Scotland is now providing free bus travel for under 22s as part of a £500 million plan to improve infrastructure and tackle congestion. The scheme, which began in February 2022, will reduce inequality, respond to...
War in Ukraine has been ongoing for six weeks. Hundreds of civilians have died since and over a thousand have been injured. More than 3 million people have been forced to flee their homes. However,...
For around 3,000 employees in the UK, the 4-day week will soon become reality – at least for six months. Sixty British companies and organizations have signed up for the largest trial of a 4-day...
The “feminist government” of Chile’s President Boric: tax the rich and expand the welfare state
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March 11 marks the beginning of Gabriel Boric's four-year term as Chilean president. The 36-year-old is not only the youngest president in the country's history, he is also the one with the most votes ever....
Private jets and yachts: Anthropologist Richard Wilk explains how the lifestyle of billionaires harms our society
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Megayachts cause over 7.000 tons of carbon emissions per year, meanwhile average citizens try to deliberately live an eco-friendly lifestyle. Anthropologist Richard Wilk and his colleagues calculated the CO2 emissions of the worlds super rich and...
With Abdala, Soberana 02 and Soberana Plus, Cuba has developed three highly effective protein vaccines against Covid-19. After the third vaccination, they provide 90% protection against severe symptomatic courses. Unlike mRNA and vector vaccines, protein...
With over 55 percent of the vote, leftist Gabriel Boric was elected the new president of Chile - and the youngest in the country's history. His goal: to move away from authoritarian politics - and...
Poor working conditions are causing almost 3 million deaths per year – How is that possible?
Johanna Pauls
An estimated 3 million people die globally per year due to concomitant diseases or workplace accidents. When thinking about such events, the first thing that comes to mind might be construction sites or hazardous jobs...
Eco-revolution in India: agricultural project could initiate global agricultural turnaround
Romana Greiner
Cow dung is the new gold. At least in Andhra Pradesh, the eighth largest state in India. There, six million farming families want to establish a completely pesticide-free agriculture. This could lead to the most...
The rich are destroying our livelihood. The richest one percent of people are responsible for 16 percent of global CO2 emissions. This inequality is exposed in a study by development organization "Oxfam". What does this...