Africa transforms electronic waste African entrepreneurs are bringing e-waste back to life! Africa is tackling a global scourge: electronic waste. Workers and entrepreneurs are building this new circular economy. A circular economy In Africa, a new ecosystem was born: that of faulty electronic devices. Instead of leaving these materials in the garbage, informal workers and…
Supermarkets are adopting vegan! More than a trend, veganism is becoming a growing and sustainable diet! In particular, thanks to the big supermarkets… Being vegan today Vegans do not consume animal products, so they only eat plant foods. And they are becoming more and more numerous! According to the Vegan Society, there are now about…
London: Clean Rivers! Programs restore London’s rivers. Restoration programs The Catchment Partnerships in London (CPiL) brings together communities and stakeholders committed to the restoration of local rivers. The association that presides over this organization, Thames21, mobilizes about 7000 volunteers across London! To restore rivers to their natural state, the ecological group fights against pollution, limits…
Independence through baking! In London, the Luminary bakery helps underprivileged women to empower themselves. Resilient participants Alice Williams created this social enterprise in 2014. Since then, thanks to donations and partners, she has been teaching women to bake and realize their full potential. Luminary, therefore, targets vulnerable women who have difficulty finding employment. Among them,…
The Lebanese explosion that occurred last year, continues to arouse international emotion, including that of the Lebanese diaspora. Far from remaining motionless, the latter are assisting from a distance. A Lebanese in crisis The Lebanese population struggles to recover in a country plagued by multiple crises. Since October 2019, Lebanon has been facing an socioeconomic…
A first: NASA counts all the trees on Earth NASA is counting trees that had never been included in the maps. A breakthrough for research and the fight against global warming. Technology to account for all trees on Earth Researchers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, are teaming up with international scientists…
The proto-housing: the accommodation of the future Confinements induced by the Covid-19 crisis have highlighted the importance of living under a quality roof. The proto-habitat answers this need while rethinking housing according to the current stakes. Challenges of being well housed The real estate sector is lagging. The housing on offer no longer corresponds to…
Social farming therapy Persistent mental disorders Traditional therapies for people with psychological or psychiatric disorders are not always effective. Recovery remains all the more complex as patients are prone to social exclusion. The feeling of not belonging to the system is also found among young people with serious academic difficulties. And, among those with drug…
A seaweed meadow to fight global warming The world’s largest seaweed meadow could help combat climate change. Restoring underwater meadows Seagrass beds now cover only 0.2% of the seabed, while their capacity to absorb carbon is 35 times greater than that of tropical forests, according to WWF. An overall decrease is caused by human activity…
Michael Jordan opens clinics for Americans in need The famous American basketball player, Michael Jordan, opened two new hospitals in North Carolina. These are dedicated to low-income people who have no health insurance. Unequal access to health The pandemic period highlights the shortcomings of the United States and the health of its citizens. Indeed, the…