World earth day articles
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On World Day for Animals in Laboratories Martyn Day MP Urges the Government to End Animal Testing
World Day for Animals in Laboratories, observed every year on April 24, aims to end the suffering of the animals that are used for testing in laboratories around the world and replace them with advanced scientific non-animal techniques. April 24 was selected as it honours the birthday of Hugh Dowding, a staunch anti-vivisectionist and former president of NAVS, Martyn Day, MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk, said: “Right now, millions of animals endure confinement and experimentation in...
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On This day: Key events on May 3, from World Press Freedom Day to India's 1st feature film ‘Raja Harischandra’ release | Mint
May 3 marks an important event in history. On this day in 1913, “Raja Harishchandra,” the first full-length feature film in India, was released. Know about the key events that took place on May 3 in past.World Press Freedom DayWorld Press Freedom Day, observed every year on May 3, is a crucial occasion established by the United Nations to underscore the value of a free and independent press. It's a time to reflect on the state of press freedom around the globe and to advocate for the protection...
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Joint Statement from the Commonwealth Trade Union Group (CTUG), Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to mark International Workers' Memorial Day and the International Labour Organization's World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024.
This year's theme ‘The impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health' seeks a drastic shift in political priorities, policy coherence and agenda setting to address climate change, occupational safety and health hazards and risks to workers. With occupational climate-related health risks expected to increase because of climate change, achieving a collective approach to deal with this global health crisis is not a quick fix. We come together to remember those who have sadly lost ()