twib.news

22. December 2021

Could Vertical Farming Halt Food Waste?

An American startup based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is proposing a sustainable farming alternative to prevent food waste by shipping its products no farther than 160 km from its facilities.

Environment USA

18. December 2021

Carbon Neutral by 2050: This Government Sets Green Example

The federal government of the United States will implement measures to become carbon neutral by 2050, and by setting an example, it hopes to boost the market for green energy.

Society Australia

17. December 2021

This “Black Box” Is Dedicated to Helping Avoid Future Climate Crises

In the Australian state of Tasmania, an imposing steel structure will record data regarding the climate crisis to help future generations understand how humankind dealt with it and to influence current leaders to be even more proactive.

Technology South Korea

15. December 2021

Here Is the First Real City in the Virtual World

South Korea’s capital will deploy its “Metaverse Seoul” project on New Year’s Eve, and plans on having a communal and virtual space for citizens and tourists alike ready by 2026.

Animals Italy

15. December 2021

Angora Fur Is “So Out” for This Fashion House

Angora fur will no longer be part of the luxury fashion house Armani as the Italian high-end label decided to exclude it from its 2022-2023 autumn/winter collection and onwards.

Society KSA

14. December 2021

Conservative Nation Launches Its First-Ever Women’s Football League

The first women’s football league has officially been launched in Saudi Arabia, marking a major turn in the history of negative views toward women in sports.

Society USA

13. December 2021

Audiences Are Heard: More Diversity Finds Its Way in Mainstream Media

The mainstream American entertainment industry has caught up with reality, as the diversity seen in media finally reflects the world in which we live, and such an inclusive shift is socially and economically positive.

Society Ethiopia

7. December 2021

Child Workers Get a Unique Second Chance at Education

Child labor, conflict, poverty and Covid-related closures stopped many children in Ethiopia from completing a typical school progression - but thanks to a speed-education program, the same children now have a second chance at getting a formal education and rejoining their peers.

Society France

6. December 2021

Panthéon Honors Its First Black Woman

French-American entertainer Josephine Baker, recognized for her role in the French Resistance and in her fight for human rights, has entered France’s Panthéon - and she's the first Black woman to be honored at the mausoleum.

Society UAE

1. December 2021

Civil Marriage Is Now Allowed in This Muslim Country

In an effort to maintain its edge as a foreign investment, tourism, and long-term residency hub, Abu Dhabi will now allow non-Muslims to be married, divorced, and entitled to joint child custody under civil law.