Photo: Pixabay/sathyamony A concentration of greenhouse gases, rising sea levels, and warming, acidifying oceans – these represent a clear threat to children’s health, and even their right to life. The UN World Meteorological Organisation warned recently of alarming, continuing trends in these four key indicators of climate change, which will severely impact […]

11 Ways to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving and Honor Native Peoples Country Global kevin.larrea Wed, 11/22/2023 – 13:06 Issues None Program 5 Main Image 11 Ways to Relearn Thanksgiving and to Honor Native Peoples With Native American Heritage Month well underway and Thanksgiving/National Day of Mourning occurring tomorrow, it is an […]

Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan Source: World Food Programme WFP continues to supply all arriving families with fortified biscuits and cash to buy food or other basic necessities. This month, WFP has already assisted 250,000 people.

Photo: University of Plymouth Naked Clams are saltwater mollusks that are the planet’s fastest-growing bivalve, which can reach a length of 30cm in just six months. This feat they achieve by burrowing into waste wood and converting it into nutritious protein. Their growth rate could make them an ecofriendly superfood, […]

COP28 Organization Sign-On Letter: Ensure Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Are Secured in the “Green” Transition Country Global agnes Tue, 11/21/2023 – 11:52 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Sign on to the letter here.  Dear COP28 Delegates,  We, Indigenous leaders and allies from diverse cultures, traditions, and regions across the […]

With the ubiquitous “Black Friday”—and now “Black Week”—having taken hold in the European Union and the United Kingdom, consumers will currently be inundated with offers and shopping around for the best deal. Retailers should ensure they are ready to engage in transparent discounting that is compliant with the applicable EU […]

With mounting evidence that tiny nanoplastic particles are in our bodies has come growing concern over the potential health impacts, and now a new study finds a link between nanoplastics in the brain and a higher risk for Parkinson’s disease. Nanoparticles arise when the chemical polymers used in plastic packaging, […]