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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.

12 June 2023

Heathrow to be plagued by 31 days of strikes over busy summer period

Security guards at London’s Heathrow Airport will intensify their industrial action as the Unite union announced on Wednesday June 7th a total of 31 additional days […]
12 June 2023

China has built the world’s largest earthquake early warning system

The construction of China’s Earthquake Early Warning System (EEWS) has been completed, according to an announcement made by the head of the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), […]
12 June 2023

Qantas to allow makeup, long hair and flat shoes for all employees regardless of gender

Qantas has announced a series of policy updates aimed at fostering inclusion and diversity among its crew members. Employees will be allowed to wear shoes without […]
9 June 2023

Which airlines offer the best loyalty programmes?

With air traffinc slowly returning to full pre-pandemic capacity, many airlines are now upping the bet on their loyalty programmes, to attract a wider range of […]
9 June 2023

International identification data base needed to reduce bike theft in the EU

Bike theft in the European Union continues to threaten the success of change towards a sustainable urban mobility plan. To lower carbon emissions in the transport […]
8 June 2023

How to travel by plane in a wheelchair

Air travel can be especially challenging for people with reduced mobility.Traveling in a confined space and making the transfer to an airplane seat can be overwhelming […]
8 June 2023

For a timely green energy transition, nuclear needs to complement renewables

The first day of the Astana International Forum has come to an end. The conference, taking place in the Kazakh capital on 8-9 June, brings together […]
8 June 2023

European aviation industry urges member states to “unstick ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation”

A recent study claiming that using animal fats as green jet fuel will hurt the planet has been the point of discussion for the past several […]
8 June 2023

Reskilling and upskilling are essential in the green transition

Environmental sustainability is a major concern for world-citizens, especially for the younger generations. In the words of Tim McPhie, Spokesperson for Climate Action and Energy at […]
8 June 2023

World’s most expensive cities to live in 2023

Hong Kong, Singapore and Zurich are the most expensive cities for international employees this year, according to new data released by Mercer, an American consulting firm. […]
7 June 2023

Are wind ships the next maritime revolution?

Wind ships have gained attention in recent years as a potential solution to reduce emissions in the maritime industry. While they are not necessarily a complete […]
7 June 2023

Use of animal fat as green jet fuel already addressed by EU law, says FuelsEurope

Animal by-products are already highly regulated for all uses, stated Fuels Europe, after a study conducted on behalf of Transport & Environment (T&E) suggested that greater […]
7 June 2023

Overtourism, parasitism and the tragedy of the commons

Fundamental to Responsible Tourism is the principle that the destination belongs to the people who live there and their descendants. The 2002 Cape Town Declaration on […]
7 June 2023

IATA asks governments to step up their support for SAF production

Global renewable fuel production is expected to an estimated capacity 69 billion litters (55 million tonnes) by 2028, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). […]
7 June 2023

Tram connecting Brussels to its airport one step closer

On Monday June 5th, Pascal Smet, the secretary of state for Urban Planning announced that Urban.brussels has granted a planning permit to De Werkvennootschap for the […]
7 June 2023

What is the real meaning of celebrating ‘Bicycle Day’?

Saturday June 3rd marked the World Bicycle Day, which aims to draw attention to the benefits of using the bicycle: a simple, affordable, clean and environmentally […]