Three years after the introduction of the professional equality index, according to Labor Minister Elisabeth Borne, the first sanctions should fall for bad students in companies with more than 250 employees. The Professional Equality Index was introduced in 2019 and “enhanced” through the Rixain Act, which came into effect on March 1. This tool concerns … Read more
Sting brings another powerful message of peace. 37 years after writing and performing Russians, the British artist resumes his mythical title that has become the symbol of the Cold War. A pacifist song that has strong resonance in the news today. If it weren’t so famous, you’d think this song was written in response to … Read more
Aline Dessine has her own technique for responding to the inappropriate comments she is the victim of on social networks. In order to no longer suffer from the online harassment of which she is the victim, Aline Dessine has decided to make it… humor. On TikTok, where the young woman is followed by more than … Read more
A woman welcomed Ukrainian and Ukrainian refugees from Kiev to Lviv by playing the piano for them. A symbolic gesture immortalized in video. When thousands of people arrived at Lviv station, on the Polish border in Ukraine, a woman played the notes of Louis Armstrong’s magnificent piece in the station forecourt: What a wonderful world†… Read more
With plastic bag in hand, this young Ukrainian traveled miles by train to reach the Slovakian border and find shelter. A brave journey for this little hero, only eleven years old. He was the only one to flee his country at war because his mother had to stay in Ukraine to take care of his … Read more
Forests play an important role in the balance of ecosystems. As the first carbon sink, they filter 75% of fresh water and host 80% of terrestrial biodiversity. Yet they are still threatened by deforestation. After the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration (which we told you about) here) Reforest’Action invites everyone to reduce their footprint on … Read more
Dispose of the packaging in the same bin as our food waste. Or better: make compost! What if the challenge was no longer science fiction? It would be enough to draw inspiration from the lotus leaf, whose hydrophobic properties would guarantee perfect preservation of our food. In addition, this packaging can break down completely in … Read more
Cosmetic surgery is no longer the preserve of a certain elite seeking eternal youth. Many patients resort to injections of hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin for cosmetic purposes. This phenomenon is not without risk, especially if they learn about these procedures on YouTube, a new US study shows. YouTube is full of videos about injectables … Read more
The urban model has not followed the evolution of our use and lifestyle over the years. The architects and urban planners Christine Leconte and Sylvain Grisot contribute ideas about the future of the city in Let’s fix the city at Apogee Editions. An essay highlighting the importance of “repairing the city”, whose buildings and urban … Read more
According to the OECD, less than 10% of the plastic waste on Earth is recycled. Here are five things to know about recycling techniques and their evolution. Mechanical recycling according to the research institute IFP Energies nouvelles. After being collected and sorted by family of polymers with optical sorters or flotation systems, the plastics are … Read more