Humanity

Humanity

Why climate lawsuits are surging
David Schiepek, a student from the southern German state of Bavaria, has been involved in climate activism for around three years. "After all this time fighting, protesting and talking to politicians, I was losing hope a bit," the 20-year-old says. "I feel like my future is being taken away."
By Udley3 years ago in FYI
The environmental case for buying a coal mine
ne day, the Swedish energy company Vattenfall decided to divest itself from a particularly dirty form of coal extraction in Germany, so it advertised that its mines were for sale. It would get an offer from a totally unexpected party.
By Baru Ku3 years ago in FYI
Why the Dutch embrace floating homes
hen a heavy storm hit in October, residents of the floating community of Schoonschip in Amsterdam had little doubt they could ride it out. They tied up their bikes and outdoor benches, checked in with neighbours to ensure everyone had enough food and water, and hunkered down as their neighborhood slid up and down its steel foundational pillars, rising along with the water and descending to its original position after the rain subsided.
By Holy horse3 years ago in FYI
The animals that detect disasters
n 2004, a tsunami triggered by a 9.1 magnitude undersea quake off Indonesia decimated coastal communities around the Indian Ocean, killing at least 225,000 people across a dozen countries. The huge death toll was in part caused by the fact that many communities received no warning.
By Udley3 years ago in FYI
The Illinois town that got up and left
In the summer of 1993, the southwestern Illinois town of Valmeyer took the brunt of a massive flood when, not once but twice in a month, the swollen Mississippi River topped its levee system. The village was engulfed in up to 16ft (5m) of floodwater that lingered for months, damaging some 90% of buildings.
By Udley3 years ago in FYI
The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps'
It was around 23:00 on 13 April 1699, in a small village in the north of England. Nine-year-old Jane Rowth blinked her eyes open and squinted out into the moody evening shadows. She and her mother had just awoken from a short sleep.
By Udley3 years ago in FYI
Success favors those who dare to fight
How can young people mess around, if young people mess around, others will say you and don't want to make progress. I also thought how can I get along at such a young age, squandering the good years of my youth, I can't bear it, I'm sorry to my parents, so I forge ahead desperately, but young people can't be too enthusiastic, otherwise some people will say that young people are Love is excited, I don't know how high the sky is, and some people will say, I haven't dared to do that thing for so many years, and he still dares to try, stunned... If he did something wrong, these people will say again, young, it seems I was born to be rejuvenated. If everyone is so mature and cautious, what is the division of spring and autumn, old and young, and what to do! Remember that when you are old, you must learn how to communicate with people of different ages, and if you can't, you must try to do it: be humble to the old, and follow the instructions of the young.
By Germon Gates3 years ago in FYI
How to Grow Your Small Business in 2023- A Complete Guide
Business owners who are experiencing problems growing their companies still have hope. Yes, it is challenging. But what is the alternative? It's easy to understand how you can quickly build your business and increase your income if you put everything into perspective and let go of your beliefs.
By Gena Sanford3 years ago in FYI
Gangster becomes "king of the prison"
Is this man handsome? No! But he's rich! A felon in a Baltimore prison. He became the "king of the prison". 13 female prison guards vying for his hand, 4 people gave birth to 5 children ......
By Venus3 years ago in FYI
Rumor has it that red-eyed lizard people are living in the Los Angeles mega-dungeon, what is going on?
The origin of the "Lizard Man" story The story tells of a race of people called "Lizardmen" who, 5,000 years ago, built three large underground cities along the Pacific coast, one of which was located under Los Angeles.
By Mejra3 years ago in FYI
Hi! Dear office fresher lass
Just now, in the bathroom, I could hear that the person crying in the cubicle was you. When I got back to my office, faced with the instant influx of more than a dozen emails on my computer, I suddenly realized that even the best freshly ground Blue Mountain coffee couldn't calm me down, so I started writing this letter to you.
By Cinta Film3 years ago in FYI
How a simple tummy-rub can change babies' lives
On a cool October evening, Renu Saxena brought her newborn daughter home from hospital in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru. It struck her just how fragile her baby was, her tiny veins glowing through her translucent skin. She had been born early, at 36 weeks, and weighed only 2.4kg (5.3lbs). Saxena’s family urged her to immediately start an age-old Indian remedy for helping newborns thrive: daily baby massage. But her doctors were more cautious, and suggested she wait until the baby had put on more weight before starting massages.
By Lonetoft3 years ago in FYI