Apr 25 2024
New York City: Laundry and dishwasher detergent pods containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) are adding to the plastic pollution problem in waterways across the US. In response to this environmental concern, New York City is considering regulations to restrict the sale […]
Florida, USA, is currently working on a law that would stop children under 16 from using social media platforms. The idea behind this law is to protect young people from potential dangers like cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate content. Supporters […]
Ajman: Ajman Municipality has made a significant move toward a greener environment by announcing a ban on single-use plastic bags. This decision reflects the municipality’s dedication to reducing plastic pollution and fostering a more sustainable community. Starting in the upcoming […]
London: European Union lawmakers have reached a political agreement on stricter CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans to move towards zero-emission mobility. The legislation will effectively ban the production of new combustion engine cars and vans from 2035, […]
Los Angeles: California regulators have voted to approve a first-of-its-kind rule that would ban the sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035. California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed the 2035 ban two years ago with an executive order that directed California […]
Twitter said Wednesday it was expanding its definition of hateful content to ban language which “dehumanizes” people on the basis of race, ethnicity or national origin. The move announced by the messaging platform is the latest to refine its definition […]
YouTube stopped One America News Network, one of US President Donald Trump’s favored channels, from posting new videos for a week for falsely claiming Covid-19 has a cure, the social media network said Tuesday. The popular Google-owned site also temporarily […]
The United Kingdom has decided to ban all gasoline and diesel vehicles in its country from 2030. This means that after 2030, vehicles that only use fossil fuels (such as gasoline and diesel) will no longer be sold and allowed […]
As we sprint into the year-end celebrations, ordinarily teeming with UAE’s biggest and brashest round of festivities, the global pandemic once again rears its masked head to keep the masses in line with the government calling on people to adhere […]
Pakistan’s prime minister has written a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seeking a ban on Islamophobic content on the site, warning of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims, the government said on Sunday. In the letter, shared by the […]
“A piece of good news from 2020: we’ve banned the bomb!” the International Committee of Red Cross tweeted on Sunday. “Yesterday the 50th State ratified the treaty to ban nuclear weapons,” alluding to Honduras who, on Saturday, signed the international […]
