China Confronts Plastic Waste with Recycling, Incineration
China has launched a wide range of measures to combat white pollution. According to a document by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China will cut down on disposable…
First Climate Change-Induced Famine in Madagascar
Madagascar’s vast southern tip cries in hunger as droughts transform the fields into dust bowls. There is nothing to eat, nothing to plant, and the people are aflicted with famine. …
33% of US Citizens Cut Ties with Unvaccinated Family Members
A Harris Poll study which was conducted between 10 to 12th September showed that 33% of US citizens are now cutting off relationships with their unvaccinated family members, friends, and acquaintances. The…
US FDA Panel Recommends against Approving Pfizer-Biontech Booster Shot
The US Food and Drug Administration’s scientific advisory committee unanimously recommended against approving a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for people aged 16 and up. After a day-long public debate…
Cyber Crimes Escalate in Australia as a Result of Lockdown
Working from home during the pandemic has forced Australians to spend more time online – this caused cyber crimes to shoot up. Governmental bodies reported that cyber crime rates have…
Mosquitoes Caught in Smart Traps
After mosquitoes began to disrupt tourism in Hyères, France, more than 300 mosquito-catching machines were installed. The Qista machines imitate human breathing in order to attract mosquitos and trap them in…
Marlboro Maker Takes Over Inhaler Company
US cigarette manufacturing company Philip Morris International took over Vectura, a pharmaceutical company that manufactures breathing inhalers. The takeover was deemed incredibly controversial and was faced with heavy opposition from…
Iranian Petrochemicals and Fuel Sales Boom Despite Sanctions
According to a report by Reuters, despite US stringent sanctions, Iranian fuel and petrochemical exports continued to boom in recent years. This will be “leaving Iran well placed to expand sales swiftly…
Argentina’s President Announces New Cabinet
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez announced a new cabinet on Friday in a bid to end a political crisis with his Vice President Cristina de Kirchner this week, following an electoral…
Syria: “Israel” Remaining outside NPT Poses Grave Danger
Syria stressed that “Israel” remaining outside the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) “represents a grave danger to regional and international peace and security.” Syria’s Permanent Representative to…