On May 5, 2023, WHO officially announced the termination of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. It means that the COVID-19 epidemic has ravaged the world for more than 3 years and caused 7 million deaths has been effectively controlled. It is also a major milestone in the end of the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the northern hemisphere, it was originally a warm spring in April, but snow fell in the Midwest of the United States and the western part of the Balkan Peninsula. The temperature plummeted below freezing and a snow warning was issued. Tens of thousands of households were without power, many schools were closed, and hundreds of flights were canceled as if returning to winter from spring.
April 22 is the annual World Earth Day, which has entered its 54th year. The theme for 2023 is “Invest in Our Planet” hoping that in addition to responding to the activities on Earth Day, people around the world can also implement environmental protection actions in their lives, save energy and reduce carbon emissions, and cultivate eco-friendly consumption habits.
Dirty air is classified as a silent public health emergency by the WHO. Air pollution affects our physical and mental health, and many research data have emerged in recent years. The latest research shows that it not only affects respiratory health but also increases the risk of depression, especially for those over 64 years old.
The World Bank warned in March that the impact of an aging workforce on the global economy continues to intensify. In Japan and South Korea, due to the rapid increase in the proportion of the elderly population and the lack of a young labor force, the economic growth rate has been significantly dragged down. China, the United States, and many European countries are facing the problem of an increasing retirement population, but there is a shortage of a replaceable labor force.
Is sighing a negative emotion? According to the latest research results from the Stanford University School of Medicine, sighing has a very good stress-relieving effect, allowing you to generate positive thinking, restart your body and mind, and improve your concentration. The research has been published in “Cell Reports Medicine”.
International Day of Forest was officially announced by the United Nations on March 21, 2012. The purpose is to encourage different countries and regions to hold forest protection activities, advocate the importance of forests, and raise public awareness of forest issues. The theme of 2023 is “Forests and Health”.
The results of the world’s largest 4 Day Week experiment show that the average annual revenue of enterprises increased by 35% and the employee turnover rate dropped by 57%. Therefore, more than 90% of enterprises are willing to allow employees to continue to work 4 days a week. Employees enjoy the balance between work and life, which improves overall work performance and efficiency.
Coriander is native to the Mediterranean and is known as fragrant greens in Chinese because of its unique aroma. After being introduced to Asia, it is often added to dishes or used as the last flavor of dishes. It’s just that the special smell makes some people unacceptable, so the annual “International I Hate Coriander Day” event was launched.
Have you felt the power of the cold snap this winter? According to a “CNN” report, climate anomalies have become more severe since last year. In addition to the disasters caused by the extremely high temperature in summer, deadly cold snaps will also become the norm, and the severe cold weather will continue to intensify.
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