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CORPORATE KNIGHTS -- Climate crisis may force us to rethink how we regulate and approve chemicals

BY MARCEL SANGSARI (FGJ ‘15) -- Algae blooms are infecting waterways from Lake Erie to the Gulf of Mexico, raising red flags about how global warming is giving the toxic blooms a helping hand. Toxic blooms are often caused by overloads of synthetic fertilizers that were intended to nourish crops but end up being carried into waterways. Those farm inputs may have been considered suitable in an environment that’s constant but the shifting climate (including heavier rainfall and warming waters) may be making algae blooms worse. READ MORE. 

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CORPORATE KNIGHTS - Social investments for the marginalized take off in North America

BY MARCEL SANGSARI (FGJ ‘15) - Health is more than health care, according to Healthify, an early-stage social enterprise based in Baltimore that bridges Medicaid patients with critical social services. The tech company wants to end the causes of negative health that arise outside of clinics. Its software platform gives health care payers, hospitals and providers a tool to search for social services, identify patients’ needs and eligibility for benefits, and coordinate care. Low-income patients get access to housing, nutrition and job search assistance to improve their health and economic stability. READ MORE

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CORPORATE KNIGHTS -- A different way to R&D 

BY MARCEL SANGSARI (FGJ ‘15) - Pharmaceutical giants have never shied away from the chance to make large profits from the sale of their medicines. But what if there was a way to marry corporate and social goals – to delight shareholders and tackle the most pressing global public health epidemics? READ MORE

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CBC -- Fuel cells set to power up the drone industry

BY MARCEL SANGSARI (FGJ ‘15) - Canadian companies are placing big bets on a better way of powering drones. So far these stealthy units — long used by military forces for intelligence-gathering, surveillance and striking targets — have been powered by internal combustion engines or lithium polymer batteries. READ MORE

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Globe and Mail -- EU pushes back vote on U.S. partnership

BY: MARCEL SANGSARI (FGJ ‘15) - A crucial vote in the European Parliament meant to cement support for European Union-United States transatlantic trade and investment negotiations, known as TIPP, has been delayed, highlighting the deep divisions within the chamber. Read more