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More than 50 countries gathered in Santa Marta to discuss concrete steps to phase out oil, gas, and coal.
Countries considered shifting subsidies from fossil fuels to renewable energy and batteries.
Delegates weighed a mix of binding and nonbinding mechanisms for climate action.
The conference aimed to complement but not replace United Nations COP talks.
The conference occurred against an energy crisis and a warming planet, with commentary from experts about the transition’s urgency.
Colombia is diversifying its economy away from fossil fuels as part of its strategy.
Experts noted that current pledges under the Paris Agreement are not enough to limit warming to 1.5°C.
Officials highlighted the need to create employment opportunities for workers in the fossil fuel sector.
The talks occurred in Santa Marta on Colombia's Caribbean coast amid rising energy prices.

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Latest finding: Expectation of sugar increases pleasantness of artificial sweeteners in drinks.
Brain scans linked reward activity to expectations about sugar in beverages.
Study involved 99 adults but focused on 27 who couldn’t reliably distinguish sugar from sweeteners.
Implication: labeling diet products may shape taste experiences beyond the actual content.
Co-author: reframing healthier options could align with brain preference for calories.
Authors call for larger studies to confirm generalizability of results.
ISA commented on study limitations and real-life differences from lab settings.
Researchers highlight the role of perception and labeling on taste experience.
Study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in March.

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2025 saw 610,000 workers on minimum wage, about 6,000 fewer than 2024, equal to 6.7% of the workforce.
The gross minimum hourly wage for workers 21+ stood at €14.06 in 2025, up about 6% from 2024.
EU comparison shows Luxembourg and Ireland higher, but Netherlands trails in wage growth over five years.
Strikes declined to 23 in 2025, down from a peak of 52 in 2023, aligning with long-term averages.
Total lost working days due to strikes rose to about 60,000 in 2025, as strikes lasted longer.
Education sector incurred the largest strike impact with over 28,000 lost working days.
In 2025, 311,000 women and 300,000 men earned the minimum wage, representing 7% and 6.3% of their groups.
The 20–25 age group accounted for 16% of minimum-wage workers in 2025, down from 16.7%.
Only Luxembourg and Ireland exceed the Netherlands in minimum wage levels in the EU.
Public sentiment remains positive about CAOs and salaries despite fewer strikes.

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