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Finland has topped the list of the world’s happiest countries in an annual World Happiness Report published on Wednesday. In the list, India has ranked 126, the same as last year. Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden followed closely behind Finland. Afghanistan, facing a humanitarian crisis since the Taliban regained control in 2020, remained at the bottom of the list.
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2 years ago Read more at The Financial Express

World Sparrow Day, observed annually on March 20, is dedicated to raising awareness about the threats these birds face. This year, it falls on a Wednesday, so get ready to show some love for sparrows. The official theme is "I Love Sparrows'. This theme highlights the special connection between humans and sparrow.
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2 years ago Read more at India Today

Finland has remained the happiest country in the world for the seventh year a row. United States and Germany dropped out of the top 20 for the first time since the report's first edition more than a decade ago.
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2 years ago Read more at DW (English)

Electric cars will soon be a thing of the past, the European Union has banned their sales in order to speed up the switch to cleaner mobility and mitigate climate change. Ordinary lithium-ion batteries are made up of many individual cells and weigh hundreds of kilos. As batteries pile up, carmakers, battery companies and researchers are trying to save them from ending up in landfills.
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2 years ago Read more at WIRED

Rachel Homan-skipped Team Canada posted a pair of wins over top teams at the 2024 tournament in Sydney on Tuesday. In an evening game, Canada earned an 8-5 win in eight ends over four-time defending championship championship Switzerland. The Homan rink remains unbeaten at the world championship with a 6-0 record and pushed its overall winning streak to 22 games.
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2 years ago Read more at SaltWire CB powered by Cape Breton Post

World Sparrow Day 2024: Theme In 2024, the theme is “Sparrows: Give them a tweet-chance!” and “We Love Sparrows” The goal is to motivate others to participate in the day and to get whatever number of individuals expected in the security of sparrows and their territory across the world. This day plans to bring issues to light about the significance of these birds for biodiversity and our current circumstance.
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2 years ago Read more at Business Standard

Nuffield Australia awards around 20 scholarships each year, with a focus on advancing sustainable and profitable primary production. The scholarships provide a unique global learning experience, allowing scholars to remain competitive and grow their skill sets. Claudia Benn, from Arcadia Valley in Queensland, received a NuFfield scholarship for 2024 to help Australian farmers improve diversity and restore biological relationships in grazing systems.
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2 years ago Read more at Dairy News Australia

10 cents from every Moo yogurt tub sold will be donated to the SeaWorld Foundation. The funds raised will support the foundation’s ongoing research, rescue missions, and conservation activities. Moo Premium Foods prioritizes the environment with its yogurt tubs and lids made with ocean-bound plastics.
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2 years ago Read more at B&T

Finland has topped the global league table for the seventh year in a row, with a score of 1.741 out of 10. Denmark, Iceland and Sweden make the top 4. Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg and Switzerland take out spots 6 to 9. Lesotho, Lebanon, and Afghanistan were the top 3 unhappiest countries in the world.
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2 years ago Read more at The Project

Kazuo Ueda is the first academic in the Bank of Japan's 141-year long history. At eight policy meetings as BOJ chief, he has adjusted policy or forward guidance four times. It’s a track record that suggests investors ought to brace for more change as Japan claws its way out of a decade of deflation.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance