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Nuevos estudios evidencian como la COVID-19 y las crisis climáticas contribuyen a un importante incremento del hambre en América Latina

NUEVA YORK, 4 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Más del 85 por ciento de familias que habitan comunidades rurales del llamado Corredor Seco en Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador y Honduras se encuentran en diferentes niveles de inseguridad alimentaria, según una encuesta de hogares realizada por una coalición de organizaciones humanitarias y de desarrollo, incluida Acción contra el Hambre, que es líder en la lucha mundial contra el hambre. Dos encuestas adicionales llevadas a cabo por la organización en Colombia y Perú también indican niveles alarmantemente altos de hambre como consecuencia de la pandemia de la COVID-19.

Incluso antes de la pandemia, más del 39% de las personas en Centroamérica se encontraban en situación de inseguridad alimentaria y los nuevos datos sugieren que la pandemia y las condiciones meteorológicas extremas podrían hacer que ese porcentaje se triplique en amplias zonas de la región.

«Aunque América Latina tiene más de 19 millones de casos confirmados de COVID-19, las personas a las que ayudamos dicen que le tienen más miedo al hambre que al virus», contó Miguel García, el director regional de Acción contra el Hambre en Centroamérica. «En los peores momentos de los confinamientos aplicados, aquellas personas que dependían de trabajos diarios informales perdieron sus ingresos debido a las restricciones de circulación. En los mercados, los alimentos son cada vez más costosos debido a las consecuencias comerciales y económicas de la pandemia».

El Corredor Seco se extiende desde Nicaragua hasta Guatemala e incluye partes de El Salvador y Honduras, donde, según el Programa Mundial de Alimentos, al menos 1,4 millones de personas necesitan asistencia alimentaria. Acción contra el Hambre y ONG socias encuestaron miles de hogares de esta región en octubre y noviembre de 2020. En una muestra de 3700 hogares, el 86% de las familias vivían con distinto grado de inseguridad alimentaria.

Además del daño socioeconómico causado por la pandemia, se añaden las repercusiones de las graves sequías de 2018 y 2019, junto con los huracanes Iota y Eta, que azotaron la región en noviembre de 2020 y provocaron desplazamientos de población y la pérdida de cosechas. Las familias en situación de pobreza extrema y hambre se endeudaron, recurrieron a préstamos de sus familias o amigos, o pusieron en venta sus escasas posesiones.

«Los programas de protección social por parte de los Estados para las personas en peor situación socioeconómica pueden impedir que millones de personas caigan en la miseria. No obstante, la cobertura de estos programas es extremadamente dispar en la región, por lo que millones de personas no reciben la ayuda mínima que necesitan para cubrir necesidades básicas como es la alimentación más esencial», explicó García.

Acción contra el Hambre y ONG socias, con el apoyo de la Unión Europea, crearon una red de asistencia para proporcionar ayuda alimentaria y evitar que más de 50 000 personas en comunidades rurales del Corredor Seco alcancen niveles de hambre de emergencia.

Algunos datos nuevos adicionales indican que también aumentaron los niveles de pobreza y de hambre en Colombia y en Perú. En otra encuesta realizada a 34 000 familias de Colombia, el 98% afirmó no poder cubrir todas sus necesidades básicas, incluyendo alimentación y vivienda. Las condiciones de hacinamiento entre las familias de migrantes también aumentan la posibilidad de transmisión de la COVID-19. La encuesta a colombianos, venezolanos y personas con doble nacionalidad que viven en Colombia fue realizada por Acción contra el Hambre y sus ONG socias durante el transcurso de la pandemia, desde abril de 2020 hasta enero de 2021.

«Más del 58% declaró vivir en condiciones de hacinamiento», afirmó John Orlando, el director país de Acción contra el Hambre en Colombia. «En el 13% de los casos, hasta cinco personas debían compartir un dormitorio pequeño».

En Perú, los ingresos familiares se redujeron un promedio del 33%. Las llamadas «ollas comunes» (cocinas comunitarias autogestionadas, generalmente por mujeres) se han convertido en la forma de escapar del hambre para miles de peruanos.

«Según nuestra encuesta realizada a 222 familias que viven en la zona metropolitana de Lima, a 8 de cada 10 familias se les redujeron los ingresos. Tres de cada cuatro partes de la población encuestada se encuentran en situación de inseguridad alimentaria. Las familias venezolanas, muchas de las cuales llegaron buscando refugio en los últimos años, se vieron particularmente afectadas», señaló América Arias, directora país de Acción contra el Hambre en Perú. «La reducción de hierro e la dieta, algo fundamental para combatir la anemia es especialmente preocupante».

La asistencia en efectivo es una de las intervenciones humanitarias más efectivas en esta crisis. «Por un lado, es una alternativa digna, que le da la opción de elegir a las familias cómo atender sus necesidades más urgentes», comentó Orlando. «Los programas de transferencias de efectivo bien gestionados también permiten a los más vulnerables participar en la economía local. Esta inyección de dinero en efectivo en el mercado también fortalece las economías locales de las comunidades en las que viven estas familias».

Acción contra el Hambre necesita 78 millones de euros de la comunidad internacional para financiar su respuesta regional que se articula en tres ejes de acción:

Ayuda humanitaria para las familias mediante la provisión de alimentos y dinero en efectivo, un tratamiento contra la desnutrición, además de productos de higiene y equipos de protección para la prevención de la COVID-19.
Ayuda comunitaria a través del fortalecimiento de los sistemas de salud y clínicas, y el apoyo a pequeñas empresas para estimular la creación de empleo.
Recopilación y análisis de datos para evaluar los distintos desencadenantes del hambre a nivel local y adaptar las intervenciones con socios locales.

«Queremos crear una red de protección de último recurso para miles de personas que pasan hambre como consecuencia de la pandemia. Estamos tratando de mejorar la alimentación y el acceso al agua, y ayudarles a las personas a recuperar sus medios de vida. Vamos a trabajar sin descanso para lograrlo», afirmó Benedetta Lettera, responsable de los programas de Acción contra el Hambre en América Latina.

Más detalles

Acción contra el Hambre realizó tres encuestas distintas para medir el aumento del hambre en América Latina:

En Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador y Honduras, Acción contra el Hambre, junto con nuestras ONG socias, Oxfam, COOPI, Trócaire y We World-GVC, encuestó a 3700 familias entre el 20 de octubre y el 13 de noviembre de 2020.
En Colombia, 34 000 colombianos, venezolanos y personas con doble nacionalidad fueron encuestados por teléfono o personalmente entre abril de 2020 y enero de 2021. Este estudio fue realizado por Acción contra el Hambre, el Consejo Danés para Refugiados y el Consejo Noruego para Refugiados.
Por último, 222 familias que viven en la zona metropolitana de Lima en Perú fueron encuestadas por Acción contra el Hambre entre el 14 de septiembre y el 11 de diciembre de 2020.

Acerca de Acción contra el Hambre

Acción contra el Hambre es especialista mundial en el hambre y líder de un movimiento internacional que tiene como objetivo acabar con el hambre de riesgo vital para siempre en nuestras vidas. Desde hace más de 40 años, la organización humanitaria y de desarrollo ha estado al frente del tratamiento y la prevención del hambre en aproximadamente 50 países. Solo en el año 2019, ayudó a más de 17 millones de personas.

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Future of Hyperconnectivity Offers Billion-dollar Opportunities in the Connected Living Ecosystem

The number of connected devices across the globe is projected to increase from 30.4 billion in 2020 to 200 billion in 2030, says Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Future of Connected Living, reveals that the device-to-person ratio will exceed 20 to 1 by 2030 as the world enters the era of hyperconnectivity and catapults organizations’ digital transformation. The number of connected devices globally is projected to increase from 30.4 billion in 2020 to 200 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.7%. The convergence of connected cities, homes, and workplaces will result in ubiquitous connectivity and the emergence of new product applications, business models, technologies, platforms, and services.

The demand for connected living will be primarily driven by advanced software technology, widespread content streaming, and network integration. The rising demand is projected to quadruple smart and connected home penetration over the next five years to reach over 18% by 2025. Spending on the smart city sector is expected to reach $327 billion by 2025, up at a strong CAGR of 22.7%, and will lead to higher adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G.

For further information on this analysis, please visit: http://frost.ly/5be

«The future home will become a ‘central hub’ for connected living. The demand for connected living solutions soared as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, as it allows homes to evolve into on-demand workspaces and much more. Continued advancements in connectivity technologies such as cloud services, Internet of Things (IoT), video conferencing, mobility, robotics, and AI will create innovation frontiers for connected technology and service providers,» said Vinay Venkatesan, Program Manager, TechCasting at Frost & Sullivan. «The convergence of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will be a crucial enabler for connectivity as they will improve communication network speed, customer experience, and long-term cost efficiency.»

Venkatesan added: «To succeed in the connected era, companies cannot do it alone. Enterprises need to establish new partnerships, engage with a broader ecosystem, and explore new business models to deliver a unique value proposition. While connected living drives digital resilience, it also carries major risks such as data insecurity and vulnerability to cyberattacks. Therefore, organizations are encouraged to develop a detailed cybersecurity strategy that will align with their goals and facilitate the provision of secure connected services to customers anywhere.»

Connected device manufacturers and service providers that want to leverage growth opportunities must focus on these key areas:

Digital Workflows: 70% of companies are expected to adopt a hybrid work structure by 2030. Digital workflows can eliminate manual, repetitive tasks to allow workers to focus on improving performance and value-add to customers. Companies must shift to an organizational approach to benefit from digital workflows, which will lead to optimized processes.
Connected Services Ecosystem: With a digital-first strategy in place, governments must partner with connected service providers (CSPs) to deliver better social benefits, improve public service outreach, and raise awareness among citizens. Online services warrant collaboration between the government, tech companies, and CSPs to ensure seamless and effective integration and access to all citizens.
Internet of Homes: Demand for contactless biometrics and voice control security technologies is on the rise as AI home virtual assistants become more universally accepted. Smart home product providers need to develop multi-functionality products that control multiple appliances and enable integration for ease and control. There is room for strategic partnerships between insurers, telecommunication companies, and online retailers to leverage the space.
Multi-sided Platform Orchestrators: CSPs will shift to become data controllers and dataflow orchestrators, so they need to nurture an open ecosystem orchestrators built on relevance, scalability, experience, and trust. Network service providers can position themselves as trusted partners and build an ecosystem dedicated to the installation, control, and management of data across multiple environments.

Future of Connected Living is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting research and analyses available through the Frost & Sullivan Leadership Council, which helps organizations identify a continuous flow of growth opportunities to succeed in an unpredictable future.

About Frost & Sullivan

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The Orangutan Project calls for urgent assistance to protect Critically Endangered species from COVID-19 poaching surge

NEW YORK, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Orangutan Project, an organization focused on securing the survival of orangutans and other critically endangered species, is calling for urgent help to resource additional wildlife protection patrols in the wake of disturbing increases in poaching and illegal logging…

The spate is believed to be driven by criminal poaching networks, who’ve become more audacious during COVID-19 lockdowns, and are taking advantage of restrictions to law enforcement caused by the pandemic. Increasing numbers of people are also resorting to poaching and logging to supplement their income during the economic downturn.

In response, The Orangutan Project is striving to raise more than $100,000 during March to resource community-based patrol teams to protect vulnerable wildlife.

Their patrols include safeguarding habitat from illegal logging, resourcing anti-poaching and snare removal patrols, and providing urgent medical assistance for wildlife found trapped and injured in poaching snares.

The appeal also extends to the resourcing of rescue teams, who patrol regional locations in search of orangutans stolen from dwindling forests and «sold on» by the illegal wildlife trade, often for as little as $30.

«Critically endangered orangutans, tigers, elephants and subsistence farmers, are now all struggling to survive in remnant forests,» said Leif Cocks, founder of The Orangutan Project. «Over 80% of native forest in Sumatra and Borneo have been cleared for large plantations. When you add in a global pandemic which has plunged more than two million Indonesians back into poverty, you can see why we’re facing a crisis. Critically endangered species will always lose out because their populations are no longer large enough to withstand poaching or further habitat loss.»

Over the next 10 years, The Orangutan Project and their key partners aim to legally secure up to eight viable ecosystems to secure populations of critically endangered orangutans, tigers and elephants.

However, the very nature of the extinction crisis means multiple tasks have to be worked on simultaneously or they will simply run out of time.

«We’re urgently raising funds for multiple projects to give critically endangered species a fighting chance of survival,» said Cocks. «In the immediate sense, we need to vigilantly patrol remaining rainforests now, so we still have thriving ecosystems left to help legally secure when this pandemic is finally under control.»

The Orangutan Project is urgently raising funds for emergency patrols throughout the month of March. Donations to this appeal will be directed to patrols across Indonesia and will help to safeguard critically endangered species from poaching and forest encroachment.

The patrol teams also locate and remove snares and provide urgent medical assistance and rescues for wildlife caught in snares, and work with subsistence farmers on ways to protect crops and livestock without resorting to snares and traps.

To contribute to this urgent appeal please visit: www.theorangutanproject.org

About The Orangutan Project

The Orangutan Project is a non-partisan organization that collaborates with several orangutan conservation projects on the ground in Indonesia to support the conservation and rehabilitation of orangutans and the preservation of their forest habitat. Founded by world-renowned orangutan expert Leif Cocks, The Orangutan Project’s goal is to ensure the survival of the orangutan species in their natural habitat. For more information, visit https://www.theorangutanproject.org

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Aleph Farms and BRF Partner to Bring Cultivated Meat to Brazil

REHOVOT, Israel, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Aleph Farms, Ltd. («Aleph» or «company»), and BRF S.A. («BRF»), a global Brazilian meat and food company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring cultivated meat to Brazilian tables. Under this new agreement, Aleph and BRF will co-develop and produce cultivated meat using Aleph’s patented production platforms (BioFarm™). BRF will also distribute Aleph-backed cultivated beef products in Brazil. This partnership will strengthen BRF’s supply chain and reduce its environmental impact, while diversifying the company’s product offering to meet the growing consumer demands for a variety of meat products.

«We are thrilled to join forces with BRF, a global food and meat industries leader. This new partnership advances Aleph Farms’ strategy to integrate into the existing ecosystem as part of our go-to-market plans. Leveraging the expertise and infrastructure of leading food and meat companies will drive a faster scale-up of cultivated meat and eventually lead to a broader positive impact. As one of the largest beef producers in the world, Brazil is a strategic market for us. We have been impressed by the strong commitment from BRF management to innovation and sustainability. We are convinced that shared values are the key to a successful long-term partnership,» shares Didier Toubia, Co-Founder and CEO of Aleph Farms.

BRF is one of the largest meat producers in the world, with over 30 brands in its portfolio. Reporting revenue of approximately BRL 39 billion (approximately USD 7.25 billion) and investing over BRL 155 million in 2020 (approximately USD 28.81 million) in projects to reduce environmental impact, the partnership with Aleph is part of BRF’s 2030 Vision strategy. Unveiled in December 2020, the initiative is expected to garner revenues in excess of BRL 100 billion by 2030 (approximately USD 18.5 billion). «BRF is ready and charged to play a leading role in this food revolution and be an active participant in one the greatest industry transformations of this generation,» enthuses Lorival Luz, CEO of BRF. «Since 2014, we have witnessed an increasing global demand for new sources of protein driven by several factors, namely environmental concerns, new diets and lifestyles, which has spurred the growth of new dietary genres including flexitarianism, vegetarianism and more,» Luz points out.

Beyond the commercial potential of cultivated meat in the Brazilian market, this alignment also enables both companies in their missions regarding sustainability and food security. Brazil recently reaffirmed to the UN (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – UNFCCC) the country’s commitment to reducing total net greenhouse gas emissions by 43% in 2030. In April 2020, Aleph Farms committed to eliminating emissions associated with its meat production by 2025 and reach net-zero emissions across its entire supply chain by 2030. With livestock accounting for significant greenhouse gas emissions and demand for meat expected to continue growing, Aleph Farms’ partnerships with industry incumbents demonstrates how incorporating innovation into the local agricultural ecosystem can help companies and countries reach their climate goals.

«This is yet another step that strengthens the innovative journey of BRF to offer a choice of alternatives to consumers, optimize efficiency and at the same time reduce the strain on the production chain,» explains Sergio Pinto, Director of Innovation at BRF. «We are a food company that invests in advanced technology and respects and combines new trends associated with social and environmental sustainability. By producing high-quality sustainable cultivated meat, we can further establish our role as agents of transformation in the food industry, by offering the latest innovations in the production of meat,» adds Pinto.

About Aleph Farms

Aleph Farms is a food company that is paving a new way forward as a leader of the global sustainable food ecosystem, working passionately to grow delicious beef steaks from non-genetically engineered cells, isolated from a cow, using a fraction of the resources required for raising an entire animal for meat, and without antibiotics. Aleph Farms was co-founded with The Kitchen Hub of the Strauss Group and with Professor Shulamit Levenberg, Dean of the Biomedical Engineering faculty of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Aleph Farms is backed by some of the world’s most innovative food producers, such as Cargill, Migros, and the Strauss Group.

The company has recently received top accolades for its contribution to the global sustainability movement from the World Economic Forum, UNESCO, Netexplo Forum and EIT Food.

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About BRF

One of the world’s largest food companies, BRF is present in over 130 countries and owns iconic brands, including Sadia, Perdigão and Qualy. Its purpose is to offer increasingly tasty, practical, good-quality food to people around the world through the sustainable management of a vivid, long and complex chain that provides everyone with a better life, from farm to fork. Based on fundamental commitments of safety, quality and integrity, the Company’s strategy is based on a long-term vision and is designed to generate value for over 95,000 employees based around the world, more than 300,000 clients and nearly 10,000 integrated partners in Brazil, all of its shareholders, and society.

For further information, please contact:

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Expertos del Gobierno de Estados Unidos le informan sobre cómo prevenir las estafas

WASHINGTON, 4 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — USAGov en Español, el sitio web oficial del Gobierno de Estados Unidos en español, los invita a unirse al Twitter chat #OjoConLasEstafas, el jueves 4 de marzo a la 1PM, hora del este. Muchas agencias del Gobierno de Estados Unidos participarán en este evento y estarán disponibles durante la charla virtual para contestar sus preguntas sobre cómo protegerse contra el fraude, el robo de identidad, las estafas y mucho más.

Para participar en la conversación, visite nuestra cuenta de Twitter en www.twitter.com/usagovespanol y siga el hashtag #OjoConLasEstafas

Durante esta Semana Nacional de Protección al Consumidor (28 de febrero – 6 de marzo) estaremos compartiendo, a diario, en nuestras redes sociales en español, consejos prácticos de los expertos de numerosas agencias del Gobierno para detectar y prevenir las estafas.

Para obtener más información oficial sobre estafas y fraudes visite USAGov en Español.

Invitamos cordialmente a los medios de comunicación a informarse con nosotros sobre los distintos programas y servicios que ofrece el Gobierno de Estados Unidos. Visite usa.gov/espanol/medios y sepa cómo puede colaborar o contactarnos en USAGov en Espanol, la guía de información y servicios en español sobre las agencias, departamentos y programas del Gobierno.

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Expertos del Gobierno de Estados Unidos le informan sobre cómo prevenir las estafas

Para participar en la conversación, visite nuestra cuenta de Twitter en www.twitter.com/usagovespanol y siga el hashtag #OjoConLasEstafas

Para obtener más información oficial sobre estafas y fraudes visite USAGov en Español.

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Misty Johnson from Dunlop Motorcycle Tires to Present at the 3rd Women’s Motorcycle Conference Online

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Women’s Motorcycle Conference is back for the third time and will be scheduled for March 12-13, 2021. The conference was started by Alisa Clickenger, a passionate motorcycle traveler, author, speaker, coach, and community builder. In 2019, Alisa was named a Dealernews TOP 100 People in Powersports for work in empowering women motorcycle riders.

The Women’s Motorcycle Conference…

The Women’s Motorcycle Conference is an annual virtual conference that brings together women on bikes from all disciplines of riding. This year, the conference has created a lineup of women who have important things to say about female motorcycle riders and those who are interested in this active lifestyle.

Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is proud to share their insight on motorcycle tires. Misty Johnson, the Northwest Regional Sales Manager for Dunlop, will be presenting an exciting and information-packed presentation — «Tires 101: Getting the Most Out of Your Tires» — on the second day of the conference, Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EST.

«Tires are really one of the most important parts of a motorcycle and when they aren’t properly cared for, they can make or break a rider’s experience,» said Johnson. «There isn’t a lot of information geared toward women and how they can get the most out of their tires, so I hope to provide helpful tips for everyone.»

With this year’s theme «UpLevel,» there will be over 15 presenters and multiple live networking opportunities where women can get to know each other, meet presenters and sponsors, and participate in discussions. The cost is $25, and the event will welcome participants and riders from all over the country. If riders cannot attend the event live virtually, there are recorded sessions available for purchase as well.

«I am looking forward to presenting at this conference,» stated Johnson. «I have been preparing and hope to provide some inspiring insight for riders who are just starting out as well as those who have been riding for decades. Of course, I’m also excited to talk to other fellow riders and presenters.»

To register and learn more about this year’s Women’s Motorcycle Conference, please visit Dunlop Motorcycle Tires.

About Dunlop Tires
Dunlop is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U.S.A.
For more information, visit: https://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com/

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Motor Vehicle Deaths in 2020 Estimated to be Highest in 13 Years, Despite Dramatic Drops in Miles Driven

ITASCA, Ill., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time since 2007, preliminary data from the National Safety Council show that as many as <a target="_blank"…

ITASCA, Ill., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time since 2007, preliminary data from the National Safety Council show that as many as 42,060 people are estimated to have died in motor vehicle crashes in 2020. That marks an 8% increase over 2019 in a year where people drove significantly less frequently because of the pandemic. The preliminary estimated rate of death on the roads last year spiked 24% over the previous 12-month period, despite miles driven dropping 13%. The increase in the rate of death is the highest estimated year-over-year jump that NSC has calculated since 1924 – 96 years. It underscores the nation’s persistent failure to prioritize safety on the roads, which became emptier but far more deadly.

An estimated 4.8 million additional roadway users were seriously injuredⁱ in crashes in 2020, and the estimated cost to society was $474 billion. With the alarming picture painted by these data, NSC is urging President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to commit to zero roadway deaths by 2050 – a call NSC and more than 1,500 other organizations and individuals made in January in a letter to the new administration.

«It is tragic that in the U.S., we took cars off the roads and didn’t reap any safety benefits,» said Lorraine M. Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. «These data expose our lack of an effective roadway safety culture. It is past time to address roadway safety holistically and effectively, and NSC stands ready to assist all stakeholders, including the federal government.»

States also experienced dramatic swings in fatalities from year to year, according to the NSC preliminary data. Estimates indicate that only nine states saw a drop in deaths: Alaska (-3%), Delaware (-11%), Hawaii (-20%), Idaho (-7%), Maine (-1%), Nebraska (-9%), New Mexico (-4%), North Dakota (-1%) and Wyoming (-13%).

Eight states experienced more than a 15% increase in the estimated number of deaths last year: Arkansas (+26%), Connecticut (+22%), District of Columbia (+33%), Georgia (+18%), Mississippi (+19%), Rhode Island (+26%), South Dakota (+33%) and Vermont (+32%).

A first step toward zero deaths is to Double Down on What Works, according to guidance released by the Road to Zero Coalition and NSC in 2018. Some of the immediate life-saving measures that would set the nation on a road to zero deaths include:

Equitable implementation of roadway safety laws, policies, procedures, infrastructure improvements is sorely needed. Communities of color are disproportionately impacted by motor vehicle crashes, roadway policies, lack of access to public transportation and poor infrastructure, among other critical elements that make a safe system.
Mandatory ignition interlocks for convicted drunk drivers, lowering state BAC levels to .05 and better education about the nature of impairment and when it begins
Lowering – not raising – speed limits in accordance with roadway design, using a safe system approach
Installation and use of automated enforcement to support safe speeds and adherence to traffic lights
Laws banning all cell phone use – including hands-free – should extend to all drivers, not just teens. States with existing bans need to upgrade enforcement from secondary to primary.
Seat belt laws should be upgraded from secondary to primary enforcement and restraint laws should extend to every passenger in every seating position, in all kinds of vehicles
All new drivers under 21 – not just those under 18 – should adhere to a three-tiered licensing system for novice drivers
Automated Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that have life-saving potential should be standardized and accelerated into the fleet
Motorcycle helmet laws should be passed or reinstated
Communities and municipalities should adopt comprehensive programs for pedestrian and bicyclist safety

Motor vehicle fatality estimates are subject to slight increases and decreases as data mature. The National Safety Council uses data from the National Center for Health Statistics, an arm of the CDC, so that deaths occurring within 100 days of the crash and on both public and private roadways – such as parking lots and driveways – are included in the Council’s estimates.

The National Safety Council has calculated traffic fatality estimates since 1913. Supplemental estimate information, including estimates for each state, can be found here.

About the National Safety Council

The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.

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Eloy Kaminski presenta: NATASHA, su colección de cuentos.

HONOLULU, 4 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Existen libros que vienen a la tierra con un propósito específico, con una misión particular. Quizás sea el caso de esta colección de relatos que ofrece al lector una aproximación a las mas profundas verdades espirituales, un sabor exótico de las extrañas rarezas que ocurren en el mundo y la agobiante pesadez de la desesperación.

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Eloy Kaminski creció en los suburbios de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, donde inicio sus estudios universitarios en la carrera de Letras. Actualmente vive en Honolulu, donde prepara los manuscritos para su primera novela y dirige un negocio que se dedica a la propagación y plantación de árboles en la isla de Oahu.

Una presencia macabra, una sombra oscura atraviesa este libro. No permitas que te domine, hay quizás una esperanza, una luz al final del recorrido.

Un escritor del siglo XX escribió que un libro es una cosa entre las cosas, un volumen perdido entre los volúmenes que pueblan el indiferente universo hasta que da con su lector, con la mujer o el hombre destinado a sus símbolos.

Si eres la persona que este libro esperaba encontrar, la persona para quien fue escrito, entonces aquí está, es todo tuyo, sumérgete en él y lee cada página.

Pero, si por el contrario, no lo eres, entonces déjalo de lado de inmediato, aléjate de él y olvídalo, cualquier cosa que hagas, no leas este libro.

Para los lectores que deseen acercarse a esta experiencia literaria, pueden hacerlo concretando la compra de NATASHA, en cualquier tienda de libros, o en las tiendas en línea de Apple iTunes, Amazon, Google Play o Barnes and Noble.

Para información adicional o cualquier consulta pueden contactar a Page Publishing, a través del siguiente número: 866-315-2708.

Acerca de Page Publishing:

Page Publishing es una editorial tradicional, que presta todo tipo de servicios, maneja todos los temas intrínsecos involucrados en la publicación de los libros de sus autores incluyendo la distribución en las tiendas minoristas más grandes del mundo y la generación de las regalías. Page Publishing sabe que los autores necesitan ser libres para crear, no atados a un negocio complicado con temas como la conversión de libros en línea, establecer cuentas de ventas, seguros, impuestos y temas similares. Sus autores pueden dejar atrás estos temas tan tediosos, complejos y que representan una pérdida de tiempo para ellos, y enfocarse en su pasión; escribir y crear. Aprende más en www.pagepublishing.com

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Eloy Kaminski presents his new book, NATASHA, a collection of short stories.

HONOLULU, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The recent release of the book NATASHA, by Eloy Kaminski of Page Publishing, an incredible collection of stories that offer the reader an approach to the deepest spiritual truths, an exotic taste of the strange rarities that occur in the world and the overwhelming heaviness of despair.

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Eloy Kaminski grew up in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, where he began his university studies in the career of Letras. Currently, he lives in Honolulu, where he prepares the manuscripts for his first novel and runs a business dedicated to the propagation and planting of trees on the island of Oahu.

A writer of the twentieth century wrote that a book is one thing among things, a volume lost between the volumes that populate the indifferent universe until it finds its reader, the woman or man destined for its symbols.

If you are the person it expected to find, the person for whom it was written, then here it is, is all yours, immerse yourself in it and read each page.

But if, on the contrary, you’re not, then put it aside immediately, stay away from it and forget it, whatever you do, don’t read this book.

Published by Page Publishing, Eloy Kaminski’s interesting book, NATASHA, is a compendium of stories that open up a world of immense depth. Mysteries and adventures will be the protagonists of these stories.

For readers who wish to have an approach to these mysteries, they can do so by purchasing NATASHA, at any bookstore, or in the apple iTunes, Amazon, Google Play or Barnes and Noble online stores.

For additional information or any queries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional publishing house, which provides all kinds of services, handles all the intrinsic topics involved in publishing the books of its authors including distribution in the world’s largest retail stores and generating royalties. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not tied to a complicated business with topics like online book conversion, establishing sales accounts, insurance, taxes and similar topics. Its authors can leave behind these tedious, complex and time-wasting topics for them, and focus on their passion; write and create. Learn more in www.pagepublishing.com

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