Colombia is the latest Latin American country to decriminalise abortion
The Constitutional Court’s decision to legalise the procedure within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy follows a growing trend across the region, which is renowned for its deeply conservative values. Adding to a recent string of legal victories for reproductive rights in Latin America, Colombia’s top court on constitutional matters...
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Trees that survived the dinosaur extinction are now in serious danger
Once abundant all over the world, the rare cycad plant is now considered a luxury status symbol. As a result, the species is being poached to the brink of extinction. Expensive watches and flashy sportscars are sure fire ways to exhibit your financial success to the world – but how...
COVID-19 vaccine factories to pop up in developing countries
In a bid to address vaccine nationalism, pop-up vaccine factories resembling shipping containers are set to appear in developing countries. If you’ve forgotten about the vaccine rush that happened back in 2020, you’re probably living in a nation that hoarded a bunch of the supply. While many of us are...
Why ‘gaslighting’ becoming more than a dating buzzword is progressive
The term recently made an impact within the UK legal system, speaking to a wider and long overdue culture shift in challenging abusive behaviour. If you’ve ever dipped your toe into the dating pool, likelihood is you may have experienced ‘gaslighting’ at one stage or another. The term, which was...
Understanding Nigeria’s northern region kidnappings
WARNING: This article discusses acts of violence and sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. Across Northern Nigeria, kidnappings have become a source of income for local criminal gangs targeting school children for huge ransoms. At the beginning of this year, a number of hostages, mostly women and children, were released...
People everywhere are calling for the phasing-out of fossil fuels
With ever increasing heatwaves, mudslides, and rising sea levels, phasing out fossil fuels is a critical step in solving climate change. For decades, scientists have continued to confirm the significant role the fossil fuel industry has played in causing climate change. In fact, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has confirmed...
Is a four-day work week the future of the UK?
At least thirty major companies are trialling a four-day work week without reduction in pay for their employees. Will it stick? Let’s face it, the pandemic has drastically changed the way we look at and operate within the labour force. Years of government enforced work-from-home orders have brought to light the money saved from fewer commutes, the additional hours that could be spent at home with family, and positive environmental effects...
Thriving coral reef is newly discovered off Tahiti’s coast
A pristine coral reef has been discovered in the South Pacific Ocean. It appears to be flourishing, despite the current biodiversity crisis caused by climate change. It’s almost Friday, so you know what that means? Time for some good news to catapult us into weekend mode. A massive reef made up of rose shaped corals has been found off the coast of Tahiti. Researchers from the French National Centre for Scientific...
Is climate change creating a vicious cycle for methane emissions?
Scientists are alarmed by a ‘dangerously fast’ growth in atmospheric methane. Reportedly now thrice as prominent in our atmosphere as pre-industrial levels, there are concerns that the planet may actually be harming itself. Climate mitigation plans for methane are reportedly three times too low to meet goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. Oh good. With the need to decarbonise industries taking precedence, it appears we’ve been overlooking the steady growth of...
Thousands of students walk out of classrooms amid Omicron surge
The UK might be past the height of Omicron’s presence, but across the pond, numbers are climbing steadily. Without proper protective measures in place, students of all ages are refusing to stay in classrooms. As coronavirus cases slowly fell and vaccination rates rose, students around the world have embraced a return to in-person learning after almost two years of online lessons. Remote learning has presented innumerable challenges for those involved...
