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Society USA

13. April 2020

Corona: Cash to Save the Economy Could Also Help Fight Climate Change

With countries locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic, analysts and environmental groups highlight that stimulus packages can significantly help tackle two threats at once: the economy, as intended, and the climate.

Society

13. April 2020

Coronavirus: Vacant Spaces Become Shelters for the Homeless

With 1.8 billion homeless people across the globe, staying home during the coronavirus pandemic proves difficult for many. In response, officials are repurposing as many vacant spaces as possible to provide shelter to the needy amid the outbreak.

Society

Society Australia

12. April 2020

Special Supermarket Hour for the Elderly and Disabled to Shop in Peace

Supermarkets in Australia are opening their doors early exclusively for the elderly and those with disabilities, to help them find what they need in peace during the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Society

Society France

12. April 2020

France Pays Hotel Rooms for Victims of Domestic Violence

France is responding to the lockdown-related spike in domestic violence cases by offering victims of violence with hotel rooms, while setting up popup counselling centers to further expand its support to those in need.

Society

Society USA

11. April 2020

Free Shoes for Nurses and Doctors, so They Can Stand up to Coronavirus

A shoe manufacturing giant is donating 10,000 of their comfortable shoes a day to healthcare workers in the United States to help them fight through the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Society

Society Thailand

11. April 2020

New Trend in Corona Lockdown Here to Stay: Grow Your Own Food!

The coronavirus lockdowns may lead to a long-term uptick in urban farming, say experts, as more and more city residents across the globe are encouraged to grow fruits and greens in their own homes.

Society

Society Colombia

10. April 2020

Corona Crisis: Colombia Helps Cleaners, Maids and Construction Workers First

Colombia’s government is planning to spend $120 million to help millions of people who are financially struggling in the South American nation during the coronavirus lockdown.

Society

Society United Kingdom

9. April 2020

Birds Chirping and People Cheering: Listen to Life Under Lockdown on New Sound Map

A sound mapping project is collecting sounds from all over the world to show how the coronavirus situation is transforming cities and spaces while helping people feel “a little bit more connected”.

Society

Society Belgium

9. April 2020

European Leaders Want to Come out Cleaner and Greener After COVID-19 Recovery

European Union leaders have called on the European Commission to prepare a coronavirus recovery plan that is consistent with fighting climate change, in what the EU describes as a “green transition”.

Animals

Animals China

9. April 2020

Corona Shuts Down Zoo, Pandas Finally Make Love in Privacy

Ying Ying and Le Le, two giant pandas, have spent 10 years together in Hong Kong Zoo, but never mated. Now the zoo is closed and quiet during the corona crisis - and the two made love for the first time!