Virginia is distributing free hives and equipment to beekeepers to increase bee populations
In an attempt to boost rapidly dwindling bee populations, the US state of Virginia has come up with a new initiative called The Beehive Distribution Program. Under this program, beehives and beekeeping equipment will be distributed directly to eligible state beekeepers under the supervision of Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). Residents of Virginia who are 18 years of age or older...
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An alert train passenger’s tweet helped save 26 girls from human trafficking
When Adarsh Shrivastava was traveling through the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, he noticed 26 girls – between the ages of 10 and 14 – in his cabin, all of them appearing distressed and restless. The man felt something fishy about the whole scene and immediately sent out a tweet to the railway authorities, informing them about the same. Less than a half-hour later, the Ministry of Railways had...
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Co-working giant cuts meat from office menu, won’t reimburse employees for meat-based meals
It is a widely known fact that meat and dairy industry are responsible for a large chunk of greenhouse gas emissions. In a bold move to cut these emissions and prevent global warming, co-working giant WeWork announced last week that it won’t serve meat in its buildings or reimburse employees for meat-based meals. In an email outlining its decision, WeWork said the move was driven by environmental...
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