenda or narrative, which can lead to echo chambers that filter out accurate information contrary to one’s own views. Even when people do not intend to spread false information online, doing so tends to happen because of a lack of attention paid to accuracy or lower levels of digital media literacy.

    Inoculation against social contagion

    So how much can people do about this?

    One way to combat harmful contagion is to draw on an idea first used in the 1960s called pre-bunking. The idea is to train people to practice skills to spot and resist misinformation and disinformation on a smaller scale before they’re exposed to the real thing.

    The idea is akin to vaccines that build immunity through exposure to a weakened form of the disease-causing germ. The idea is for someone to be exposed to a limited amount of false information, say through the pre-bunking with Google quiz. They then learn to spot common manipulation tactics used in false information and learn how to resist their influence with evidence-based strategies to counter the falsehoods. This could also be done using a trained facilitator within classrooms, workplaces or other groups, including virtual communities.

    Then, the idea is to gradually repeat the process with larger doses of false information and further counterarguments. By role-playing and practicing the counterarguments, this resistance skills training provides a sort of psychological innoculation against misinformation and disinformation, at least temporarily.

    Importantly, this approach is intended for someone who has not yet been exposed to false information – hence, pre-bunking rather than debunking. If we want to engage with someone who firmly believes in their stance, particularly when it runs contrary to our own, behavioral scientists recommend leading with empathy and nonjudgmentally exchanging narratives.

    Debunking is difficult work, however, and even strong debunking messages can result in the persistence of misinformation. You may not change the other person’s mind, but you may be able to engage in a civil discussion and avoid pushing them further away from your position.

    Spreading facts, not fiction

    When everyday people apply this with their friends and loved ones, they can train people to recognize the telltale signs of false information. This might be recognizing what’s known as a false dichotomy – for instance, “either you support this bill or you HATE our country.”

    Another signal of false information is the common tactic of scapegoating: “Oil industry faces collapse due to rise in electric car ownership.” And another is the slippery slope of logical fallacy. An example is “legalization of marijuana will lead to everyone using heroin.”

    All of these are examples of common tactics that spread misinformation and come from a Practical Guide to Pre-Bunking Misinformation, created by a collaborative team from the University of Cambridge, BBC Media Action and Jigsaw, an interdisciplinary think tank within Google.

    This approach is not only effective in combating misinformation and disinformation, but also in delaying or preventing the onset of harmful behaviors. My own research suggests that pre-bunking can be used effectively to delay the initiation of tobacco use among adolescents. But it only works with regular “booster shots” of training, or the effect fades away in a matter of months or less.

    Many researchers like me who study these social contagion dynamics don’t yet know the best way to keep these “booster shots” going in people’s lives. But there are recent studies showing that it can be done. A promising line of research also suggests that a group-based approach can be effective in maintaining the pre-bunking effects to achieve psychological herd immunity. Personally, I would bet my money on group-based approaches where you, your friends or your family can mutually reinforce each other’s capacity to resist harmful social norms entering your network.

    Simply put, if multiple members of your social network have strong resistance skills, then your group has a better chance of resisting the incursion of harmful norms and behaviors into your network than if it’s just you resisting alone. Other people matter.

    In the end, whether we’re empowering people to resist the insidious creep of online falsehoods or equipping adolescents to stand firm against peer pressure to smoke or use other substances, the research is clear: Resistance skills training can provide an essential weapon for safeguarding ourselves and young people from harmful behaviors.

    Shaon Lahiri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it – https://theconversation.com/misinformation-lends-itself-to-social-contagion-heres-how-to-recognize-and-combat-it-254298

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: From Seattle to Atlanta, new social housing programs seek to make homes permanently affordable for a range of incomes

    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Susanne Schindler, Research Fellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard Kennedy School

    Activists in Seattle gather signatures to put a social housing initiative on the ballot. In early 2025, voters passed the measure, which implements a payroll tax on high incomes to fund the program. House Our Neighbors, CC BY-SA

    Seattle astounded housing advocates around the country in February 2025, when roughly two-thirds of voters approved a ballot initiative proposing a new 5% payroll tax on salaries in excess of US$1 million.

    The expected revenue – estimated to amount to $52 million dollars annually – would go toward funding a public development authority named Seattle Social Housing, which would then build and maintain permanently affordable homes.

    The city has experienced record high rents and home prices over the past two decades, attributed in part to the high incomes and relatively low taxes paid by tech firms like Amazon. Prior attempts to make these companies do their part to keep the city affordable have had mixed results.

    So despite nationwide, bipartisan skepticism of government and tax increases, Seattle’s voters showed that in light of a severe affordability crisis, a new role for the public sector and a new, dedicated fiscal revenue stream for housing were not only necessary, but possible.

    As a trained architect and urban historian, I study how capitalist societies have embraced – or rejected – housing that’s permanently shielded from market forces and what that means for architecture and urban design.

    To me, Seattle’s social housing initiative shows that the country’s traditional, “either-or” housing model – of unregulated, market-rate housing versus tightly regulated, income-restricted affordable housing – has reached its limits.

    Social housing promises a different path forward.

    The rise of the ‘two-tiered’ system

    After World War I, amid a similarly dire housing crisis, journalist Catherine Bauer traveled to Europe and learned about the continent’s social housing programs.

    She publicized her findings in the 1934 book “Modern Housing,” in which she advocated for housing that would be permanently shielded from the private real estate market. High-quality design was central to her argument. (The book was reissued in 2020, reflecting a renewed hunger for her ideas.)

    Early New Deal programs supported “limited-dividend,” or nonprofit, housing sponsored by civic organizations such as labor unions. The Carl Mackley Houses in Philadelphia exemplified this approach: The government provided low-interest loans to the American Federation of Full-Fashioned Hosiery Workers, which then constructed housing for its workers with rents set at affordable rates. The complex was built with community rooms and a swimming pool for its residents.

    Financed by $1.2 million in federal funds, the Carl Mackley Houses, completed in 1935, provided homes for union workers.
    Alfred Kastner papers, Collection No. 7350, Box 45, Record 12, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming

    However, the 1937 U.S. Housing Act omitted this form of middle-income housing. Instead, the federal government chose to support public rental housing for low-income Americans and private homeownership, with little in between.

    Historian Gail Radford has aptly termed this a “two-tiered system,” and it was problematic from the start.

    Funding for public housing in the U.S. – as well as for its successor, private-sector-built affordable housing – has always been capped in ways that fall far short of demand, with access to the homes largely restricted to households with the lowest incomes. Private-sector-built affordable housing depends on dangling tax credits for private investors, and rent restrictions can expire.

    While the U.S. promoted this two-tiered system, cities like Vienna pursued a different path.

    In Austria’s culturally vibrant capital, today half of all dwellings are permanently removed from the private market. Roughly 80% of households qualify to live in them. The buildings take a range of forms, are located in all neighborhoods, and are built and operated as rental or cooperative housing either by the city or by nonprofit developers.

    Rents do not rise and fall according to household income, but are instead set to cover capital and operation expenses. These are kept low thanks to long-term, low-interest loans. These loans are funded through a nationwide 1% payroll tax, split evenly between employers and employees. Renters also make a down payment, priced in relation to the size and age of the apartment, which keeps monthly rents down. To guarantee access to low-cost land, the municipality has pursued an active land acquisition policy since the 1980s.

    Vienna’s Pilotengasse Housing Estate, a social housing development featuring low-rise buildings with abundant greenery, was completed in 1992 and serves a range of income groups.
    Viennaslide/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images

    Housing shielded from the private market

    The inequities created by the two-tiered system – along with the absence of viable options for moderate- and middle-income households – are what social housing advocates in the U.S. are trying to address today.

    In 2018, the think tank People’s Policy Project published what was likely the first 21st-century report advocating for social housing in the U.S., citing Vienna as a model.

    Across the U.S., social housing is being used to describe a range of programs, from limited equity cooperatives and community land trusts to public housing.

    They all share a few underlying principles, however.

    First and foremost, social housing calls for permanently shielding homes from the private real estate market, often referred to as “permanent affordability.” This usually means public investment in housing and public ownership of it. Second, unlike the ways in which public housing has traditionally operated in the U.S., most social housing programs aim to serve households across a broader range of incomes. The goal is to create housing that is both financially sustainable and appealing to broad swaths of the electorate. Third, social housing aspires to give residents more control over the governance of their homes.

    Social housing doesn’t all look the same. But thoughtful design is key to its success. It’s built to be owned and operated in the long-term, not for short-term financial gain. Construction quality matters, and developers realize it needs to be appealing to a range of tenants with different needs.

    Early successes

    In recent years, there have been significant wins for the social housing movement at the state and local levels.

    In 2023, Atlanta created a new quasi-public entity to co-develop mixed-income housing on city-owned land. In 2024, Rhode Island voters and the Massachusetts legislature funded pilot projects to test public investment in social housing. And 2025 has seen the the passage of Chicago’s Green Social Housing ordinance.

    Many of these programs were directly inspired by affordable housing initiatives in Montgomery County, Maryland.

    Since 2021, the county’s housing authority has used a $100 million housing fund to invest in new mixed-income developments. Through these investments, the county retains co-ownership and has been able to bring down the cost of development enough to offer 30% of homes at significantly below market rents, in perpetuity. If Vienna is the global paragon for social housing, Montgomery County has become its domestic counterpart.

    In Seattle, social housing will mean homes delivered and permanently owned by Seattle Social Housing, which is funded through the payroll tax on high incomes. The initiative envisions developments featuring a range of apartment sizes to meet the needs of different family sizes, built to high energy-efficiency standards. Homes will be available to households earning up to 120% of area median income, with residents paying no more than 30% of their income on rent. In Seattle, that means that a single-person household making up to $120,000 will qualify.

    Members of the New York City Council hold a rally with housing activists to promote social housing legislation in March 2023.
    William Alatriste/NYC Council Media Unit, CC BY-SA

    Ongoing debates

    Despite these successes, many Americans remain skeptical of social housing.

    Sign up for a webinar on the topic, and you’ll hear participants question the term itself. Isn’t it far too “socialist” to be broadly adopted in the U.S.? And isn’t this just “old wine in new bottles”?

    Join a housing task force, and established nonprofits will be the ones to push back, arguing that they already know how to build and manage housing, and that all they need is money.

    Some housing activists also question whether using scarce public dollars to pay for mixed-income housing will yet again shortchange those who most need governmental assistance – namely, the poor. Others point to the need to provide more ways to build intergenerational wealth, especially for racial minorities, who have historically faced barriers to homeownership.

    Urban planner Jonathan Tarleton has highlighted another important issue: the danger of social housing reverting over time to private ownership, as has been the case with some cooperatives in New York City. Tarleton stresses the need for “social maintenance” – the importance of telling and retelling the story of whom social housing is meant to serve.

    These debates raise important questions. Social housing may be a confusing term and an aspirational concept. But it is here to stay: It has galvanized organizers and policymakers around a new approach to the design, development and maintenance of housing.

    Social housing keeps prices down through long-term public investment, ensuring that future generations will still benefit. Developers can design and provide homes that respond to how people want to live. And in an increasingly polarized country, social housing will allow people of various backgrounds, incomes and ideological persuasions to live together again, rather than apart.

    Whether it’s the kind found in Seattle, in Maryland or somewhere in between, I believe social housing is needed more than ever before to address the country’s twin problems of affordability and a lack of political imagination.

    This article is part of a series centered on envisioning ways to deal with the housing crisis.

    Susanne Schindler receives funding from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.

    – ref. From Seattle to Atlanta, new social housing programs seek to make homes permanently affordable for a range of incomes – https://theconversation.com/from-seattle-to-atlanta-new-social-housing-programs-seek-to-make-homes-permanently-affordable-for-a-range-of-incomes-255097

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: US backs Nato’s latest pledge of support for Ukraine, but in reality seems to have abandoned its European partners

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham

    Recent news from Ukraine has generally been bad. Since the end of May, ever larger Russian air strikes have been documented against Ukrainian cities with devastating consequences for civilians, including in the country’s capital, Kyiv.

    Amid small and costly but steady gains along the almost 1,000km long frontline, Russia reportedly took full control of the Ukrainian region of Luhansk, part of which it had already occupied before the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

    And according to Dutch and German intelligence reports, some of Russia’s gains on the battlefield are enabled by the widespread use of chemical weapons.

    Get your news from actual experts, straight to your inbox. Sign up to our daily newsletter to receive all The Conversation UK’s latest coverage of news and research, from politics and business to the arts and sciences.

    It was therefore something of a relief that Nato’s summit in The Hague produced a short joint declaration on June 25 in which Russia was clearly named as a “long-term threat … to Euro-Atlantic security”. Member states restated “their enduring sovereign commitments to provide support to Ukraine”. While the summit declaration made no mention of future Nato membership for Ukraine, the fact that US president Donald Trump agreed to these two statements was widely seen as a success.

    Yet, within a week of the summit, Washington paused the delivery of critical weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot air defence missiles and long-range precision-strike rockets. The move was ostensibly in response to depleting US stockpiles.

    This despite the Pentagon’s own analysis, which suggested that the shipment – authorised by the former US president Joe Biden last year – posed no risk to US ammunition supplies.

    This was bad news for Ukraine. The halt in supplies weakens Kyiv’s ability to protect its large population centres and critical infrastructure against intensifying Russian airstrikes. It also puts limits on Ukraine’s ability to target Russian supply lines and logistics hubs behind the frontlines that have been enabling ground advances.

    Despite protests from Ukraine and an offer from Germany to buy Patriot missiles from the US for Ukraine, Trump has been in no rush to reverse the decision by the Pentagon.

    Russia is now claiming to have completed its occupation of the province of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine.
    Institute for the Study of War

    Another phone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on July 3, failed to change Trump’s mind, even though he acknowledged his disappointment with the clear lack of willingness by the Kremlin to stop the fighting. What’s more, within hours of the call between the two presidents, Moscow launched the largest drone attack of the war against Kyiv.

    A day later, Trump spoke with Zelensky. And while the call between them was apparently productive, neither side gave any indication that US weapons shipments to Ukraine would resume quickly.

    Trump previously paused arms shipments and intelligence sharing with Ukraine in March, 2025 after his acrimonious encounter with Zelensky in the Oval Office. But the US president reversed course after certain concessions had been agreed – whether that was an agreement by Ukraine to an unconditional ceasefire or a deal on the country’s minerals.

    It is not clear with the current disruption whether Trump is after yet more concessions from Ukraine. The timing is ominous, coming after what had appeared to be a productive Nato summit with a unified stance on Russia’s war of aggression. And it preceded Trump’s call with Putin.

    This could be read as a signal that Trump was still keen to accommodate at least some of the Russian president’s demands in exchange for the necessary concessions from the Kremlin to agree, finally, the ceasefire that Trump had once envisaged he could achieve in 24 hours.

    If this is indeed the case, the fact that Trump continues to misread the Russian position is deeply worrying. The Kremlin has clearly drawn its red lines on what it is after in any peace deal with Ukraine.

    These demands – virtually unchanged since the beginning of the war – include a lifting of sanctions against Russia and no Nato membership for Ukraine, while also insisting that Kyiv must accept limits on its future military forces and recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea and four regions on the Ukrainian mainland.

    This will not change as a result of US concessions to Russia but only through pressure on Putin. And Trump has so far been unwilling to apply pressure in a concrete and meaningful way beyond the occasional hints to the press or on social media.

    Coalition of the willing

    It is equally clear that Russia’s maximalist demands are unacceptable to Ukraine and its European allies. With little doubt that the US can no longer be relied upon to back the European and Ukrainian position, Kyiv and Europe need to accelerate their own defence efforts.

    A European coalition of the willing to do just that is slowly taking shape. It straddles the once more rigid boundaries of EU and Nato membership and non-membership, involving countries such as Moldova, Norway and the UK.
    and including non-European allies including Canada, Japan and South Korea.

    The European commission’s white paper on European defence is an obvious indication that the threat from Russia and the needs of Ukraine are being taken seriously and, crucially, acted upon. It mobilises some €800 billion (£690 billion) in defence spending and will enable deeper integration of the Ukrainian defence sector with that of the European Union.

    At the national level, key European allies, in particular Germany, have also committed to increased defence spending and stepped up their forward deployment of forces closer to the borders with Russia.

    US equivocation will not mean that Ukraine is now on the brink of losing the war against Russia. Nor will Europe discovering its spine on defence put Kyiv immediately in a position to defeat Moscow’s aggression.

    After decades of relying on the US and neglecting their own defence capabilities, these recent European efforts are a first step in the right direction. They will not turn Europe into a military heavyweight overnight. But they will buy time to do so.

    Stefan Wolff is a past recipient of grant funding from the Natural Environment Research Council of the UK, the United States Institute of Peace, the Economic and Social Research Council of the UK, the British Academy, the NATO Science for Peace Programme, the EU Framework Programmes 6 and 7 and Horizon 2020, as well as the EU’s Jean Monnet Programme. He is a Trustee and Honorary Treasurer of the Political Studies Association of the UK and a Senior Research Fellow at the Foreign Policy Centre in London.

    – ref. US backs Nato’s latest pledge of support for Ukraine, but in reality seems to have abandoned its European partners – https://theconversation.com/us-backs-natos-latest-pledge-of-support-for-ukraine-but-in-reality-seems-to-have-abandoned-its-european-partners-260334

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: AMERICA/USA – The religious connotations of the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation”

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

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    Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an organization responsible for distributing food to the population of Gaza, has been led since June 3 by evangelical preacher Johnnie Moore Jr., considered by Newsmax Magazine as “one of the 25 most influential evangelical leaders in the United States.”Moore replaces Jake Wood, a former Marine who resigned as executive director of the GHF, claiming that he “could not carry out the aid project in strict compliance with the humanitarian principles of solidarity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, which I am not prepared to renounce.” This was not the only defection affecting the foundation, created in February 2025 in the US state of Delaware. Its headquarters in Geneva, which existed only formally, was dissolved at the end of June by the Swiss authorities. The Boston Consulting Group also publicly distanced itself from the project, noting in a statement that, in October 2024, some of its employees had volunteered to organize a team to create a humanitarian aid structure for Gaza, “without disclosing the full nature of the work and subsequently performing unauthorized tasks.” These individuals subsequently left the company.The arrival of Johnnie Moore Jr. accentuates the involvement of American evangelical communities close to Israel in the management of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Moore, President of the Congress of Christian Leaders, serves on the Board of Directors of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), which presents itself as “the leading nonprofit organization building bridges between Christians and Jews, blessing Israel and the Jewish people worldwide with humanitarian care and lifesaving aid.” Among its activities, the IFCJ assists Israeli soldiers with vouchers for food, clothing, furniture, and other essential items, as well as programs to support former soldiers, vulnerable soldiers, and “lone soldiers” (people who immigrate to Israel to enlist in the military and have no family in the country).Above all, the IFCJ promotes Jewish immigration to Israel as a “fulfillment of biblical prophecy.” According to its website, they state, “We have contributed to the fulfillment of prophecy by helping more than 760,000 Jews make aliyah, immigrate to Israel, since 1983.” Moore is also a member of the Anti-Defamation League’s Task Force for Minorities in the Middle East, the organization founded in 1913 to combat anti-Semitism in the United States.Presenting himself as a defender of religious freedom, Moore spoke out during the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) regarding the plight of Christian and Yazidi minorities persecuted by jihadists. The current leader of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has been very active in the Middle East for years, where he has held meetings with political and religious leaders, including the crown princes of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Moore claims to have been actively involved in the signing of the “Abraham Accords,” the strategic pacts between Israel and some Arab states promoted under the aegis of the first Trump administration (2017-2021). His relationship with the current US president dates back to the 2016 election campaign, when Moore served as co-chair of Donald Trump’s evangelical advisory board. The following year, Moore and other evangelical leaders pressured Trump to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Trump subsequently appointed Moore to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.The opaque nature of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s (GHF) funds has sparked controversy even within Israel. Opposition leader Yair Lapid has called the foundation a “shell company” covertly funded by the Israeli government itself. Lapid has used the same definition for another US organization working in Gaza with the GHF: Safe Reach Solutions (SRS). This company, along with UG Solutions (run by a former US Green Beret), has been commissioned by the GHF to provide armed protection for food distribution centers in Gaza. In practice, these are armed contractors who, according to the Israeli press, have been operating in Gaza since January 2025 without the supervision of the Shin Bet, the Israeli security service that also operates in the Palestinian territories. SRS is headed by Phil Reilly, a former CIA officer. Safe Reach Solutions (SRS) was incorporated in the state of Wyoming on November 20, 2024, and is believed to be linked to the American strategic consulting firm Orbis Operations. In the fall of 2024, the Israeli government commissioned Orbis to design a plan to distribute humanitarian aid in Gaza without going through UN agencies. The plan presented by Orbis envisioned the creation of a food distribution center managed by a private humanitarian organization, entrusting its security to private contractors in coordination with the Israeli army. This is the plan ultimately adopted by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and the two contracting companies, SRS and UG Solutions.According to UN estimates, since the start of GHF operations in Gaza, more than 580 civilians have been killed and more than 4,000 injured in the foundation’s aid distribution centers. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides, 7/7/2025)
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  • MIL-OSI: Ormat Technologies, Inc. to Host Conference Call Announcing Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RENO, Nev., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ormat Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ORA) (the “Company” or “Ormat”), a leading geothermal and renewable energy company, today announced that it plans to publish its second quarter financial results in a press release that will be issued on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after the market closes. In conjunction with this report, the Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

    Participants within the United States and Canada, please dial 1-800-715-9871, approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. If you are calling from outside the United States or Canada, please dial +1-646-960-0440. The access code for the call is 3818407. Please request the “Ormat Technologies, Inc. call” when prompted by the conference call operator. The conference call will also be accompanied by a live webcast, accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

    A replay will be available one hour after the end of the conference call. To access the replay within the United States and Canada, please dial 1-800-770-2030. From outside of the United States and Canada, please dial +1-647-362-9199. Please use the replay access code 3818407. The webcast will also be archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

    ABOUT ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES

    With six decades of experience, Ormat Technologies, Inc. is a leading geothermal company, and the only vertically integrated company engaged in geothermal and recovered energy generation (“REG”), with robust plans to accelerate long-term growth in the energy storage market and to establish a leading position in the U.S. energy storage market. The Company owns, operates, designs, manufactures and sells geothermal and REG power plants primarily based on the Ormat Energy Converter – a power generation unit that converts low-, medium- and high-temperature heat into electricity. The Company has engineered, manufactured and constructed power plants, which it currently owns or has installed for utilities and developers worldwide, totaling approximately 3,400 MW of gross capacity. Ormat leveraged its core capabilities in the geothermal and REG industries and its global presence to expand the Company’s activity into energy storage services, solar Photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage plus Solar PV. Ormat’s current total generating portfolio is 1,558MW with a 1,268MW geothermal and solar generation portfolio that is spread globally in the U.S., Kenya, Guatemala, Indonesia, Honduras, and Guadeloupe, and a 290MW energy storage portfolio that is located in the U.S.

    Ormat Technologies Contact:
    Smadar Lavi
    VP, Head of IR and ESG Planning & Reporting
    775-356-9029 (ext. 65726)
    slavi@ormat.com    		 Investor Relations Agency Contact:
    Joseph Caminiti or Josh Carroll
    Alpha IR Group
    312-445-2870
    ORA@alpha-ir.com

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on floods in Texas

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life, notably of a large number of children, caused by the recent floods in Texas, which struck during what should have been a time of celebration over the holiday weekend.

    The Secretary-General extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and expresses his solidarity with all those impacted, the people of Texas and the government of the United States.

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Are people at the South Pole upside down?

    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Abigail Bishop, Ph.D. Student in Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

    At the South Pole, which way is up? Abigail Bishop

    Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

    Are people on the South Pole walking upside down from the rest of the world? – Ralph P., U.S.

    When I was standing at the South Pole, I felt the same way I feel anywhere on Earth because my feet were still on the ground and the sky was still overhead.

    I’m an astrophysicist from Wisconsin who lived at the South Pole for seven weeks from December 2024 to January 2025 to work on an array of detectors looking for extremely high energy particles from outer space.

    I didn’t feel upside down, but there were some differences that still made the South Pole feel flipped over from what I was used to.

    As someone who loves looking for the Moon, I noticed that the face of the man on the Moon was flipped over, like he went from to . All the craters that I was used to seeing on the top of the Moon from Wisconsin were now on the bottom – because I was looking at the Moon from the Southern Hemisphere instead of the Northern Hemisphere.

    How the Moon looks depends on your point of view.
    The Planetary Society, CC BY-SA

    After noticing this difference, I remembered something similar in the night skies of New Zealand, a country near Antarctica where my fellow travelers and I got our big red coats that kept us warm at the South Pole. I had looked for Orion, a constellation that in the Northern Hemisphere is viewed as a hunter holding a bow and drawing an arrow from his quiver. In the night sky of New Zealand, Orion looked like he was doing a handstand.

    Everything in the sky felt upside down and opposite, compared with what I was used to. A person who lives in the Southern Hemisphere might feel the same about visiting the Arctic or the North Pole.

    ‘The Big Blue Marble’ photo, taken in 1972 by the crew of Apollo 17.
    NASA

    An out-of-this-world perspective

    To understand what’s happening, and why things are really different but also feel very much the same, it might be useful to back up a bit from Earth’s surface. Like into outer space. On space missions to the Moon, astronauts could see one side of the Earth’s sphere at once.

    If they had superhero vision, an astronaut would see the people at the South Pole and North Pole standing upside down from each other. And a person at the equator would look like they were sticking straight out the side of the planet. In fact, even though they might be standing on the equator, people in Colombia and Indonesia would also look like they were upside down from each other, because they would be sticking out from opposite sides of the Earth.

    Of course, if you asked each person, they would say, “My feet are on the ground, and the sky is up.”

    That’s because Earth is essentially a really big ball whose gravitational pull on every one of us points to the center of the planet. The direction that Earth pulls us in is what people call “down” all over the planet. Think about holding a baseball between your pointer fingers. From the perspective of your fingertips on the ball’s surface, both are pointing “down.” But from the perspective of a friend nearby, your fingers are pointing in different directions – though always toward the center of the ball.

    These relationships between people on the Earth’s surface are good for a little bit of fun, though. While I was at the South Pole, I pointed my body in the same direction as my friends in Wisconsin – by doing a handstand. But if you look at the picture the other way around, it looks like I’m holding up the entire planet, like Superman.

    This is the right way up: Abigail Bishop does a handstand at the ceremonial South Pole.
    Abigail Bishop

    Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you’d like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Please tell us your name, age and the city where you live.

    And since curiosity has no age limit – adults, let us know what you’re wondering, too. We won’t be able to answer every question, but we will do our best.

    Abigail Bishop receives funding from National Science Foundation Award 2013134 and has received funding from the Belgian American Education Foundation.

    – ref. Are people at the South Pole upside down? – https://theconversation.com/are-people-at-the-south-pole-upside-down-256754

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Are people at the South Pole upside down?

    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Abigail Bishop, Ph.D. Student in Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

    At the South Pole, which way is up? Abigail Bishop

    Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

    Are people on the South Pole walking upside down from the rest of the world? – Ralph P., U.S.

    When I was standing at the South Pole, I felt the same way I feel anywhere on Earth because my feet were still on the ground and the sky was still overhead.

    I’m an astrophysicist from Wisconsin who lived at the South Pole for seven weeks from December 2024 to January 2025 to work on an array of detectors looking for extremely high energy particles from outer space.

    I didn’t feel upside down, but there were some differences that still made the South Pole feel flipped over from what I was used to.

    As someone who loves looking for the Moon, I noticed that the face of the man on the Moon was flipped over, like he went from to . All the craters that I was used to seeing on the top of the Moon from Wisconsin were now on the bottom – because I was looking at the Moon from the Southern Hemisphere instead of the Northern Hemisphere.

    How the Moon looks depends on your point of view.
    The Planetary Society, CC BY-SA

    After noticing this difference, I remembered something similar in the night skies of New Zealand, a country near Antarctica where my fellow travelers and I got our big red coats that kept us warm at the South Pole. I had looked for Orion, a constellation that in the Northern Hemisphere is viewed as a hunter holding a bow and drawing an arrow from his quiver. In the night sky of New Zealand, Orion looked like he was doing a handstand.

    Everything in the sky felt upside down and opposite, compared with what I was used to. A person who lives in the Southern Hemisphere might feel the same about visiting the Arctic or the North Pole.

    ‘The Big Blue Marble’ photo, taken in 1972 by the crew of Apollo 17.
    NASA

    An out-of-this-world perspective

    To understand what’s happening, and why things are really different but also feel very much the same, it might be useful to back up a bit from Earth’s surface. Like into outer space. On space missions to the Moon, astronauts could see one side of the Earth’s sphere at once.

    If they had superhero vision, an astronaut would see the people at the South Pole and North Pole standing upside down from each other. And a person at the equator would look like they were sticking straight out the side of the planet. In fact, even though they might be standing on the equator, people in Colombia and Indonesia would also look like they were upside down from each other, because they would be sticking out from opposite sides of the Earth.

    Of course, if you asked each person, they would say, “My feet are on the ground, and the sky is up.”

    That’s because Earth is essentially a really big ball whose gravitational pull on every one of us points to the center of the planet. The direction that Earth pulls us in is what people call “down” all over the planet. Think about holding a baseball between your pointer fingers. From the perspective of your fingertips on the ball’s surface, both are pointing “down.” But from the perspective of a friend nearby, your fingers are pointing in different directions – though always toward the center of the ball.

    These relationships between people on the Earth’s surface are good for a little bit of fun, though. While I was at the South Pole, I pointed my body in the same direction as my friends in Wisconsin – by doing a handstand. But if you look at the picture the other way around, it looks like I’m holding up the entire planet, like Superman.

    This is the right way up: Abigail Bishop does a handstand at the ceremonial South Pole.
    Abigail Bishop

    Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you’d like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Please tell us your name, age and the city where you live.

    And since curiosity has no age limit – adults, let us know what you’re wondering, too. We won’t be able to answer every question, but we will do our best.

    Abigail Bishop receives funding from National Science Foundation Award 2013134 and has received funding from the Belgian American Education Foundation.

    – ref. Are people at the South Pole upside down? – https://theconversation.com/are-people-at-the-south-pole-upside-down-256754

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Are people at the South Pole upside down?

    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Abigail Bishop, Ph.D. Student in Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

    At the South Pole, which way is up? Abigail Bishop

    Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

    Are people on the South Pole walking upside down from the rest of the world? – Ralph P., U.S.

    When I was standing at the South Pole, I felt the same way I feel anywhere on Earth because my feet were still on the ground and the sky was still overhead.

    I’m an astrophysicist from Wisconsin who lived at the South Pole for seven weeks from December 2024 to January 2025 to work on an array of detectors looking for extremely high energy particles from outer space.

    I didn’t feel upside down, but there were some differences that still made the South Pole feel flipped over from what I was used to.

    As someone who loves looking for the Moon, I noticed that the face of the man on the Moon was flipped over, like he went from to . All the craters that I was used to seeing on the top of the Moon from Wisconsin were now on the bottom – because I was looking at the Moon from the Southern Hemisphere instead of the Northern Hemisphere.

    How the Moon looks depends on your point of view.
    The Planetary Society, CC BY-SA

    After noticing this difference, I remembered something similar in the night skies of New Zealand, a country near Antarctica where my fellow travelers and I got our big red coats that kept us warm at the South Pole. I had looked for Orion, a constellation that in the Northern Hemisphere is viewed as a hunter holding a bow and drawing an arrow from his quiver. In the night sky of New Zealand, Orion looked like he was doing a handstand.

    Everything in the sky felt upside down and opposite, compared with what I was used to. A person who lives in the Southern Hemisphere might feel the same about visiting the Arctic or the North Pole.

    ‘The Big Blue Marble’ photo, taken in 1972 by the crew of Apollo 17.
    NASA

    An out-of-this-world perspective

    To understand what’s happening, and why things are really different but also feel very much the same, it might be useful to back up a bit from Earth’s surface. Like into outer space. On space missions to the Moon, astronauts could see one side of the Earth’s sphere at once.

    If they had superhero vision, an astronaut would see the people at the South Pole and North Pole standing upside down from each other. And a person at the equator would look like they were sticking straight out the side of the planet. In fact, even though they might be standing on the equator, people in Colombia and Indonesia would also look like they were upside down from each other, because they would be sticking out from opposite sides of the Earth.

    Of course, if you asked each person, they would say, “My feet are on the ground, and the sky is up.”

    That’s because Earth is essentially a really big ball whose gravitational pull on every one of us points to the center of the planet. The direction that Earth pulls us in is what people call “down” all over the planet. Think about holding a baseball between your pointer fingers. From the perspective of your fingertips on the ball’s surface, both are pointing “down.” But from the perspective of a friend nearby, your fingers are pointing in different directions – though always toward the center of the ball.

    These relationships between people on the Earth’s surface are good for a little bit of fun, though. While I was at the South Pole, I pointed my body in the same direction as my friends in Wisconsin – by doing a handstand. But if you look at the picture the other way around, it looks like I’m holding up the entire planet, like Superman.

    This is the right way up: Abigail Bishop does a handstand at the ceremonial South Pole.
    Abigail Bishop

    Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you’d like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Please tell us your name, age and the city where you live.

    And since curiosity has no age limit – adults, let us know what you’re wondering, too. We won’t be able to answer every question, but we will do our best.

    Abigail Bishop receives funding from National Science Foundation Award 2013134 and has received funding from the Belgian American Education Foundation.

    – ref. Are people at the South Pole upside down? – https://theconversation.com/are-people-at-the-south-pole-upside-down-256754

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Are people at the South Pole upside down?

    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Abigail Bishop, Ph.D. Student in Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

    At the South Pole, which way is up? Abigail Bishop

    Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

    Are people on the South Pole walking upside down from the rest of the world? – Ralph P., U.S.

    When I was standing at the South Pole, I felt the same way I feel anywhere on Earth because my feet were still on the ground and the sky was still overhead.

    I’m an astrophysicist from Wisconsin who lived at the South Pole for seven weeks from December 2024 to January 2025 to work on an array of detectors looking for extremely high energy particles from outer space.

    I didn’t feel upside down, but there were some differences that still made the South Pole feel flipped over from what I was used to.

    As someone who loves looking for the Moon, I noticed that the face of the man on the Moon was flipped over, like he went from to . All the craters that I was used to seeing on the top of the Moon from Wisconsin were now on the bottom – because I was looking at the Moon from the Southern Hemisphere instead of the Northern Hemisphere.

    How the Moon looks depends on your point of view.
    The Planetary Society, CC BY-SA

    After noticing this difference, I remembered something similar in the night skies of New Zealand, a country near Antarctica where my fellow travelers and I got our big red coats that kept us warm at the South Pole. I had looked for Orion, a constellation that in the Northern Hemisphere is viewed as a hunter holding a bow and drawing an arrow from his quiver. In the night sky of New Zealand, Orion looked like he was doing a handstand.

    Everything in the sky felt upside down and opposite, compared with what I was used to. A person who lives in the Southern Hemisphere might feel the same about visiting the Arctic or the North Pole.

    ‘The Big Blue Marble’ photo, taken in 1972 by the crew of Apollo 17.
    NASA

    An out-of-this-world perspective

    To understand what’s happening, and why things are really different but also feel very much the same, it might be useful to back up a bit from Earth’s surface. Like into outer space. On space missions to the Moon, astronauts could see one side of the Earth’s sphere at once.

    If they had superhero vision, an astronaut would see the people at the South Pole and North Pole standing upside down from each other. And a person at the equator would look like they were sticking straight out the side of the planet. In fact, even though they might be standing on the equator, people in Colombia and Indonesia would also look like they were upside down from each other, because they would be sticking out from opposite sides of the Earth.

    Of course, if you asked each person, they would say, “My feet are on the ground, and the sky is up.”

    That’s because Earth is essentially a really big ball whose gravitational pull on every one of us points to the center of the planet. The direction that Earth pulls us in is what people call “down” all over the planet. Think about holding a baseball between your pointer fingers. From the perspective of your fingertips on the ball’s surface, both are pointing “down.” But from the perspective of a friend nearby, your fingers are pointing in different directions – though always toward the center of the ball.

    These relationships between people on the Earth’s surface are good for a little bit of fun, though. While I was at the South Pole, I pointed my body in the same direction as my friends in Wisconsin – by doing a handstand. But if you look at the picture the other way around, it looks like I’m holding up the entire planet, like Superman.

    This is the right way up: Abigail Bishop does a handstand at the ceremonial South Pole.
    Abigail Bishop

    Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you’d like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Please tell us your name, age and the city where you live.

    And since curiosity has no age limit – adults, let us know what you’re wondering, too. We won’t be able to answer every question, but we will do our best.

    Abigail Bishop receives funding from National Science Foundation Award 2013134 and has received funding from the Belgian American Education Foundation.

    – ref. Are people at the South Pole upside down? – https://theconversation.com/are-people-at-the-south-pole-upside-down-256754

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Are people at the South Pole upside down?

    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Abigail Bishop, Ph.D. Student in Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

    At the South Pole, which way is up? Abigail Bishop

    Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

    Are people on the South Pole walking upside down from the rest of the world? – Ralph P., U.S.

    When I was standing at the South Pole, I felt the same way I feel anywhere on Earth because my feet were still on the ground and the sky was still overhead.

    I’m an astrophysicist from Wisconsin who lived at the South Pole for seven weeks from December 2024 to January 2025 to work on an array of detectors looking for extremely high energy particles from outer space.

    I didn’t feel upside down, but there were some differences that still made the South Pole feel flipped over from what I was used to.

    As someone who loves looking for the Moon, I noticed that the face of the man on the Moon was flipped over, like he went from to . All the craters that I was used to seeing on the top of the Moon from Wisconsin were now on the bottom – because I was looking at the Moon from the Southern Hemisphere instead of the Northern Hemisphere.

    How the Moon looks depends on your point of view.
    The Planetary Society, CC BY-SA

    After noticing this difference, I remembered something similar in the night skies of New Zealand, a country near Antarctica where my fellow travelers and I got our big red coats that kept us warm at the South Pole. I had looked for Orion, a constellation that in the Northern Hemisphere is viewed as a hunter holding a bow and drawing an arrow from his quiver. In the night sky of New Zealand, Orion looked like he was doing a handstand.

    Everything in the sky felt upside down and opposite, compared with what I was used to. A person who lives in the Southern Hemisphere might feel the same about visiting the Arctic or the North Pole.

    ‘The Big Blue Marble’ photo, taken in 1972 by the crew of Apollo 17.
    NASA

    An out-of-this-world perspective

    To understand what’s happening, and why things are really different but also feel very much the same, it might be useful to back up a bit from Earth’s surface. Like into outer space. On space missions to the Moon, astronauts could see one side of the Earth’s sphere at once.

    If they had superhero vision, an astronaut would see the people at the South Pole and North Pole standing upside down from each other. And a person at the equator would look like they were sticking straight out the side of the planet. In fact, even though they might be standing on the equator, people in Colombia and Indonesia would also look like they were upside down from each other, because they would be sticking out from opposite sides of the Earth.

    Of course, if you asked each person, they would say, “My feet are on the ground, and the sky is up.”

    That’s because Earth is essentially a really big ball whose gravitational pull on every one of us points to the center of the planet. The direction that Earth pulls us in is what people call “down” all over the planet. Think about holding a baseball between your pointer fingers. From the perspective of your fingertips on the ball’s surface, both are pointing “down.” But from the perspective of a friend nearby, your fingers are pointing in different directions – though always toward the center of the ball.

    These relationships between people on the Earth’s surface are good for a little bit of fun, though. While I was at the South Pole, I pointed my body in the same direction as my friends in Wisconsin – by doing a handstand. But if you look at the picture the other way around, it looks like I’m holding up the entire planet, like Superman.

    This is the right way up: Abigail Bishop does a handstand at the ceremonial South Pole.
    Abigail Bishop

    Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you’d like an expert to answer? Ask an adult to send your question to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Please tell us your name, age and the city where you live.

    And since curiosity has no age limit – adults, let us know what you’re wondering, too. We won’t be able to answer every question, but we will do our best.

    Abigail Bishop receives funding from National Science Foundation Award 2013134 and has received funding from the Belgian American Education Foundation.

    – ref. Are people at the South Pole upside down? – https://theconversation.com/are-people-at-the-south-pole-upside-down-256754

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  • MIL-OSI: AIFU Announces $31.6 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GUANGZHOU, China, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AIFU Inc. (Nasdaq: AIFU) (the “Company” or “AIFU”), a leading AI-driven independent financial services platform in China, today announced that it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with certain investors, pursuant to which the investors have agreed to subscribe for, and the Company has agreed to issue and sell to the investors, (i) an aggregate of 10,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.4 per share, of the Company, at a price of $3.156 per share (the “Per Share Purchase Price”) (the “Share Issuance”), and (ii) a warrant to purchase up to 20,000,000 additional Class A ordinary shares of the Company. 50% of the warrant will be exercisable at 200% of the Per Share Purchase Price, with the remaining 50% exercisable at 250%. The transaction is expected to generate approximately $31.6 million in gross proceeds from the Share Issuance.

    Upon closing of the Share Issuance, the Company will have a total of 15,870,271 ordinary shares outstanding, consisting of 13,370,271 Class A ordinary shares and 2,500,000 Class B ordinary shares. Assuming no exercise of the warrant, the two largest investors in this transaction are expected to hold approximately 24.6% and 19.5% of the Company’s total outstanding shares, respectively, representing 1.5% and 1.2% of the total voting power, respectively.

    The Share Issuance is expected to close by the end of July 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds to support the execution of its business plans as determined by its board of directors, for general working capital, and for other general corporate purposes.

    The Class A ordinary shares are being issued and sold in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which have not been registered under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

    This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

    About AIFU Inc.

    Founded in 1998, AIFU Inc. (“AIFU”, or the “Company”, formerly known as AIX Inc.) is a leading AI-driven independent financial services platform in China. Through strategic partnerships and deep integration across the value chain, AIFU has created a comprehensive ecosystem that connects various financial institutions, service providers, agents, and independent insurance intermediaries.

    Building on this ecosystem, the company delivers comprehensive support and tailored solutions for individual agents and insurance intermediary organizations. By harnessing the power of AI, the Company enables precise matching of customer needs, enhances business development efficiency, and offers personalized, full-lifecycle insurance protection and value-added services.

    Furthermore, through its proprietary AI, big data analytics, and robotic automation platforms, the Company offers a full spectrum of services including automated underwriting, claims processing, risk management, intelligent customer engagement, smart marketing and client education, as well as compliance and security solutions. These advanced capabilities substantially improve intermediaries’ operational efficiency, empower partners to expand market presence, and enable more seamless personalized experiences for end customers.

    Forward-looking Statements

    This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements, including the statements relating to the Company’s future financial and operating results, are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as “will”, “expects”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates” and similar statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about AIFU Inc. and the industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to its ability to attract and retain productive agents, especially entrepreneurial agents, its ability to maintain existing and develop new business relationships with insurance companies, its ability to execute its growth strategy, its ability to adapt to the evolving regulatory environment in the Chinese insurance industry, its ability to compete effectively against its competitors, quarterly variations in its operating results caused by factors beyond its control including macroeconomic conditions in China. Except as otherwise indicated, all information provided in this press release speaks as of the date hereof, and AIFU Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although AIFU Inc. believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties faced by AIFU Inc. is included in AIFU Inc.’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F.

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  • MIL-OSI: Textile Recycling Market Projected to Reach $7.26 Billion by 2032, Growing at a 4.9% CAGR Amid Rising Sustainability Initiatives | AnalystView Market Insights

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    San Francisco, USA, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global Textile Recycling Market is experiencing a steady transformation as environmental concerns, sustainability goals, and circular economy initiatives reshape industry priorities. Valued at USD 7,258.59 million by 2032 and growing at a CAGR of 4.90%, the market reflects rising global awareness of the environmental toll caused by textile waste. Traditional fashion consumption patterns, driven by fast fashion and short product life cycles, have resulted in millions of tons of discarded clothing entering landfills annually. This growing waste stream has created an urgent demand for efficient recycling solutions.

    Textile recycling is the process of reclaiming fibers from used clothing, manufacturing waste, and household fabrics to create new materials or products. This process plays a crucial role in reducing environmental burdens such as landfill overflow, water usage, and dependency on virgin fibers. Globally, over 92 million tons of textile waste are generated each year, as per the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, with most ending up in landfills or incinerators. Additionally, producing one cotton shirt consumes around 2,700 liters of water. As sustainability gains traction across industries and among consumers, textile recycling is emerging as a key strategy to combat environmental degradation.

     Request a sample copy of this report at: https://analystviewmarketinsights.com/request_sample/AV4093

    Key Market Players

    The competitive landscape of the global textile recycling market includes both established players and emerging innovators. Major companies include:

    •  Worn Again Technologies
    • Birla Cellulose
    • Lenzing Group
    • BLS Ecotech
    • iinouiio Ltd.
    • The Woolmark Company
    • Ecotex Group
    • Unifi, Inc.
    • The Boer Group
    • Textile Recycling International
    • Pistoni S.r.l.
    • Renewcell
    • REMONDIS SE & Co. KG
    • HYOSUNG TNC
    • Martex Fiber
    • Anandi Enterprises, American Textile Recycling Service
    • Patagonia
    • Infinited Fiber Company
    • Prokotex
    • Retex Textiles
    • Pure Waste Textiles
    • Others

    Textile Recycling Market Segments:

    Global Textile Recycling Market, By Process- Market Analysis, 2019 – 2032

    • Chemical
    • Mechanical

    Global Textile Recycling Market, By Material- Market Analysis, 2019 – 2032

    • Polyester & Polyester Fiber
    • Nylon & Nylon Fiber
    • Cotton
    • Wool
    • Others

    Global Textile Recycling Market, By Textile Waste- Market Analysis, 2019 – 2032

    • Pre-consumer
    • Post-consumer

    Global Textile Recycling Market, By Distribution Channel- Market Analysis, 2019 – 2032

    • Retail & Departmental Stores
    • Online

    Global Textile Recycling Market, By End-Use Industry- Market Analysis, 2019 – 2032

    • Home Furnishings
    • Apparel
    • Industrial & Institutional
    • Others

    Market Drivers and Opportunities

    Several key drivers are fueling the growth of the textile recycling market:

    1. Environmental Regulations: Governments worldwide are implementing stringent regulations to minimize waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions. A notable example is the European Union’s directive, which requires member states to ensure the separate collection of textile waste by January 1, 2025, as part of its Circular Economy Action Plan. This mandate aims to boost reuse and recycling, reduce environmental impact, and promote sustainable production models. Such policy-driven initiatives are expected to significantly improve textile recycling rates across the EU, while also influencing regulatory frameworks in other regions. The growing legislative pressure underscores the urgent global commitment to advancing sustainable waste management practices.
    2. Circular Economy Initiatives: The rise of circular fashion—where products are designed, produced, and recycled with sustainability in mind—is gaining momentum. Many brands are investing in closed-loop systems, where discarded garments are recycled back into new clothing.
    3. Consumer Awareness: Increased public awareness regarding the environmental impact of fashion is influencing purchasing decisions. Consumers are now more inclined to support brands that prioritize sustainability and offer recycled or upcycled products.
    4. Technological Advancements: Innovation in recycling technologies, including AI-powered sorting systems, automated collection solutions, and efficient fiber recovery techniques, are making recycling more viable and cost-effective.
    5. Brand Collaborations: Partnerships between recycling companies and major fashion brands are helping expand the scope of textile recycling. For example, brands like Patagonia and H&M are implementing take-back programs and collaborating with recycling firms to develop new eco-friendly collections.

    The textile industry is one of the most resource-intensive and polluting industries globally. With fast fashion encouraging rapid consumption and disposal of clothing, millions of tons of textiles end up in landfills each year. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 17 million tons of textile waste were generated in the U.S. alone in 2018, but less than 15% of it was recycled. This highlights the enormous potential for growth and the pressing need for efficient textile recycling systems.

    TABLE OF CONTENT

    1. Textile Recycling Market Overview
    1.1. Study Scope
    1.2. Market Estimation Years
    2. Executive Summary
    2.1. Market Snippet
    2.1.1. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Process
    2.1.2. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Material
    2.1.3. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Textile Waste
    2.1.4. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Distribution Channel
    2.1.5. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by End-use Industry
    2.1.6. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Country
    2.1.7. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Region
    2.2. Competitive Insights
    3. Textile Recycling Key Market Trends
    3.1. Textile Recycling Market Drivers
    3.1.1. Impact Analysis of Market Drivers
    3.2. Textile Recycling Market Restraints
    3.2.1. Impact Analysis of Market Restraints
    3.3. Textile Recycling Market Opportunities
    3.4. Textile Recycling Market Future Trends….

    Textile recycling not only reduces landfill waste but also conserves water, energy, and raw materials. Reprocessing fibers from used garments decreases the need for virgin materials like cotton or synthetic fibers, both of which have significant environmental footprints. As a result, governments, industries, and consumers are increasingly supporting textile recycling as a sustainable alternative.

    Regional Insights: Europe Leads, Asia-Pacific Follows

    Europe is expected to maintain its dominance in the textile recycling market throughout the forecast period. The region’s strong regulatory framework, early adoption of sustainable practices, and well-developed recycling infrastructure contribute to its leadership. Countries like Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands have implemented effective waste segregation systems, making textile recycling more efficient.

    The Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to witness the fastest growth. Countries such as China, India, and Bangladesh are major textile producers and consumers. With rising environmental awareness and growing volumes of textile waste, these nations are investing heavily in recycling infrastructure. China, for instance, aims to recycle 25% of its textile waste and produce 2 million tonnes of recycled fiber annually by 2025, aligning with its broader environmental goals.

    North America is also an important market, with the United States gradually enhancing its textile recycling infrastructure. Public-private partnerships and educational campaigns are improving recycling rates, although the region still faces challenges related to mixed material processing and consumer participation.

    Browse In-depth Market Research Report (269 Pages) on Textile Recycling Market: https://analystviewmarketinsights.com/report-highlight-textile-recycling-market

    Technology Landscape: Mechanical vs. Chemical Recycling

    The textile recycling market is segmented into mechanical and chemical recycling processes.

    • Mechanical Recycling involves shredding and reprocessing textiles into fibers without altering their chemical structure. It is cost-effective, widely applicable, and especially suitable for natural fibers like cotton and synthetic fibers like polyester. Due to its simplicity and lower environmental impact, mechanical recycling is currently the dominant technology.
    • Chemical Recycling, on the other hand, breaks down fabrics at the molecular level, allowing the recovery of high-purity fibers. This method is effective for mixed-fiber textiles but is currently more expensive and less scalable. However, ongoing innovations are expected to make chemical recycling more accessible in the coming years.

    Challenges and Constraints

    Despite the growing momentum, the textile recycling market faces several hurdles:

    • Lack of Infrastructure: Many regions still lack the infrastructure for efficient textile collection, sorting, and processing.
    • Contamination Issues: Textiles often contain mixed fibers, dyes, and chemicals, making recycling complex and resource-intensive.
    • Consumer Participation: Public engagement in recycling programs remains relatively low in several markets.
    • Economic Viability: In many cases, producing virgin fibers is still cheaper than recycling, particularly in regions where labor and manufacturing costs are low.

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  • MIL-OSI: Textile Recycling Market Projected to Reach $7.26 Billion by 2032, Growing at a 4.9% CAGR Amid Rising Sustainability Initiatives | AnalystView Market Insights

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    San Francisco, USA, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global Textile Recycling Market is experiencing a steady transformation as environmental concerns, sustainability goals, and circular economy initiatives reshape industry priorities. Valued at USD 7,258.59 million by 2032 and growing at a CAGR of 4.90%, the market reflects rising global awareness of the environmental toll caused by textile waste. Traditional fashion consumption patterns, driven by fast fashion and short product life cycles, have resulted in millions of tons of discarded clothing entering landfills annually. This growing waste stream has created an urgent demand for efficient recycling solutions.

    Textile recycling is the process of reclaiming fibers from used clothing, manufacturing waste, and household fabrics to create new materials or products. This process plays a crucial role in reducing environmental burdens such as landfill overflow, water usage, and dependency on virgin fibers. Globally, over 92 million tons of textile waste are generated each year, as per the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, with most ending up in landfills or incinerators. Additionally, producing one cotton shirt consumes around 2,700 liters of water. As sustainability gains traction across industries and among consumers, textile recycling is emerging as a key strategy to combat environmental degradation.

     Request a sample copy of this report at: https://analystviewmarketinsights.com/request_sample/AV4093

    Key Market Players

    The competitive landscape of the global textile recycling market includes both established players and emerging innovators. Major companies include:

    •  Worn Again Technologies
    • Birla Cellulose
    • Lenzing Group
    • BLS Ecotech
    • iinouiio Ltd.
    • The Woolmark Company
    • Ecotex Group
    • Unifi, Inc.
    • The Boer Group
    • Textile Recycling International
    • Pistoni S.r.l.
    • Renewcell
    • REMONDIS SE & Co. KG
    • HYOSUNG TNC
    • Martex Fiber
    • Anandi Enterprises, American Textile Recycling Service
    • Patagonia
    • Infinited Fiber Company
    • Prokotex
    • Retex Textiles
    • Pure Waste Textiles
    • Others

    Textile Recycling Market Segments:

    Global Textile Recycling Market, By Process- Market Analysis, 2019 – 2032

    • Chemical
    • Mechanical

    Global Textile Recycling Market, By Material- Market Analysis, 2019 – 2032

    • Polyester & Polyester Fiber
    • Nylon & Nylon Fiber
    • Cotton
    • Wool
    • Others

    Global Textile Recycling Market, By Textile Waste- Market Analysis, 2019 – 2032

    • Pre-consumer
    • Post-consumer

    Global Textile Recycling Market, By Distribution Channel- Market Analysis, 2019 – 2032

    • Retail & Departmental Stores
    • Online

    Global Textile Recycling Market, By End-Use Industry- Market Analysis, 2019 – 2032

    • Home Furnishings
    • Apparel
    • Industrial & Institutional
    • Others

    Market Drivers and Opportunities

    Several key drivers are fueling the growth of the textile recycling market:

    1. Environmental Regulations: Governments worldwide are implementing stringent regulations to minimize waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions. A notable example is the European Union’s directive, which requires member states to ensure the separate collection of textile waste by January 1, 2025, as part of its Circular Economy Action Plan. This mandate aims to boost reuse and recycling, reduce environmental impact, and promote sustainable production models. Such policy-driven initiatives are expected to significantly improve textile recycling rates across the EU, while also influencing regulatory frameworks in other regions. The growing legislative pressure underscores the urgent global commitment to advancing sustainable waste management practices.
    2. Circular Economy Initiatives: The rise of circular fashion—where products are designed, produced, and recycled with sustainability in mind—is gaining momentum. Many brands are investing in closed-loop systems, where discarded garments are recycled back into new clothing.
    3. Consumer Awareness: Increased public awareness regarding the environmental impact of fashion is influencing purchasing decisions. Consumers are now more inclined to support brands that prioritize sustainability and offer recycled or upcycled products.
    4. Technological Advancements: Innovation in recycling technologies, including AI-powered sorting systems, automated collection solutions, and efficient fiber recovery techniques, are making recycling more viable and cost-effective.
    5. Brand Collaborations: Partnerships between recycling companies and major fashion brands are helping expand the scope of textile recycling. For example, brands like Patagonia and H&M are implementing take-back programs and collaborating with recycling firms to develop new eco-friendly collections.

    The textile industry is one of the most resource-intensive and polluting industries globally. With fast fashion encouraging rapid consumption and disposal of clothing, millions of tons of textiles end up in landfills each year. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 17 million tons of textile waste were generated in the U.S. alone in 2018, but less than 15% of it was recycled. This highlights the enormous potential for growth and the pressing need for efficient textile recycling systems.

    TABLE OF CONTENT

    1. Textile Recycling Market Overview
    1.1. Study Scope
    1.2. Market Estimation Years
    2. Executive Summary
    2.1. Market Snippet
    2.1.1. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Process
    2.1.2. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Material
    2.1.3. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Textile Waste
    2.1.4. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Distribution Channel
    2.1.5. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by End-use Industry
    2.1.6. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Country
    2.1.7. Textile Recycling Market Snippet by Region
    2.2. Competitive Insights
    3. Textile Recycling Key Market Trends
    3.1. Textile Recycling Market Drivers
    3.1.1. Impact Analysis of Market Drivers
    3.2. Textile Recycling Market Restraints
    3.2.1. Impact Analysis of Market Restraints
    3.3. Textile Recycling Market Opportunities
    3.4. Textile Recycling Market Future Trends….

    Textile recycling not only reduces landfill waste but also conserves water, energy, and raw materials. Reprocessing fibers from used garments decreases the need for virgin materials like cotton or synthetic fibers, both of which have significant environmental footprints. As a result, governments, industries, and consumers are increasingly supporting textile recycling as a sustainable alternative.

    Regional Insights: Europe Leads, Asia-Pacific Follows

    Europe is expected to maintain its dominance in the textile recycling market throughout the forecast period. The region’s strong regulatory framework, early adoption of sustainable practices, and well-developed recycling infrastructure contribute to its leadership. Countries like Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands have implemented effective waste segregation systems, making textile recycling more efficient.

    The Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to witness the fastest growth. Countries such as China, India, and Bangladesh are major textile producers and consumers. With rising environmental awareness and growing volumes of textile waste, these nations are investing heavily in recycling infrastructure. China, for instance, aims to recycle 25% of its textile waste and produce 2 million tonnes of recycled fiber annually by 2025, aligning with its broader environmental goals.

    North America is also an important market, with the United States gradually enhancing its textile recycling infrastructure. Public-private partnerships and educational campaigns are improving recycling rates, although the region still faces challenges related to mixed material processing and consumer participation.

    Browse In-depth Market Research Report (269 Pages) on Textile Recycling Market: https://analystviewmarketinsights.com/report-highlight-textile-recycling-market

    Technology Landscape: Mechanical vs. Chemical Recycling

    The textile recycling market is segmented into mechanical and chemical recycling processes.

    • Mechanical Recycling involves shredding and reprocessing textiles into fibers without altering their chemical structure. It is cost-effective, widely applicable, and especially suitable for natural fibers like cotton and synthetic fibers like polyester. Due to its simplicity and lower environmental impact, mechanical recycling is currently the dominant technology.
    • Chemical Recycling, on the other hand, breaks down fabrics at the molecular level, allowing the recovery of high-purity fibers. This method is effective for mixed-fiber textiles but is currently more expensive and less scalable. However, ongoing innovations are expected to make chemical recycling more accessible in the coming years.

    Challenges and Constraints

    Despite the growing momentum, the textile recycling market faces several hurdles:

    • Lack of Infrastructure: Many regions still lack the infrastructure for efficient textile collection, sorting, and processing.
    • Contamination Issues: Textiles often contain mixed fibers, dyes, and chemicals, making recycling complex and resource-intensive.
    • Consumer Participation: Public engagement in recycling programs remains relatively low in several markets.
    • Economic Viability: In many cases, producing virgin fibers is still cheaper than recycling, particularly in regions where labor and manufacturing costs are low.

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  • MIL-OSI: Bluewave Nexor: This Bluewave Nexor App Sets New Standard in AI-Driven Trading with Unmatched Security and User Approval

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As digital transformation continues to redefine global markets, Bluewave Nexor has emerged as one of the most talked-about innovations in AI-driven trading. At a time when market unpredictability and data overload challenge even seasoned investors, this next-gen platform offers something different: clarity through automation. With AI at its core, Bluewave Nexor is attracting attention for its ability to turn complex trading decisions into efficient, user-driven actions.

    What sets the platform apart is not just its performance—it’s the growing user base that spans both retail traders and financial strategists. As reports of increased accessibility, fast execution, and advanced analytics continue to surface, industry watchers are calling Bluewave Nexor a “breakthrough in intelligent finance.” From Australia to Europe, and across the Americas, the buzz isn’t slowing down.

    With security, usability, and automation baked into its infrastructure, Bluewave Nexor is now widely seen as a symbol of where trading is headed. In a landscape filled with uncertainty, this platform offers a rare sense of stability and insight—precisely what traders have been looking for.

    AI-Powered Trading at Its Core: The Technology Behind Bluewave Nexor

    Behind the scenes of Bluewave Nexor is a sophisticated AI engine built to monitor markets, detect shifts in momentum, and deliver predictive trade suggestions in real time. This isn’t simple automation—it’s adaptive intelligence. The system learns from historical data and evolving price patterns, helping users act faster and more strategically.

    At the heart of the platform is a proprietary algorithm that processes thousands of data points per second. From crypto volatility to traditional stock signals, Bluewave Nexor’s AI doesn’t just react to trends—it anticipates them. Users gain access to dynamic trading recommendations based on technical analysis, sentiment mapping, and behavioral forecasting.

    Unlike many trading tools that require manual oversight or steep learning curves, Bluewave Nexor streamlines the experience. AI handles the analytics, while the user maintains control over trade execution, parameters, and risk preferences. The result is a hybrid model—advanced enough for professionals, yet intuitive enough for newcomers.

    In 2025, where AI is rapidly becoming the backbone of finance, Bluewave Nexor stands out as a pioneer. It’s not just about speed; it’s about smarter, safer, and more personalized trading backed by real-time intelligence.

    What Is Bluewave Nexor and How Does It Work?

    Bluewave Nexor is an AI-enhanced trading platform designed to simplify and optimize how users participate in financial markets. It operates as both a web-based interface and a mobile-friendly app, offering 24/7 access to major assets like cryptocurrencies, stocks, and forex pairs.

    Once a user signs up and deposits funds, the platform’s AI engine begins its role—analyzing live market feeds and delivering actionable insights. These can include potential buy/sell points, momentum surges, and risk indicators. The user then decides whether to trade manually or activate automated strategies using preset rules. This system is free for all customers to use, and the minimum capital you have to invest is only $250. 

    What makes Bluewave Nexor unique is its real-time adaptability. The system doesn’t follow a rigid pattern—it evolves. As market conditions change, so do the AI’s recommendations. It considers a broad set of factors, including market depth, historical trends, and even sentiment shifts drawn from digital media.

    Bluewave Nexor also integrates essential risk controls such as stop-loss and take-profit thresholds, allowing users to maintain discipline during volatile periods. Whether users choose short-term scalping or long-term positioning, the platform offers the flexibility and insight needed to make data-backed moves with confidence.

    Visit the Official Website Here

    Security First: How Bluewave Nexor Protects Its Users

    In a time when cyberattacks and data breaches are on the rise, Bluewave Nexor has made security one of its top priorities. From the moment a user registers, every interaction is encrypted using advanced protocols that meet global standards for financial technology.

    The platform employs end-to-end SSL encryption, two-factor authentication (2FA), and continuous threat monitoring to ensure a safe environment for both user data and transaction activity. Login access is device-restricted by default, adding an additional barrier against unauthorized entry.

    Bluewave Nexor also maintains strict data segregation policies—meaning your personal details, trading history, and financial activity are never stored in a single vulnerable location. This multi-tiered protection model helps minimize the risk of identity theft or unauthorized fund withdrawals.

    Beyond tech safeguards, Bluewave Nexor’s internal compliance standards are aligned with industry best practices, ensuring that users operate within a secure and transparent ecosystem. For traders, this means peace of mind—knowing their accounts are protected while they focus on performance.

    More Information on Bluewave Nexor Can Be Found On The Official Website Here

    User-Centric Design: What Makes Bluewave Nexor App So Widely Adopted

    One of the core reasons Bluewave Nexor is seeing rapid adoption in 2025 is its emphasis on user experience. While some trading platforms overwhelm with complexity, Bluewave Nexor focuses on accessibility without sacrificing depth.

    The dashboard is clean, responsive, and logically organized. New users can navigate key features—like portfolio summaries, trade setups, and AI recommendations—within minutes. Everything is designed with a “click-to-act” philosophy, reducing the friction that often discourages new traders.

    For seasoned investors, the platform offers customization tools including configurable charts, technical overlays, and multi-asset watchlists. There’s even a demo mode for practice sessions, allowing users to test strategies in a risk-free environment.

    Accessibility is also a major draw. Whether using a desktop, tablet, or smartphone, the Bluewave Nexor interface adjusts smoothly for real-time monitoring and control. Notifications can be configured to alert users of potential trade opportunities, account changes, or market volatility—ensuring they’re always in the loop.

    In short, the platform is built around the needs of its users—not the other way around. That’s why Bluewave Nexor continues to outperform expectations in global adoption metrics.

    How To Create An Account On Bluewave Nexor?

    Getting started with Bluewave Nexor is a straightforward, secure process designed to get users trading as quickly—and safely—as possible.

    1. Visit the Official Platform: Users begin by accessing the official Bluewave Nexor website, where a registration form is prominently displayed.
    2. Complete Registration: You’ll enter your basic information—name, email, and phone number—then choose a password. The process takes under two minutes.
    3. Verify Your Identity: To ensure compliance and user safety, a verification step is required. Users typically upload a government-issued ID and complete basic identity checks.
    4. Fund Your Account: Once verified, users can make their first deposit using accepted payment methods, which may include credit cards, bank transfers, or crypto wallets. Minimum deposits is $250 but it may vary by region.
    5. Access the Dashboard: With funds available, users gain full access to the platform. From here, they can begin trading manually or enable automated tools based on AI guidance.

    Throughout the process, Bluewave Nexor provides support via live chat and helpdesk functions, ensuring that users are never left navigating alone.

    Automated Strategy Execution: How Bluewave Nexor Streamlines Market Timing

    In fast-moving financial markets, milliseconds can make the difference between profit and loss. Bluewave Nexor understands this urgency—and meets it with a trading automation system designed for precision and adaptability. At the core of the platform lies an AI-driven strategy engine that executes trades in real time based on live data, pre-set user preferences, and evolving market indicators.
    Users can choose from a variety of trading modes—such as conservative, moderate, or high-frequency—tailored to their individual risk profiles. Once configured, the system actively scans global markets, triggers trade orders at optimal points, and manages risk using built-in stop-loss and take-profit mechanisms.
    What sets Bluewave Nexor apart is its real-time reactivity. The AI doesn’t rely on static rules; it adjusts strategy execution dynamically as conditions shift. Whether there’s a price breakout, momentum reversal, or macroeconomic trigger, the platform recalibrates without requiring constant manual intervention.
    This automation doesn’t mean users lose control. All automated settings can be toggled, paused, or fine-tuned from a simple interface, giving traders full command over how and when the AI acts. For many, it’s the perfect balance—hands-off when markets move fast, hands-on when nuance is required.
    Bluewave Nexor’s automated strategy tools are helping traders respond to volatility not with fear—but with speed, structure, and intelligence.

    Why Choose Bluewave Nexor? Australia and Canada Consumer Report Released Here

    Bluewave Nexor’s Global Reach: Why Traders in 100+ Countries Are Signing Up

    As digital finance becomes increasingly borderless, Bluewave Nexor is proving that intelligent trading technology knows no boundaries. With users across more than 100 countries, the platform’s growing global footprint is a testament to its accessibility, adaptability, and trustworthiness.
    From urban trading hubs in Sydney and Toronto to emerging markets in Southeast Asia and Latin America, Bluewave Nexor is finding resonance with users seeking intuitive tools and real-time analytics. Its interface supports multiple languages and currencies, and its infrastructure is designed to deliver consistent performance regardless of geography or time zone.
    Localized onboarding, compliance adherence, and customer support ensure users in different regions experience the same level of service. Bluewave Nexor’s ability to operate smoothly within diverse regulatory frameworks has made it especially popular in markets with rising demand for crypto access but limited tools that combine automation and oversight.
    Importantly, the platform’s low barrier to entry makes it accessible even in areas where capital flow restrictions might limit traditional investing. With flexible payment options, secure withdrawals, and responsive support, Bluewave Nexor offers a truly inclusive approach to AI-powered trading.
    As traders across continents adopt digital-first strategies, Bluewave Nexor’s global presence signals more than expansion—it reflects a new standard in smart, scalable trading solutions for everyone, everywhere.

    How to Get Started with Bluewave Nexor Safely in 2025

    In 2025, safe onboarding is more than convenience—it’s a necessity. Bluewave Nexor makes this easy by integrating layered protection into every step of account creation and use.

    The first step is choosing the correct access point—using only the official website to avoid phishing or third-party lookalikes. From there, users register and complete KYC verification, helping ensure a secure and regulated environment.

    It’s also recommended that users enable two-factor authentication (2FA) immediately after registration. This adds an extra layer of defense against unauthorized access.

    For users new to trading or AI platforms, the demo mode is a smart way to explore features before committing capital. And even once live, Bluewave Nexor’s stop-loss tools and account alerts help maintain control.

    Deposits and withdrawals are encrypted and managed via secure gateways, adding peace of mind to every transaction. Live support is available throughout the process, ensuring no user is left navigating alone.

    By following these safety-first steps, users can experience all the benefits of Bluewave Nexor’s trading technology—without unnecessary risk.

    Final Word: Why Bluewave Nexor Is Shaping the Future of Smart Investing

    Bluewave Nexor isn’t just another trading app—it’s a milestone in the evolution of financial technology. With intelligent automation, strong user protection, and a clean user experience, it delivers a toolkit designed for today’s fast-paced markets.

    What makes it truly stand out, though, is accessibility. By making advanced trading tools available to non-experts while still satisfying the needs of professionals, Bluewave Nexor achieves something rare: simplicity without limitation.

    Analysts, users, and tech observers agree—the platform has laid a blueprint for how AI and financial access should coexist. Whether you’re trading crypto, exploring new markets, or seeking more control over your investment journey, Bluewave Nexor offers a streamlined, secure, and intelligent way forward.

    In 2025, where automation and trust are essential, Bluewave Nexor is one name that continues to rise with purpose.

    Visit Here to Register on the Bluewave Nexor – Select Your Country Here!!!

    Contact:-
    Bluewave Nexor
    (713) 231-4768
    50 W 4th St, New York, NY 10012, USA
    Email: info@bluewavenexor.org
    Website: https://bluewavenexor.org/

    General Disclaimer:
    The content provided in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice. Readers are advised to consult a certified financial advisor, licensed loan officer, or legal professional before making any financial decisions. The information presented may not apply to every individual circumstance and is not intended to substitute professional judgment or regulatory guidance. The information provided on this website does not constitute investment advice, financial advice, trading advice, or any other sort of advice and you should not treat any of the website’s content as such. We does not recommend that any cryptocurrency should be bought, sold, or held by you. Do conduct your own due diligence and consult your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
    Trading Disclaimer:
    Trading cryptocurrencies carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. Before deciding to trade cryptocurrency you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with cryptocurrency trading, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor. ICO’s, IEO’s, STO’s and any other form of offering will not guarantee a return on your investment.
    HIGH RISK WARNING: Dealing or Trading FX, CFDs and Cryptocurrencies is highly speculative, carries a level of non-negligible risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You may lose some or all of your invested capital, therefore you should not speculate with capital that you cannot afford to lose. Please refer to the risk disclosure below. Bluewave Nexor does not gain or lose profits based on your activity and operates as a services company. Bluewave Nexor is not a financial services firm and is not eligible of providing financial advice. Therefore, Bluewave Nexor shall not be liable for any losses occurred via or in relation to this informational website.
    SITE RISK DISCLOSURE: Bluewave Nexor does not accept any liability for loss or damage as a result of reliance on the information contained within this website; this includes education material, price quotes and charts, and analysis. Please be aware of and seek professional advice for the risks associated with trading the financial markets; never invest more money than you can risk losing. The risks involved in FX, CFDs and Cryptocurrencies may not be suitable for all investors. Bluewave Nexor doesn”t retain responsibility for any trading losses you might face as a result of using or inferring from the data hosted on this site.
    LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Without limiting the above mentioned provisions, you understand that laws regarding financial activities vary throughout the world, and it is your responsibility to make sure you properly comply with any law, regulation or guideline in your country of residence regarding the use of the Site. To avoid any doubt, the ability to access our Site does not necessarily mean that our Services and/or your activities through the Site are legal under the laws, regulations or directives relevant to your country of residence. It is against the law to solicit US individuals to buy and sell commodity options, even if they are called “prediction” contracts, unless they are listed for trading and traded on a CFTC-registered exchange unless legally exempt. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a policy statement PS20/10, which prohibits the sale, promotion, and distribution of CFD on Crypto assets. It prohibits the dissemination of marketing materials relating to distribution of CFDs and other financial products based on
    Cryptocurrencies that addressed to UK residents. The provision of trading services involving any MiFID II financial instruments is prohibited in the EU, unless when authorized/licensed by the applicable authorities and/or regulator(s). Please note that we may receive advertising fees for users opted to open an account with our partner advertisers via advertisers websites. We have placed cookies on your computer to help improve your experience when visiting this website. You can change cookie settings on your computer at any time. Use of this website indicates your acceptance of this website. Please be advised that the names depicted on our website, including but not limited to Bluewave Nexor, are strictly for marketing and illustrative purposes. These names do not represent or imply the existence of specific entities, service providers, or any real-life individuals. Furthermore, the pictures and/or videos presented on our website are purely promotional in nature and feature professional actors. These actors are not actual users, clients, or traders, and their depictions should not be interpreted as endorsements or representations of real-life experiences. All content is intended solely for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as factual or as forming any legally binding relationship
    RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FUTURES TRADING
    Futures transactions involve high risk. The amount of the initial margin is low compared to the value of the futures contract, so that transactions are “leveraged” or “geared”. A relatively small market movement has a proportionately larger impact on the funds that you have deposited or have to pay: this can work both for you and against you. You may experience the total loss of the initial margin funds as well as any additional funds deposited in the system. If the market develops in a way that is contrary to your position or if margins are increased, you may be asked to pay significant additional funds at short notice to maintain your position. In this case it may also happen that your broker account is in the red and you thus have to make payments beyond the initial investment.
    RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRONIC TRADING
    Before you begin carrying out transactions with an electronic system, you should carefully review the rules and provisions of the stock exchange offering the system, or of the financial instruments listed that you intend to trade, as well as your broker’s conditions. Online trading has inherent risks due to system responses/reaction times and access times that may vary due to market conditions, system performance and other factors, and on which you have no influence. You should be aware of these additional risks in electronic trading before you carry out investment transactions.
    Affiliate Disclosure:
    This article may contain affiliate links. If a reader clicks on a link and completes an application or purchase, the publisher may receive a commission at no additional cost to the user. These commissions help support the publication and do not influence the editorial content, which is created independently and with the goal of delivering accurate and useful information.
    Accuracy Disclaimer:
    All information included in this article is presented in good faith and believed to be accurate at the time of writing. However, no representations or warranties are made regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information presented. Any reliance placed on such information is strictly at the reader’s own risk. The publisher does not accept responsibility for typographical errors, outdated information, or changes to products, terms, or policies after publication.
    Regulatory and Jurisdictional Disclaimer:
    Lending laws vary by jurisdiction, and not all services described in this article may be available in every state or region. It is the responsibility of the reader to understand and comply with local laws and regulations. The platforms mentioned are independently operated and are not controlled or endorsed by the publisher.
    Third-Party Liability Waiver:
    The publisher, its writers, editors, affiliates, and syndication partners shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect loss, damages, or legal claims arising from the use of this content or from reliance on any third-party services, platforms, or products mentioned herein. All loan agreements, terms, and disputes are strictly between the borrower and the lender or service provider.
    Syndication Partner Use:
    This content may be republished or syndicated by authorized partners under existing licensing or distribution arrangements. All syndication partners are free from liability regarding the editorial stance, financial suggestions, or any user outcome resulting from the reading or application of this content.

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  • MIL-OSI: Bluewave Nexor: This Bluewave Nexor App Sets New Standard in AI-Driven Trading with Unmatched Security and User Approval

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As digital transformation continues to redefine global markets, Bluewave Nexor has emerged as one of the most talked-about innovations in AI-driven trading. At a time when market unpredictability and data overload challenge even seasoned investors, this next-gen platform offers something different: clarity through automation. With AI at its core, Bluewave Nexor is attracting attention for its ability to turn complex trading decisions into efficient, user-driven actions.

    What sets the platform apart is not just its performance—it’s the growing user base that spans both retail traders and financial strategists. As reports of increased accessibility, fast execution, and advanced analytics continue to surface, industry watchers are calling Bluewave Nexor a “breakthrough in intelligent finance.” From Australia to Europe, and across the Americas, the buzz isn’t slowing down.

    With security, usability, and automation baked into its infrastructure, Bluewave Nexor is now widely seen as a symbol of where trading is headed. In a landscape filled with uncertainty, this platform offers a rare sense of stability and insight—precisely what traders have been looking for.

    AI-Powered Trading at Its Core: The Technology Behind Bluewave Nexor

    Behind the scenes of Bluewave Nexor is a sophisticated AI engine built to monitor markets, detect shifts in momentum, and deliver predictive trade suggestions in real time. This isn’t simple automation—it’s adaptive intelligence. The system learns from historical data and evolving price patterns, helping users act faster and more strategically.

    At the heart of the platform is a proprietary algorithm that processes thousands of data points per second. From crypto volatility to traditional stock signals, Bluewave Nexor’s AI doesn’t just react to trends—it anticipates them. Users gain access to dynamic trading recommendations based on technical analysis, sentiment mapping, and behavioral forecasting.

    Unlike many trading tools that require manual oversight or steep learning curves, Bluewave Nexor streamlines the experience. AI handles the analytics, while the user maintains control over trade execution, parameters, and risk preferences. The result is a hybrid model—advanced enough for professionals, yet intuitive enough for newcomers.

    In 2025, where AI is rapidly becoming the backbone of finance, Bluewave Nexor stands out as a pioneer. It’s not just about speed; it’s about smarter, safer, and more personalized trading backed by real-time intelligence.

    What Is Bluewave Nexor and How Does It Work?

    Bluewave Nexor is an AI-enhanced trading platform designed to simplify and optimize how users participate in financial markets. It operates as both a web-based interface and a mobile-friendly app, offering 24/7 access to major assets like cryptocurrencies, stocks, and forex pairs.

    Once a user signs up and deposits funds, the platform’s AI engine begins its role—analyzing live market feeds and delivering actionable insights. These can include potential buy/sell points, momentum surges, and risk indicators. The user then decides whether to trade manually or activate automated strategies using preset rules. This system is free for all customers to use, and the minimum capital you have to invest is only $250. 

    What makes Bluewave Nexor unique is its real-time adaptability. The system doesn’t follow a rigid pattern—it evolves. As market conditions change, so do the AI’s recommendations. It considers a broad set of factors, including market depth, historical trends, and even sentiment shifts drawn from digital media.

    Bluewave Nexor also integrates essential risk controls such as stop-loss and take-profit thresholds, allowing users to maintain discipline during volatile periods. Whether users choose short-term scalping or long-term positioning, the platform offers the flexibility and insight needed to make data-backed moves with confidence.

    Visit the Official Website Here

    Security First: How Bluewave Nexor Protects Its Users

    In a time when cyberattacks and data breaches are on the rise, Bluewave Nexor has made security one of its top priorities. From the moment a user registers, every interaction is encrypted using advanced protocols that meet global standards for financial technology.

    The platform employs end-to-end SSL encryption, two-factor authentication (2FA), and continuous threat monitoring to ensure a safe environment for both user data and transaction activity. Login access is device-restricted by default, adding an additional barrier against unauthorized entry.

    Bluewave Nexor also maintains strict data segregation policies—meaning your personal details, trading history, and financial activity are never stored in a single vulnerable location. This multi-tiered protection model helps minimize the risk of identity theft or unauthorized fund withdrawals.

    Beyond tech safeguards, Bluewave Nexor’s internal compliance standards are aligned with industry best practices, ensuring that users operate within a secure and transparent ecosystem. For traders, this means peace of mind—knowing their accounts are protected while they focus on performance.

    More Information on Bluewave Nexor Can Be Found On The Official Website Here

    User-Centric Design: What Makes Bluewave Nexor App So Widely Adopted

    One of the core reasons Bluewave Nexor is seeing rapid adoption in 2025 is its emphasis on user experience. While some trading platforms overwhelm with complexity, Bluewave Nexor focuses on accessibility without sacrificing depth.

    The dashboard is clean, responsive, and logically organized. New users can navigate key features—like portfolio summaries, trade setups, and AI recommendations—within minutes. Everything is designed with a “click-to-act” philosophy, reducing the friction that often discourages new traders.

    For seasoned investors, the platform offers customization tools including configurable charts, technical overlays, and multi-asset watchlists. There’s even a demo mode for practice sessions, allowing users to test strategies in a risk-free environment.

    Accessibility is also a major draw. Whether using a desktop, tablet, or smartphone, the Bluewave Nexor interface adjusts smoothly for real-time monitoring and control. Notifications can be configured to alert users of potential trade opportunities, account changes, or market volatility—ensuring they’re always in the loop.

    In short, the platform is built around the needs of its users—not the other way around. That’s why Bluewave Nexor continues to outperform expectations in global adoption metrics.

    How To Create An Account On Bluewave Nexor?

    Getting started with Bluewave Nexor is a straightforward, secure process designed to get users trading as quickly—and safely—as possible.

    1. Visit the Official Platform: Users begin by accessing the official Bluewave Nexor website, where a registration form is prominently displayed.
    2. Complete Registration: You’ll enter your basic information—name, email, and phone number—then choose a password. The process takes under two minutes.
    3. Verify Your Identity: To ensure compliance and user safety, a verification step is required. Users typically upload a government-issued ID and complete basic identity checks.
    4. Fund Your Account: Once verified, users can make their first deposit using accepted payment methods, which may include credit cards, bank transfers, or crypto wallets. Minimum deposits is $250 but it may vary by region.
    5. Access the Dashboard: With funds available, users gain full access to the platform. From here, they can begin trading manually or enable automated tools based on AI guidance.

    Throughout the process, Bluewave Nexor provides support via live chat and helpdesk functions, ensuring that users are never left navigating alone.

    Automated Strategy Execution: How Bluewave Nexor Streamlines Market Timing

    In fast-moving financial markets, milliseconds can make the difference between profit and loss. Bluewave Nexor understands this urgency—and meets it with a trading automation system designed for precision and adaptability. At the core of the platform lies an AI-driven strategy engine that executes trades in real time based on live data, pre-set user preferences, and evolving market indicators.
    Users can choose from a variety of trading modes—such as conservative, moderate, or high-frequency—tailored to their individual risk profiles. Once configured, the system actively scans global markets, triggers trade orders at optimal points, and manages risk using built-in stop-loss and take-profit mechanisms.
    What sets Bluewave Nexor apart is its real-time reactivity. The AI doesn’t rely on static rules; it adjusts strategy execution dynamically as conditions shift. Whether there’s a price breakout, momentum reversal, or macroeconomic trigger, the platform recalibrates without requiring constant manual intervention.
    This automation doesn’t mean users lose control. All automated settings can be toggled, paused, or fine-tuned from a simple interface, giving traders full command over how and when the AI acts. For many, it’s the perfect balance—hands-off when markets move fast, hands-on when nuance is required.
    Bluewave Nexor’s automated strategy tools are helping traders respond to volatility not with fear—but with speed, structure, and intelligence.

    Why Choose Bluewave Nexor? Australia and Canada Consumer Report Released Here

    Bluewave Nexor’s Global Reach: Why Traders in 100+ Countries Are Signing Up

    As digital finance becomes increasingly borderless, Bluewave Nexor is proving that intelligent trading technology knows no boundaries. With users across more than 100 countries, the platform’s growing global footprint is a testament to its accessibility, adaptability, and trustworthiness.
    From urban trading hubs in Sydney and Toronto to emerging markets in Southeast Asia and Latin America, Bluewave Nexor is finding resonance with users seeking intuitive tools and real-time analytics. Its interface supports multiple languages and currencies, and its infrastructure is designed to deliver consistent performance regardless of geography or time zone.
    Localized onboarding, compliance adherence, and customer support ensure users in different regions experience the same level of service. Bluewave Nexor’s ability to operate smoothly within diverse regulatory frameworks has made it especially popular in markets with rising demand for crypto access but limited tools that combine automation and oversight.
    Importantly, the platform’s low barrier to entry makes it accessible even in areas where capital flow restrictions might limit traditional investing. With flexible payment options, secure withdrawals, and responsive support, Bluewave Nexor offers a truly inclusive approach to AI-powered trading.
    As traders across continents adopt digital-first strategies, Bluewave Nexor’s global presence signals more than expansion—it reflects a new standard in smart, scalable trading solutions for everyone, everywhere.

    How to Get Started with Bluewave Nexor Safely in 2025

    In 2025, safe onboarding is more than convenience—it’s a necessity. Bluewave Nexor makes this easy by integrating layered protection into every step of account creation and use.

    The first step is choosing the correct access point—using only the official website to avoid phishing or third-party lookalikes. From there, users register and complete KYC verification, helping ensure a secure and regulated environment.

    It’s also recommended that users enable two-factor authentication (2FA) immediately after registration. This adds an extra layer of defense against unauthorized access.

    For users new to trading or AI platforms, the demo mode is a smart way to explore features before committing capital. And even once live, Bluewave Nexor’s stop-loss tools and account alerts help maintain control.

    Deposits and withdrawals are encrypted and managed via secure gateways, adding peace of mind to every transaction. Live support is available throughout the process, ensuring no user is left navigating alone.

    By following these safety-first steps, users can experience all the benefits of Bluewave Nexor’s trading technology—without unnecessary risk.

    Final Word: Why Bluewave Nexor Is Shaping the Future of Smart Investing

    Bluewave Nexor isn’t just another trading app—it’s a milestone in the evolution of financial technology. With intelligent automation, strong user protection, and a clean user experience, it delivers a toolkit designed for today’s fast-paced markets.

    What makes it truly stand out, though, is accessibility. By making advanced trading tools available to non-experts while still satisfying the needs of professionals, Bluewave Nexor achieves something rare: simplicity without limitation.

    Analysts, users, and tech observers agree—the platform has laid a blueprint for how AI and financial access should coexist. Whether you’re trading crypto, exploring new markets, or seeking more control over your investment journey, Bluewave Nexor offers a streamlined, secure, and intelligent way forward.

    In 2025, where automation and trust are essential, Bluewave Nexor is one name that continues to rise with purpose.

    Visit Here to Register on the Bluewave Nexor – Select Your Country Here!!!

    Contact:-
    Bluewave Nexor
    (713) 231-4768
    50 W 4th St, New York, NY 10012, USA
    Email: info@bluewavenexor.org
    Website: https://bluewavenexor.org/

    General Disclaimer:
    The content provided in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice. Readers are advised to consult a certified financial advisor, licensed loan officer, or legal professional before making any financial decisions. The information presented may not apply to every individual circumstance and is not intended to substitute professional judgment or regulatory guidance. The information provided on this website does not constitute investment advice, financial advice, trading advice, or any other sort of advice and you should not treat any of the website’s content as such. We does not recommend that any cryptocurrency should be bought, sold, or held by you. Do conduct your own due diligence and consult your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
    Trading Disclaimer:
    Trading cryptocurrencies carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. Before deciding to trade cryptocurrency you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with cryptocurrency trading, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor. ICO’s, IEO’s, STO’s and any other form of offering will not guarantee a return on your investment.
    HIGH RISK WARNING: Dealing or Trading FX, CFDs and Cryptocurrencies is highly speculative, carries a level of non-negligible risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You may lose some or all of your invested capital, therefore you should not speculate with capital that you cannot afford to lose. Please refer to the risk disclosure below. Bluewave Nexor does not gain or lose profits based on your activity and operates as a services company. Bluewave Nexor is not a financial services firm and is not eligible of providing financial advice. Therefore, Bluewave Nexor shall not be liable for any losses occurred via or in relation to this informational website.
    SITE RISK DISCLOSURE: Bluewave Nexor does not accept any liability for loss or damage as a result of reliance on the information contained within this website; this includes education material, price quotes and charts, and analysis. Please be aware of and seek professional advice for the risks associated with trading the financial markets; never invest more money than you can risk losing. The risks involved in FX, CFDs and Cryptocurrencies may not be suitable for all investors. Bluewave Nexor doesn”t retain responsibility for any trading losses you might face as a result of using or inferring from the data hosted on this site.
    LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: Without limiting the above mentioned provisions, you understand that laws regarding financial activities vary throughout the world, and it is your responsibility to make sure you properly comply with any law, regulation or guideline in your country of residence regarding the use of the Site. To avoid any doubt, the ability to access our Site does not necessarily mean that our Services and/or your activities through the Site are legal under the laws, regulations or directives relevant to your country of residence. It is against the law to solicit US individuals to buy and sell commodity options, even if they are called “prediction” contracts, unless they are listed for trading and traded on a CFTC-registered exchange unless legally exempt. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a policy statement PS20/10, which prohibits the sale, promotion, and distribution of CFD on Crypto assets. It prohibits the dissemination of marketing materials relating to distribution of CFDs and other financial products based on
    Cryptocurrencies that addressed to UK residents. The provision of trading services involving any MiFID II financial instruments is prohibited in the EU, unless when authorized/licensed by the applicable authorities and/or regulator(s). Please note that we may receive advertising fees for users opted to open an account with our partner advertisers via advertisers websites. We have placed cookies on your computer to help improve your experience when visiting this website. You can change cookie settings on your computer at any time. Use of this website indicates your acceptance of this website. Please be advised that the names depicted on our website, including but not limited to Bluewave Nexor, are strictly for marketing and illustrative purposes. These names do not represent or imply the existence of specific entities, service providers, or any real-life individuals. Furthermore, the pictures and/or videos presented on our website are purely promotional in nature and feature professional actors. These actors are not actual users, clients, or traders, and their depictions should not be interpreted as endorsements or representations of real-life experiences. All content is intended solely for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as factual or as forming any legally binding relationship
    RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FUTURES TRADING
    Futures transactions involve high risk. The amount of the initial margin is low compared to the value of the futures contract, so that transactions are “leveraged” or “geared”. A relatively small market movement has a proportionately larger impact on the funds that you have deposited or have to pay: this can work both for you and against you. You may experience the total loss of the initial margin funds as well as any additional funds deposited in the system. If the market develops in a way that is contrary to your position or if margins are increased, you may be asked to pay significant additional funds at short notice to maintain your position. In this case it may also happen that your broker account is in the red and you thus have to make payments beyond the initial investment.
    RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRONIC TRADING
    Before you begin carrying out transactions with an electronic system, you should carefully review the rules and provisions of the stock exchange offering the system, or of the financial instruments listed that you intend to trade, as well as your broker’s conditions. Online trading has inherent risks due to system responses/reaction times and access times that may vary due to market conditions, system performance and other factors, and on which you have no influence. You should be aware of these additional risks in electronic trading before you carry out investment transactions.
    Affiliate Disclosure:
    This article may contain affiliate links. If a reader clicks on a link and completes an application or purchase, the publisher may receive a commission at no additional cost to the user. These commissions help support the publication and do not influence the editorial content, which is created independently and with the goal of delivering accurate and useful information.
    Accuracy Disclaimer:
    All information included in this article is presented in good faith and believed to be accurate at the time of writing. However, no representations or warranties are made regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information presented. Any reliance placed on such information is strictly at the reader’s own risk. The publisher does not accept responsibility for typographical errors, outdated information, or changes to products, terms, or policies after publication.
    Regulatory and Jurisdictional Disclaimer:
    Lending laws vary by jurisdiction, and not all services described in this article may be available in every state or region. It is the responsibility of the reader to understand and comply with local laws and regulations. The platforms mentioned are independently operated and are not controlled or endorsed by the publisher.
    Third-Party Liability Waiver:
    The publisher, its writers, editors, affiliates, and syndication partners shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect loss, damages, or legal claims arising from the use of this content or from reliance on any third-party services, platforms, or products mentioned herein. All loan agreements, terms, and disputes are strictly between the borrower and the lender or service provider.
    Syndication Partner Use:
    This content may be republished or syndicated by authorized partners under existing licensing or distribution arrangements. All syndication partners are free from liability regarding the editorial stance, financial suggestions, or any user outcome resulting from the reading or application of this content.

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  • MIL-OSI: La Caisse and Fondaction invest $250 million by way of a subordinated loan to Boralex

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MONTREAL, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX) (“Boralex” or the “Company”) announces the closing of an additional corporate financing of $250 million by way of an unsecured subordinated loan with a term of 8 years. The investment is made by La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), which is providing an amount of $200 million, to which is added a $50 million investment by a new partner, Fondaction.

    Financial Highlights

    • Structure: unsecured subordinated loan
    • Amount: $250 million
    • Maturity Date: June 27, 2033
    • Interests: payable semi-annually
    • Repayment: non amortizing loan, payable at maturity date, subject to compliance with obligations associated with this type of loan

    “This new corporate financing is in line with the execution of our 2030 Strategy, announced on June 17, and allows us to mobilize resources immediately for the financing of our projects,” noted Bruno Guilmette, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Boralex. “We are thereby strengthening our ability to support our growth activities, by further diversifying our sources of financing, while maintaining our financial rigor. We would like to thank La Caisse and Fondaction for their confidence in our long-term strategy.”

    “As a major shareholder since 2017, La Caisse supports Boralex, an independent Canadian leader in renewable energy production, in the development of a diversified portfolio of high-quality projects,” said Jérôme Marquis, Managing Director and Head of Private Credit at La Caisse. “By doubling our existing debt financing with this transaction, we reaffirm our confidence in Boralex’s execution capacity and continued growth, both in Québec and internationally.”

    La Caisse recently announced its 2025-2030 climate strategy aimed at accelerating the decarbonization of businesses and increasing its investments related to the energy transition, in order to reach $400 billion in investments in climate action by 2030.

    “This impact investment in Boralex supports the development of clean energy infrastructure with tangible and measurable environmental benefits. It reflects Fondaction’s commitment to a sustainable economic transformation, aligned with our strategic objectives—both in the fight against climate change and in generating meaningful socioeconomic benefits for Québec,” said Claire Bisson, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Fondaction.

    Desjardins Capital Markets acted as financial advisor to Boralex.

    Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements  

    Some of the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements based on current expectations, within the meaning of securities legislation. Boralex would like to point out that, by their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties such that its results or the measure it adopts could differ materially from those indicated by or underlying these statements, or could have an impact on the degree of realization of a particular forward-looking statement. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, the forward-looking statements do not take into account the possible impact on its activities, transactions, non-recurring items or other exceptional items announced or occurring after the statements are made. There can be no assurance as to the materialization of the results, performance, or achievements as expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless required to do so under applicable securities legislation, Boralex management does not assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or other changes. 

    About Boralex

    At Boralex, we have been providing affordable renewable energy accessible to everyone for over 30 years. As a leader in the Canadian market and France’s largest independent producer of onshore wind power, we also have facilities in the United States and development projects in the United Kingdom. Over the past five years, our installed capacity has increased by more than 50% to 3.2 GW. We are developing a portfolio of projects in development and construction of more than 8 GW in wind, solar and storage projects, guided by our values and our corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach. Recognized as Best Corporate Citizen in Canada by Corporate Knights, Boralex is actively participating in the fight against global warming. Thanks to our fearlessness, discipline, expertise and diversity, we continue to be an industry leader. Boralex’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLX.

    For more information, visit boralex.com or sedarplus.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

    About La Caisse

    At La Caisse, formerly CDPQ, we have invested for 60 years with a dual mandate: generate optimal long-term returns for our 48 depositors, who represent over 6 million Quebecers, and contribute to Québec’s economic development.

    As a global investment group, we are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. As at December 31, 2024, La Caisse’s net assets totalled CAD 473 billion. For more information, visit lacaisse.com or consult our LinkedIn or Instagram pages.

    La Caisse is a registered trademark of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec that is protected in Canada and other jurisdictions and licensed for use by its subsidiaries.

    About Fondaction

    A forerunner for almost 30 years, Fondaction is the investment fund for individuals and companies that are mobilizing for the positive transformation of Québec’s economy, making it fairer, more inclusive, greener and more performant. As a labour-sponsored fund created at the initiative of the CSN, Fondaction represents tens of thousands of savers and hundreds of companies committed to helping Québec progress. It manages more than $4B in net assets, as at May 31, 2025, invested largely in hundreds of businesses and on the financial markets, prioritizing investments that generate positive economic, social and environmental spinoffs in addition to a financial return. Fondaction helps maintain and create jobs, reduce inequalities and combat climate change. For more information, visit fondaction.com or our LinkedIn page.

    For more information

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: VATICAN/ANGELUS – Pope Leo: we must ask the “Lord of the harvest” to send out “joyful laborers” to the “mission field”

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

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    Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Church and the world “do not need people who fulfill their religious duties as if the faith were merely an external label”. Instead, we need “laborers who are eager to work in the mission field, loving disciples who bear witness to the Kingdom of God in all places”. And to arouse their enthusiasm, we do not need “too many theoretical ideas about pastoral plans”. Instead, we need to “pray to the Lord of the harvest”, and ask Him for everything.Pope Leo XIV recalled this today, in the brief catechesis that preceded the recitation of the Marian prayer of the Angelus. Looking out of the window of his study at the Apostolic Palace, in front of the multitude gathered in St. Peter’s Square despite the great heat, Pope Leo took inspiration from the passage of the Gospel of Luke read in the liturgy of the day to recall some of the specific and incomparable features of the apostolic dynamism that animates the Church.Today’s Gospel – Pope Prevost began – “reminds us of the importance of the mission to which we are all called, each according to our own vocation and in the particular situations in which the Lord has placed us”. In the Gospel passage read today during the Masses, Jesus sends seventy-two disciples two by two to places and cities where he himself intends to go. A symbolic number, referring to the nations that were then believed to be present on earth. A number – Pope Leo explained – “that indicates that the hope of the Gospel is meant for all peoples, for such is the breadth of God’s heart and the abundance of his harvest. Indeed, God continues to work in the world so that all his children may experience his love and be saved”.In the dynamism of apostolic work – the Pontiff noted – it is God himself who sows and makes the harvest grow from reaping. It is the Lord who, “like a sower, has generously gone out into the world, throughout history, and sowed in people’s hearts a desire for the infinite, for a fulfilled life and for salvation that sets us free”. Thus “the Kingdom of God grows like a seed in the ground, and the women and men of today, even when seemingly overwhelmed by so many other things, still yearn for a greater truth; they search for a fuller meaning for their lives, desire justice, and carry within themselves a longing for eternal life”.Faced with the blossoming of expectations of salvation and eternal life – the Pontiff continued, recalling the words of Jesus – “there are few laborers to go out into the field sown by the Lord; few who are able to distinguish, with the eyes of Jesus, the good grain that is ripe for harvesting”. There are few “who perceive this, pause to receive the gift and then proclaim and share it with others”.Pope Leo, continuing his reflection, recognized that “perhaps there is no shortage of “intermittent Christians” who occasionally act upon some religious feeling or participate in sporadic events; but there are few who are ready, on a daily basis, to labor in God’s harvest, cultivating the seed of the Gospel in their own hearts in order then to share it in their families, places of work or study, their social contexts and with those in need”. And to see other “laborers in God’s field” arrive, “we do not need too many theoretical ideas about pastoral plans; instead, we need to pray to the Lord of the harvest”. In this way, “he will make us his laborers and send us into the field of the world to bear witness to his Kingdom”.After the recitation of the Angelus, together with the words of greeting to the multitude and to various particular groups present in Saint Peter’s Square, the Pontiff expressed sincere condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, in particular their daughters, who were at the summer camp, in the disaster caused by flooding of the Guadalupe river in Texas, in the United States. “We pray for them”, said Pope Leo, who then, referring to the war scenarios that are tearing the world apart, asked “the Lord to touch the hearts and inspire the minds of those who govern, that the violence of weapons be replaced by the pursuit of dialogue.”. Finally, the Bishop of Rome announced his transfer to Castel Gandolfo, “where I intend to have a short period of rest. I hope that everyone will be able to enjoy some vacation time in order to restore both body and spirit”. (GV) (Agenzia Fides, 6/7/2025)
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  • MIL-OSI USA: Aaisha Ali: From Marine Biology to the Artemis Control Room 

    Source: NASA

    As humanity prepares to return to the lunar surface, Aaisha Ali is behind the scenes ensuring mission readiness for astronauts set to orbit the Moon during Artemis II. 
    Ali is the Artemis ground control flight lead at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. She makes sure her team has the resources needed for the next giant leap to the Moon and beyond. 

    Aaisha Ali
    Artemis Ground Control Flight Lead

    Ali received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston before beginning a career as a marine biologist. Her curiosity about science and communication eventually led her from studying marine life to sharing NASA’s mission with the public. With a robust skill set that includes public relations, media relations, and strategic communications, she went on to work at Space Center Houston and later at Johnson on the protocol and digital imagery teams.
    Today, Ali leads the ground control team supporting Artemis II, ensuring that systems, simulations, and procedures are ready for the mission. Her role includes developing flight rules, finalizing operations plans and leading training sessions – known as “network sims” – that prepare her team to respond quickly and effectively. 
    “Because I’ve had a multifaceted career path, it has given me a different outlook,” she said. “Diversity of mindsets helps us approach problems. Sometimes a different angle is exactly what we need.” 

    Her perspective was also shaped by visits to her grandmother in the Caribbean as a child. “She lived in the tropical forest in a small village in Trinidad,” Ali said. “I was fortunate enough to spend summers on the island and experience a different way of life, which has helped me grow into the person I am today.”  
    Communication, she explained, is just as critical as technical expertise. “When we report to the flight director, we are the experts in our system. But we have to be clear and concise. You don’t get a lot of time on the flight loop to explain.” 
    That clarity, humility, and sense of teamwork are values Ali says have shaped her journey. 

    Aaisha ali
    Artemis Ground Control Flight Lead

    Looking ahead, Ali is especially passionate about inspiring the Artemis Generation — those who will one day explore the Moon and Mars. She often shares advice with her nieces and nephews, including one determined nephew who has dreamed of becoming an astronaut since age 7. 
    “Do what you love, and NASA will find a place for you,” she said. “NASA is a big place. If you love the law, we have lawyers. If you love art, science, or technology, there’s a place for you. Passion is what we’re looking for.” 

    In her free time, Ali enjoys photography and connecting with nature by camping and visiting national parks. She also loves planning trips to Walt Disney World, meeting new people, experiencing different cultures, and learning new things. 
    Even as her days are packed with simulations and mission prep, Ali knows landing astronauts on the lunar surface for Artemis III is not far behind. 
    “There’s a lot of uphill left to climb,” she said. “But we’re ready.” 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Kerr County Texans Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding July 2 and Continuing Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: Kerr County Texans Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding July 2 and Continuing Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

    Kerr County Texans Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding July 2 and Continuing Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

    AUSTIN – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for Texas homeowners and renters in Kerr County who sustained damage from the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred July 2, 2025, and continuing

    Financial assistance is available to eligible homeowners and renters in Kerr County

     FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs

    Survivors with homeowners, renters’ or flood insurance should file a claim first

    By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance

    If your policy does not cover all your damage expenses, you may then be eligible for federal assistance

    Public Assistance federal funding is also available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations

    This assistance is available on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding in Kerr County

    How To Apply for FEMA AssistanceHomeowners and renters who have disaster-caused damage or loss can apply for Individual Assistance under the major disaster declaration DR-4879-TX in several ways:The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance

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    Download the FEMA App for mobile devices

    Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a

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    Help is available in most languages

    If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service

    To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube

    When you apply for assistance, have this information readily available:If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company nameA current phone number where you can be contactedYour address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now stayingYour Social Security number, if availableA general list of damage and lossesBanking information for direct depositRemember to keep receipts from all purchases related to cleanup and repair

    Assistance from FEMA can include grants for home repairs, replacement of uninsured personal property and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster

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    Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, nonprofits, homeowners and renters

    Like FEMA, SBA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance

    Additional designations may be made later if warranted by the results of damage assessments

    For more information, visit fema

    gov/disaster/4879

    Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x

    com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook

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  • MIL-OSI USA: FEMA Activates in Texas Following President Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration Announcement

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: FEMA Activates in Texas Following President Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration Announcement

    lass=”text-align-center”>FEMA will partner with Texas state and local authorities to provide resources and assist in recovery efforts
    WASHINGTON – Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been activated in Texas following President Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration

     
    Beginning on the evening of July 3, heavy storms across the state of Texas produced rainfall totals between 5 to 15 inches and over 18 inches in some isolated areas, leading to significant flooding, especially in Kerr County located in the Texas Hill Country

     
    “Thank you, President Trump

    We are currently deploying federal emergency management resources to Texas first responders, and will work closely with state and local authorities to ensure the people of Texas get the support they need as search efforts continue and recovery begins,” said Secretary Kristi Noem

    “Pray for the victims, the families, and our first responders

    God bless Texas

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    The Department of Homeland Security will ensure that state and local authorities have the resources they need to lead a swift and effective response amid this tragic disaster

    Secretary Noem was on the ground with Governor Abbott and local leaders on Saturday and will continue to work to make sure Texas has the resources needed to respond and recover

     
    In addition, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is working around the clock, including overnight, on search and rescue operations

    Today, USCG continues to fly two helicopters in the Llano, Texas area and is assisting with two helicopters and three C-144 airplanes equipped with thermal cameras to find more survivors

    850 people have been rescued

    Individuals who sustained losses in the designated areas should first file claims with their insurance providers and then apply for assistance by registering online at www

    DisasterAssistance

    gov, by calling 1-800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA App

    If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, provide FEMA the number for that service

     
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