Extreme weather is battering the world. What's the cause? DW 05/17/2024
Extreme weather events globally are increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate change, affecting various regions with floods, heatwaves, and droughts. [ more ]
What happens when climate change and the mental-health crisis collide?
Climate change exacerbates mental illness and distress globally, impacting nearly one billion people, including teenagers.
Climate-related trauma, such as heatwaves and floods, contributes to eco-anxiety and other psychological responses, affecting daily lives and mental health. [ more ]
Ontario measles cases approaching high set a decade ago | CBC News
Measles cases in Ontario nearing high number with travel-related origins. Vaccination crucial to prevent outbreaks. Worldwide cases impacting local situations. [ more ]
The rainbow flag was an international beacon of hope. Republicans killed it.
The United States became the world's leader in making the LGBTQ+ community visible through a Republican amendment in the federal budget in 1970.
The impact of Pride Day, originated from the Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day in 1970, spread globally, with Pride flags now flying in conservative countries where being gay is illegal. [ more ]
March 11, 2020, marked the beginning of the pandemic era with significant global impacts.
The pandemic era led to drastic changes, from jarring moments like Tom Hanks announcing his COVID diagnosis to the rapid transformation of various industries. [ more ]
France to make abortion a constitutional right after senate vote
France is preparing to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right, citing threats in the US and other European countries.
The French government is emphasizing the importance of protecting women's rights and ensuring freedom to choose abortion through constitutional protection. [ more ]
All The Ways That Car Domination Harms Our Communities (Well, Almost All...) - Streetsblog USA
Car domination causes significant global harm beyond just fatalities, impacting almost everyone negatively.
Researchers found that automobility directly leads to 1.67 million deaths yearly, with long-term consequences totaling 60-80 million deaths since the advent of automobiles. [ more ]
The United Nations General Assembly approved the first-ever resolution on AI, with support from major countries like the United States and China.
The resolution aims to create an international framework for responsible AI, ensuring accessibility, human rights, safety, and trustworthiness. [ more ]