Society
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Environment United Kingdom31. July 2022Discover Eight Future-Proof Superfoods That the Climate Can’t Hurt
Researchers affiliated with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, the United Kingdom, released a list of climate-resilient foods in their quest to expand food diversity and secure future generations’ diets as the planet’s climate gets hotter and drier.
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Society Ecuador25. July 2022Indigenous Groups Get Legal Boost to Defend and Protect Their Land
In Ecuador, two indigenous groups have a legal ground to defend their land against development projects since the country’s top court ruled in their favor, and actions are being taken to keep any harmful activity at bay and preserve their ancestral territory.
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Society USA21. July 2022Cars, Steer Clear – E-Bikes Are Here (and They’re on a Roll)!
Electric bicycles are all the rage in the United States, and while fuel and car prices shoot up, the healthy and environmentally-friendly alternative benefits from a $4 billion tax break - just another incentive to keep the trend rolling!
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Society Senegal20. July 2022This Territory Has Been Restored, Bringing Young Locals Back Home!
Following a decade of hard conservation work, biodiversity, ecosystems, and resources have been restored in Kawawana, Senegal, with younger generations coming back to their native land, committed more than ever to preserve what has been saved.
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Society USA18. July 2022A True I-“Doll”: Chimpanzee Expert Now Has Her Own Barbie Doll
The world’s leading expert on chimpanzees, Jane Goodall, now has an iconic Barbie doll made in her image as part of the American multinational toy manufacturer's latest series aimed at showcasing inspiring women.
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Society USA13. July 2022Health Coverage Becomes More Inclusive Than Ever Here
California is widening its health care protection, covering hundreds of thousands of citizens, regardless of their immigration status, becoming the very first American state to reach such an inclusive and human agreement.
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Society Europe12. July 2022Equality Win: More Women Leaders in the Workplace
Gender quotas will be imposed on all 27 state members of the European Union so women will make up at least 40% of seats on large companies’ boards by mid-2026, a decision meant to change top-down structures in the workplace and allow competent women access to…
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Society The World11. July 2022More Paid Family Leave Across the World
Paid family leaves have been implemented and reformed over the past few years in all parts of the world, granting parents – mothers and fathers alike – more rights to care for their children, a sign of progress towards gender equality.
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