The Philippines raises the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16
Prior to the new law, the Philippines had the second lowest age for sexual consent worldwide, next to Nigeria’s age of 11, according to Child Rights Network.
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Bahrain welcomes first solar panel manufacturer
Solar One has already contributed over two megawatts of solar to the country’s energy mix enough to power around 380 US homes.
U.S. officially enacts Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault Act into law
The law is retroactive, freeing individuals who have been bound by arbitration language to pursue legal action against their harassers.
Nearly 200 countries pass historic resolutions linking animal welfare and the environmental crisis
The crucial resolution will help develop a better understanding of the relationship between improving animal welfare and tackling the drivers of wildlife loss, climate change, pollution and pandemic diseases.
Oslo ahead in reaching no-emission travel by 2030
New research from Clean Cities Campaign has named Oslo the most progressive in terms of getting rid of mobility emissions, followed by Amsterdam and Helsinki.
Ingenious electric train fully charges itself by rolling downhill with heavy load
Australian mining company Fortescue is looking to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations by allowing a specially designed electric “Infinity Train” to roll down a hill to recharge its massive batteries.
Honduras bans open-pit mining, citing environmental and public health concerns
The government is no longer granting environmental permits for open-pit mining projects, the Ministry of Energy, Natural Resources, Environment and Mines. It also plans to shut down open-pit mines already in operation.
New animal-free dairy milk set to finally hit U.S. retail shelves
A new kind of milk will soon hit US shelves, but it isn’t some plant-based product designed to resemble dairy milk. Instead, it is made from whey proteins produced by microflora engineered.
Target is raising its minimum wage to as much as $24 an hour
The retail giant currently pays a $15 per hour starting wage but said Monday that it would begin paying workers wages ranging from $15 to $24.
The U.K. repeals anti-homelessness law
There’s been a shift in policing attitudes overall, with police forces saying that they were moving away from arresting people under this act in favor of more “meaningful solutions.”