A pellet spill in the ocean on 8 December highlights the need to address microplastic pollution. At the same time, the shadow of the environmental catastrophe hangs over the Galician memory, where once again, volunteers are being the bastion of resistance in the face of administrative ineffectiveness.
Health
The WHO states that 280 million people suffer from depression globally, there are more than 700,000 suicides per year, and it is the fourth leading cause of death in young people aged 15-29. With the present interconnection between depression, mental health and suicide, a particular population group becomes vulnerable: they are the relatives of people who have committed suicide, also called “survivors. “Postvention”, a crucial form of prevention, focuses on those affected by a self-inflicted death.
NGOs across Europe are joining forces to call on the European Commission to ban polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a type of plastic with a range of chemical additives linked to endometriosis, breast cancer and heart disease.
A healthy diet in childhood and adolescence is the best way to prevent ailments in adulthood. The best way to keep cholesterol or sugar at bay, for example, is to create good habits from the beginning, in the family and at school. Here we give the best advice from three prestigious experts