Society
The incredible history of the sacred olive tree of the Acropolis
You have certainly seen many olive trees in Greece, but there is one tree that is so sacred that it is said that its history can be traced back to…
Year: 2021
Environment
Boosting the EU’s capacity to anticipate and respond to health crises
MEPs outline how the EU should strengthen crisis prevention, preparedness and response when addressing future serious cross-border health threats.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetySource : © European…
ECHR
Churches urge urgent action at COP 26
As plans are made to hold the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 26) talks in Glasgow from 1-12 November 2021, Global Prayer and Action Chain, a…
ECHR
New EU guidance helps companies to combat forced labour in supply chains
Sustainable development | Brussels, 13 July 2021 The Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) have published today a Guidance on due diligence to help EU companies to address…
ECHR
Behavioural and cultural insights shed light on how the pandemic has left youth behind
The pandemic has profoundly affected young people, for whom lockdown measures have drastically reduced opportunities to learn, work and socialize. The toll it has taken on their mental health has…
Health
Athletes May Have More Than Twice the Risk of Irregular Heart Rhythm – Younger Athletes at Greater Risk
Younger athletes are at greater risk of atrial fibrillation than older athletes, say researchers. Athletes may have more than twice the risk of irregular heart rhythm Younger athletes are at…
News
Surface of Jupiter’s Moon Europa Churned by Small Impacts – May Currently Have Conditions Suitable for Life
This color view of Jupiter’s moon Europa was captured by NASA’s Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990s. Scientists are studying processes that affect the surface as they prepare to explore…
ECHR
CFO Jimmy Patronis Issues Proclamation Supporting the People of Cuba
7/12/2021 CFO Jimmy Patronis Issues Proclamation Supporting the People of Cuba TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a proclamation supporting the people of Cuba. The…
ECHR
Reaffirming Parental Rights
Parental Rights - The "Parents' Bill of Rights" (House Bill 240), signed by Governor DeSantis, gives parents access to school incident reports regarding emergency situations involving their child. Involuntary mental…
ECHR
‘Tremendously off track’ to meet 2030 SDGs: UN chief
Between 720 and 811 million people in the world faced hunger in 2020 – some 161 million more than for 2019 – the UN Secretary-General said on Monday; “new, tragic data”, which indicates the world is “tremendously off track” to achieve the Sustainable…