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Google employees that refuse the COVID-19 vaccine could lose their jobs

An internal Google memo released in a report by CNBC shows that employees that don’t comply with the company’s latest…

4 years ago

New Zealand announces how it plans to achieve a smoke-free future

New Zealand is quickly moving forward with its plans to become a “smoke-free nation”, and has now taken the first…

4 years ago

World Health Organization plans its response to the new COVID-19 variant

Following the emergence of the “Omicron” variant of COVID-19, countries have started to implement plans for stopping the spread, such…

4 years ago

Court orders Amazon to pay $500,000 settlement over health and safety breaches

Amazon came under fire earlier this year for not providing its employees with enough protection against the rising number of…

4 years ago

Consumer debt is now rising despite small reduction during the pandemic

Surveys show that the pandemic changed people’s financial habits, particularly when it comes to credit card spending. However, a new…

4 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine mandate suspended by US appeals court

Following an appeal against the vaccine mandate, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has suspended…

4 years ago

World leaders announce pledge to cut methane emissions

With the COP26 summit underway, EU  Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden have announced a…

4 years ago

Report shows greenhouse gas levels have hit a record high

In the run-up to the climate talks in Glasgow, a recent report by the United Nations shows that greenhouse gas…

4 years ago

The US opens its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers

In August, the US government announced its plans to eventually start allowing travelers into the country after closing its borders…

4 years ago

Vuse becomes the first e-cigarette to get FDA approval

In the US, all medical products are regulated by the FDA, including e-cigarettes. Now, the agency has approved an e-cigarette…

4 years ago