Earth day is a worldwide movement that is getting an ever increasing number of people involved and makes tangible headway in trying to clean up planet earth.
What's right: Virginity certificates to be banned.
Luxembourg will ban so-called virginity certificates. Health minister Martine Deprez said there is no scientific basis to prove virginity and the government will soon present a draft bill to ban the practice.
What's right: UK to ban smoking for those born after 2009
Members of Parliament in the UK have backed a plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes. If the bill becomes the law, the UK's smoking laws will be among the strictest in the world.
What's right: Ted Danson on the Our Ocean Conference
Our Ocean has created positive changes for the world's oceans and has mobilised more than 2160 commitments worth approximately 112,5 billion euros and protected more than 13 million km2 of ocean.
What's right: A heart that travelled for 12 hours was succesfully transplanted recently.
The donor heart came from a 48-year old man in the French West Indies and was flown across the Atlantic ocean in the care of the surgeon who performed the heart transplant in Paris.
What's right: Saved from starving on a lonely island
The three men were saved after nine days after they had spelled out the word HELP with the use of palm tree leaves.
What's right: Fair play at the EU election campaigning
The code of conduct is deemed necessary because in previous elections there were hidden manipulations that called the fairness of the elections into question. Plus, with recent scandals, such as Qatargate and Russiagate, the European Parliament cannot afford more problems that undermine people's confidence in the elections.
What's right: Climate protection is a human right, ECHR rules
The more than 2000 Swiss women, called KlimaSeniorinnen, won a climate case in the European Court of Human Rights. The court ruled that Switzerland has failed to comply with its duties under the convention concerning climate change and violated the right to respect for private and family life.
What's right: scientists have discovered a possible fountain of youth
Our body's own immune cells, known as T-cells, can be reprogrammed to combat ageing by targeting senescent cells - cells that stop to replicate as we age, accumulate in our bodies and contribute to harmful inflammation.
What's right: A simple bloodtest can diagnose colorectal cancer
With 83%, the accuracy of the blood test is comparable to the current stool tests. It can be used for an early detection of cancer and could offer an alternative for patients who may otherwise decline current screening options.
What's Right: New EU law to protect media freedom approved
The European Parliament has approved laws that protect from malign interference and limit the use of spyware against journalists. It also obliges outlets to transparently disclose information about ownership, funding, and state advertising.
What's right: A study has shown that a vegan diet is healthier than a meat-based diet.
A research conducted on twins revealed that a vegan diet can significantly improve cardiovascular health in as little as eight weeks, resulting in lower levels of 'bad' cholesterol and insulin and weight loss as a result.
What's right: Ban microplastics from drinking water
Scientists have found a surprisingly simple way to remove nano plastics and microplastics (NMP's) from drinking water. By boiling water, the nmp's are 'encrusted' with limescale - or calcium carbonate - the chalky substance commonly seen in kitchen kettles. Sieving the boiled water can then eliminate up to 90% of NMP's.