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Environment Germany18. June 2020Eat Our City, Germans Tell Locals and Tourists – Which They Do!
Andernach, Germany has become known as an “edible city” following a decade-long project aimed at planting fruits, vegetables, and herbs in green spaces instead of decorative plants like tulips – and locals can freely take whatever their hands can carry!
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Society UAE18. June 2020Muslim Country Launches Its First Food Delivery Service for Jews
The United Arab Emirates is increasingly encouraging coexistence between cultures, with its newest move towards becoming a global model for tolerance involving Jewish eats: for the very first time in the Muslim nation, a licensed delivery service is offering Kosher food!
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Environment USA18. June 2020From Kindergarten to Graduation: Kids in New Jersey Now Have “Climate Change” in School
For the first time in the United States of America, New Jersey’s State Board of Education has implemented new guidelines that will require students to learn about climate change from kindergarten all the way through graduation.
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Health USA15. June 2020Call the Police in Texas Now – and Get Mental Help, Too
In parts of Dallas, Texas, 911 emergency calls don’t just involve the police. If the call relates to a mental health crisis, a mental health professional will respond with a team to help avoid violence, jail, or unnecessary hospitalization.
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Society Ethiopia10. June 2020Corona: Camels (Yes, Camels!) Carry School Books to Children to Keep Them Learning
Schools across Ethiopia closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting the education of over 26 million children. But one charity came up with a plan to keep children educated: send camels to remote villages to distribute storybooks!
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Society USA8. June 2020Corona: Stars Meet Online to Help Indigenous Tribes in the Amazon
Hollywood stars, celebrity musicians and environmentalists met online for a fundraising event aimed at protecting indigenous groups in the Amazon. The event was streamed live to raise money for the Amazon Emergency Fund.
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