India's first Driver Advisory Council, initiated by Aapti Institute and Uber, has expanded to nine cities to enhance the platform experience for gig workers. The council now includes Jaipur, Guwahati, and Kochi, alongside six existing cities. Uber has introduced changes such as 'Daily Pay' for quicker earnings disbursement, increased transparency, and more trip choices for drivers based on DAC feedback. The DAC aims to foster a participatory governance model for the gig economy.

The study investigates the impact of long-term organic farming and floral diversity on the stability of bee communities in agroecosystems. It compares organic farms with conventional ones, suggesting that organic practices promote biodiversity and pollination services. The research focuses on 36 diversified organic farms in the Puget Lowland region of Washington State, USA, and uses species abundance models and beta diversity equations to analyze data over three years. The findings indicate that long-term organic farming leads to more stable bee communities, with less species turnover and enhanced pollinator conservation. The study also highlights the influence of landscape context and plant diversity on pollinator community composition and stability.

The Pittsburgh District's multidisciplinary dam safety team, which includes engineers from various specialties, conducts periodic inspections at all 16 reservoirs and 23 locks in the district. Civil engineer Carolyn Wehner inspected the middle wall gallery at Braddock Locks and Dam on May 15, 2023. The team also develops and maintains emergency action plans and collaborates with emergency managers and first responders to protect communities against any dam-related risks.