The “Preston Model”: the economy for the citizens In 2013, Preston in the United Kingdom will begin a major shift in the municipal economy. Since then, the city has returned to employment and well-being. Admission of failure Preston is a town of 141,000 inhabitants near Manchester. In 2011, City Councillor Matthew Brown deplores the damage…
Smile to improve mental health In May 2020, a scientific study showed that simply forcing your facial muscles to smile can make you happier. Looking at the bright side The scientific journal Experimental Psychology published on May 11, 2020, the results of an experiment conducted by researchers from the University of South Australia. They try…
Uganda: Gorillas’ “Baby Boom” Mountain gorillas, threatened by poaching, have taken advantage of the quarantine to increase their numbers. An endangered species Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to about 400 mountain gorillas, almost half of the world’s mountain gorilla population. These gorillas are found…
Lattice Detour, a wall for peace In New York, the contemporary artist Héctor Zamora erected a wall. However, his work means much more than it seems. A wall to divide In the contemporary political universe, the wall has a strong symbolism of exclusion, division, and rejection of the other. The one in construction on the…
TikTok for the planet The TikTok social network welcomes more and more environmental influencers. A new way to raise awareness of climate issues among young people. The new youth network With 800 million users, TikTok is today an essential social network. 60% of its followers were born around the year 2000, considered the “millennials”. However,…
In Chile, community canteens in the face of the crisis Chile is in the midst of a multifaceted crisis. Faced with the inefficiency of the State, citizens are organizing and creating community canteens. State’s failures Chile’s pension system requires workers to pay 10 percent of their salaries into an account managed by private organizations that…
Refugees, a vital contribution to the economy Five years after the decision to take in 1.7 million refugees, Germany publishes very positive results of an initially disputed policy. Doubts and fears On August 31, 2015, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the massive opening of its borders to refugees. Between 2015 and 2019, 1.7 million migrants…
Outdoor classrooms, an increasingly popular idea Many teachers are calling for outdoor classrooms in different schools around the world. A good idea in times of coronavirus. A desire to get some fresh air In France, several teacher groups are demanding to teach outside of school. Following the general deconfinement, researchers and political personnel are increasingly…
A Swiss scientist replants the forest in Brazil The Brazilian forest is the largest in the world, but also the most damaged. However, a Swiss scientist has found a way to replant trees where nothing could grow anymore. Brazilian deforestation The mata atlântica is a large tropical forest in the state of Bahia in Brazil.…
At Disney World, unions set up a food bank As the U.S. economy enters a recession, the Disney World union distributes food baskets to its members. Economic and food crisis Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, several sectors of the American economy are struggling to get back on track, such as the hotel and restaurant industry.…