Legislative branch articles
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Liberia: Leading Legislators Attribute Hindered Government Accountability and Transparency to Legislative Branch
MONROVIA – Top Liberian lawmakers attending a landmark anti-corruption dialogue have admitted that the Liberian Legislature has not done enough over the years to combat graft. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh – [email protected] On Wednesday, House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and several of his colleagues including Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County, Representatives Clarence Gahr (District []
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To legislate or not to legislate? How EU and UK differ in their approach to AI
The boom of artificial intelligence has spurred a regulatory frenzy across the globe — and Europe is at the forefront of the developments. Both the EU and the UK are attempting to find the elusive balance between leveraging AI’s growth and mitigating potential risks — but their approaches differ significantly. The former has opted for a hands-on, risk-based approach, whereas the latter has promised a "pro-innovation" stance. However, with news emerging that the UK government is now...
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Diversity and productivity go branch-in-branch: Scientists share which forests can adapt to climate change
Climate change can be characterized as the Grim Reaper or some other harbinger of dire times for humanity and natural environment, including forests. Previous studies reporting a decline in forest productivity due to climate warming and long-term drought may suggest that trees' survival hangs in the balance.