Since it began on the 24th of February, the war in Ukraine has forced millions of people to leave their homes. According to the UNHCR, more than 3 million people have already fled, and many more are expected to leave as the situation escalates. A great number of these people have … [Read more...] about How to help Ukrainian refugees in Moldova
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People are booking Airbnbs in Ukraine to help those in need
Over the last few days, Airbnb hosts in Ukraine have been receiving an overwhelming amount of booking requests from people across the world who don’t plan to show up. The gestures are part of a new way people have been showing their support to those affected by the war in Eastern … [Read more...] about People are booking Airbnbs in Ukraine to help those in need
Ukraine plans to plant one billion trees over the next three years
Back in 2019, Swiss scientists conducted a study that concluded that the most effective way to combat climate change is to plant a trillion trees. According to the study’s calculations, planting at least one trillion trees could sequester nearly 830 billion tons of heat-trapping … [Read more...] about Ukraine plans to plant one billion trees over the next three years
Renewables could usher in a green economic recovery for Europe
As Europe aims to be climate neutral by 2050, countries like Sweden and Belgium are making real progress towards that goal by shutting down coal plants and investing in renewable energy sources. Eastern Europe, however, has been considerably slower – in part because the switch to … [Read more...] about Renewables could usher in a green economic recovery for Europe