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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

30 March 2022

Would you like to live in a 15-minute city?

Anne Hidalgo was re-elected mayor of Paris under the innovative banner of the “15-minute city,” which she herself defined as the “Big Bang” of proximity. “It […]
29 March 2022

Airbus successfully flies 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel aircraft

Airbus has just performed a first flight powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on an A380 aircraft. Airbus’ A380 test aircraft MSN 1 took off […]
29 March 2022

Why building greener is key to meeting Paris climate targets

A new United Nations-led report reveals that reducing carbon output from buildings and construction is essential to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming […]
28 March 2022

The 2022 Oscar winners

Each January, the entertainment community and film fans around the world turn their attention to the Academy Awards. Interest and anticipation build to a fevered pitch […]
28 March 2022

How gas prices compare around the world?

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a rise in commodities’ prices in many countries, including gasoline.  Statista, a global platform that analyzes market and […]
28 March 2022

€735 million for impactful solutions that can deliver sustainable aircraft by 2050

Key leaders from the aviation sector gathered during the Clean Aviation Forum event last week discussing general challenges to achieve net-neutrality. From increased cooperation between public […]
28 March 2022

Tourism enjoys strong start in 2022 while facing new uncertainties

Based on the latest available data, global international tourist arrivals more than doubled (+130%) in January 2022 compared to 2021 – the 18 million more visitors recorded worldwide […]
25 March 2022

NASA confirms the existence of more than 5000 planets beyond our solar system

Described as a cosmic milestone, NASA confirmed the existence of more than 5000 exoplanets after analysing the latest batch from the planetary odometer listing 65 new […]
25 March 2022

100-year-old Edith Murway-Traina is the oldest competitive powerlifter in the world

Edith Murway-Traina has just turned 100 a few months ago, on 8 August 2021, and she is featured in the 2022 Guinness World Records book as […]
25 March 2022

Which countries are naturally the most beautiful?

Nature is a good which is getting all the more rare and precious as time advances. Whether you like to admit it or not, we humans […]
23 March 2022

IATA unveils the first CO2 calculator tool in the industry

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology. IATA’s Methodology, using verified airline operational data, provides […]
23 March 2022

Barack Obama to star in new Netflix nature documentary

During his time in office, former United Stated President Barack Obama protected more public land and water than any other US President, including 1.65 million acres […]
23 March 2022

20 Happiest countries in the world in 2022

The World Happiness 2022 report reported an upward trend in stress, worry and sadness in most countries and a slight long-term decline in enjoyment of life. […]
23 March 2022

Microsoft discourages corporate travel by raising own carbon fee

On March 10, Microsoft released its annual sustainability report, providing a comprehensive view of its progress during 2021 toward becoming a carbon-negative, water-positive and zero-waste company […]
23 March 2022

Space tourism: a growing business for a select few

Space tourism is carving out a spot in the hospitality sector. Last year, SpaceX sent the first civilian crew to space and safely brought the four […]
22 March 2022

New study finds connection between excessive napping and Alzheimer’s risk

A new study revealed that frequent or regular napping for an extended time throughout the day may be connected to signs of early dementia in elderly […]
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