Weekend reading: No green shoots in this Spring Statement – Go Health Pro

Weekend reading: No green shoots in this Spring Statement – Go Health Pro

What caught my eye this week. A lot of water has flowed under Westminster Bridge since a UK chancellor was able to stick to their plans for a year. Rachel Reeves didn’t even manage that. Since her Budget last October – and contrary to previous aspirations to return to a once-a-year cadence – we’re told … Read more

Hetty Green and the timeless appeal of market timing – Go Health Pro

Hetty Green and the timeless appeal of market timing – Go Health Pro

I have long had a crush on Hetty Green. Not a romantic one: Green lived a century ago, and not even my imagination is that deluded. Rather the type of infatuation that kids have for their favourite Harry Potter character or that billionaire tech bros have for Ayn Rand. Kind of fun to think about, … Read more

CfP GYIL; BIICL Training Programme; CfP Business and Human Rights Workshop; CfP Criminal Justice Conference; Nuremberg Academy Lecture; CfS Green Deal Seminar; CfP Genocide and the Ocean; CfP Use of Biometrics by Armed Forces; CfS Ocean Governance for a Sustainable Future; International Law Breakfast Briefing – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

CfP GYIL; BIICL Training Programme; CfP Business and Human Rights Workshop; CfP Criminal Justice Conference; Nuremberg Academy Lecture; CfS Green Deal Seminar; CfP Genocide and the Ocean; CfP Use of Biometrics by Armed Forces; CfS Ocean Governance for a Sustainable Future; International Law Breakfast Briefing – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

1. Call for Papers: The German Yearbook of International Law (Vol. 68, 2025). The call for contributions to the “General Articles” section of Volume 68 (2025) of the GYIL is now open. Submissions can be on all topics and fields of interest that are relevant to public international law. Papers submitted should be in English, be between 10,000-12,500 words (inclusive of footnotes), and must conform with the GYIL style guide (available here). Submissions, including a brief abstract, keywords, statement of affiliation, and confirmation of exclusive submission, should be sent by 30 September 2025 to the Managing Editor of the GYIL via e-mail: yearbook {at} wsi(.)uni-kiel.de. More information can be found here.

2. BIICL Training Programme 2025. The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) is now accepting registrations for its programme of short courses for 2025. Courses include: Foundations of public international law; Public international law in practice; Climate change law: Climate change litigation; Artificial intelligence governance; Cultural heritage law; Business and human rights; and, Law of the sea. BIICL is also offering two summer schools on Law and Technology (30 June- 4 July) and on Public International Law (14-18 July). These courses are led by BIICL’s team in collaboration with external partners, combining academic expertise with practical insight. Discounts are available for group bookings and individual members of BIICL. Scholarships are available for individuals and NGOs – terms and conditions apply. More information can be found on the BIICL website.

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Green sea turtle gets relief from “bubble butt” syndrome thanks to 3D printing – Go Health Pro

Green sea turtle gets relief from “bubble butt” syndrome thanks to 3D printing – Go Health Pro

Two main reasons those gas pockets appear in turtles are plastics and boat strikes. When a turtle consumes something it can’t digest—like parts of fishing nets, plastic bottles, or even rubber gloves (yes, there was a sea turtle found with a rubber glove in its intestines)—it sometimes gets stuck somewhere along its gastrointestinal tract. This, … Read more

Green Cleaning: 10 Natural Cleaning Solutions That Save Money – Go Health Pro

Green Cleaning: 10 Natural Cleaning Solutions That Save Money – Go Health Pro

Image Source: 123rf.com Switching to natural cleaning solutions is not only better for the environment but also for your wallet. A study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that 30 common household cleaning products released hundreds of hazardous volatile organic compounds, VOCs. Of them, 193 that were hazardous. Luckily, you don’t have to subject … Read more