Most crime has fallen by 90% in 30 years – so why does the public think it’s increased? (theconversation.com)
Bearded vultures continue comeback in southeast France | Rewilding Europe (rewildingeurope.com)
Rewilding Europe is supporting the release of bearded vultures by the French NGO Vautours en Baronnies, which is working to restore populations of all four European vulture species in the Dauphiné…
Lynx victory in Spain: Wild cat is almost free of risk of extinction after population surpasses 2,000 (www.theolivepress.es)
SPAIN and Portugal’s Iberian lynx population now stands at 2,000, a number that means the endangered species is gradually getting further away from the risk of extinction.
It’s easy, it’s everywhere: the simple solution improving mental health around the globe - Positive News (www.positive.news)
The common strand linking successful mental health projects from Guatemala to Zimbabwe and India
Timely outbreak response, enhanced surveillance halts wild poliovirus transmission in Southern Africa (www.afro.who.int)
Brazzaville/Lilongwe/Maputo – Following thorough assessments in Malawi and Mozambique, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA) today recommended the closure of the wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) outbreak in Malawi and Mozambique, marking a significant milestone in the fight against polio in the African...
New York is officially the first state to mandate PTO for prenatal care (www.mother.ly)
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a press release that beginning in 2025, New York employees will receive 20 hours of paid prenatal care leave, allowing employees to attend appointments without dipping into their already existent 12 weeks of paid family leave. Category : News, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy
Kazakhstan President Signs Landmark Legislation on Domestic Violence (timesca.com)
On April 15, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed into law amendments and additions passed by Kazakhstan’s parliament on April 11 on legislative acts and
UK governments announce ban on wet wipes containing plastic (www.circularonline.co.uk)
The UK government and devolved administrations are set to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic.
New Orleans Likes to Drink. They Spotted a Huge Recycling Opportunity (www.nytimes.com)
College students started a venture that has diverted glass bottles from landfills and crushed them into sand for coastal restoration efforts.
South African president signs new hate crimes, hate speech law (www.washingtonblade.com)
Advocates largely welcome new statute.
Map shows which states allow child marriage as New Hampshire bill passes (www.newsweek.com)
New Hampshire could become the thirteenth state to ban child marriage in the United States.
US to close 'gun show loophole' and require more background checks (www.reuters.com)
WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - A rule requiring gun dealers to obtain federal licenses and conduct background checks regardless of where they sell guns has been finalized and will soon go into effect, the U.S. Justice Department announced on Thursday.
Big, Smoggy Bangkok Gets a Badly Needed Breath of Fresh Air (www.nytimes.com)
In the heart of this megacity, an industrial site has been turned into an oasis for residents (and birds, bats and mosquito-eating dragonflies).
Bringing back Sri Lanka’s mangroves with science and community spirit (www.unep.org)
An effort is underway to restore mangroves along Sri Lanka’s coast in a bid to create economic opportunities and buffer coastlines from storms linked to climate change.
UK law to ban live animal exports clears parliament (www.france24.com)
Breaking news and world news from France 24 on Business, Sports, Culture. Video news. News from the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East, America
5 Major Victories for Wildlife, Water and Public Lands (www.npca.org)
NPCA celebrates major wins for Alaska’s caribou, conservation of public lands and waterways, and protection of national parks from future oil and gas drilling.
Historic Agreement with the Federal Government and Arizona Gives Colorado River Indian Tribes Control Over Use of Their Water off Tribal Land - Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
The deal will help the tribe raise money for infrastructure and services for its members while the water could ease the drought in the Southwest.
Fewer wildfires, great biodiversity: what is the secret to the success of Mexico’s forests? (www.theguardian.com)
More than half of the country’s forestry is in community and Indigenous hands – and from CO2 absorption to reducing poverty the results are impressive
India’s Forest Cover Has Increased Consistently Over Last 15 Years | Weather.com (weather.com)
Recently, the country also marked 50 years of Project Tiger and 30 years of Project Elephant, underscoring its commitment to species conservation and habitat protection. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
Munywana Conservancy in South Africa Receives Donation of 40 Southern White Rhino in First Step of Continent-wide Initiative to Rewild 2,000 Rhino (www.africanparks.org)
The Munywana Conservancy received 40 southern white rhino to bolster its current rhino population. This marks the first translocation under ‘Rhino Rewild’, an African Parks initiative to rewild 2,000 southern white rhino into secure protected areas in Africa.
Legal Victory Secures Protection Decisions for 15 Species Across U.S. (biologicaldiversity.org)
WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity today secured court-ordered deadlines from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for final endangered species protections for 10 species, critical habitat designation for three, and decisions about whether protections are warranted for two. The species live across the U.S., from the...
How Locals Saved ‘the Yosemite of South America’ (www.nytimes.com)
A decade-long battle between a wealthy industrialist and a band of activists led to a surprising $63 million transaction.
Park partnerships expand rewilding in the Southern Carpathians | Rewilding Europe (rewildingeurope.com)
The Rewilding Romania team have signed partnership agreements with Retezat and Domogled-Valea Cernei National Parks. This will support scaled-up rewilding efforts across more than 105,000…
Supporting Papua New Guinea: new laws to protect biodiversity (www.dcceew.gov.au)
14 years in the making and with support from the Australian Government, the bill paves the way for traditional owners to have greater control and benefits from conservation.
World Bank supports better access to rural water and sanitation in Pernambuco, Brazil (www.worldbank.org)
The World Bank Board of Directors approved a new investment to increase access to water and sanitation for about one million people in rural Pernambuco, in the northeast of Brazil: Pernambuco Rural Water and Sanitation Project (PROSAR).
