OC Message from the moderator: why should we stop praising wealthy philanthropists ?
Wealthy people are often depicted as example for society, especially when they are financing good causes. Thy're not. Here are a few reasons why....
OC Message from the moderator: why did i forbid to publish anecdotical good news ?
An article from Future Crunch explains very well why it is a bad idea to publish this kind of news as good news....
In Bangladesh, olive ridley turtles break 4-year record with 53% increase in eggs (news.mongabay.com)
This year, Bangladesh has seen its highest number of olive ridley turtle eggs, thanks to extensive conservation actions, including building awareness among local people and the vigilance of local conservation groups to ensure favorable conditions for the species. Nature Conservation Management (NACOM) found 12,425 eggs in five...
EPA to ban most uses of chemical linked to dozens of deaths (www.theguardian.com)
Agency announces rule on methylene chloride, colorless liquid used for stripping paint, cleaning metal and decaffeinating coffee
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.
Australian government offers five year $107m package to ban live sheep exports in 2028 (www.theguardian.com)
Agriculture minister says the ‘live sheep export industry has shown time and again that they are unable to meet the community’s expectations’
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.
Alok Shukla wins prize for Hasdeo Aranya forest campaign (www.bbc.com)
Alok Shukla has spent years fighting to protect a key Indian forest from mining companies.
A biodiverse marine paradise in Peru is now protected! (www.natureandculture.org)
A significant step towards marine conservation, the creation of the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve, one of the world's most critical areas for preserving marine biodiversity.
‘I’m a blue whale, I’m here’: researchers listen with delight to songs that hint at Antarctic resurgence (www.theguardian.com)
Audio collected with underwater microphones suggests numbers at least stable after centuries of industrial whaling left only a few hundred alive
First discovery in decades of blue whales near Seychelles (phys.org)
Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24–30 meters in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates suggest that there are only about 5,000 to 15,000 blue whales left in the world.
Fin whales making strong comeback in the Southern Ocean (www.hi.no)
Marine scientists estimate that there may be many times more fin whales than thought in the Southern Ocean.
Will changes at San Gabriel Mountains National Monument serve LA’s communities of color? - High Country News (www.hcn.org)
As the monument reaches a decade of federal recognition, the Biden administration hopes to address funding and stewardship challenges alongside the expansion.
Banishing Rats Turned Tromelin Island Into a Seabird Paradise (reasonstobecheerful.world)
The tiny island's success shows that once invasive predators are eliminated, birds will swoop back in on their own.
Interior Department Announces Expansion of Four National Wildlife Refuges to Conserve Habitat, Protect Species and Support Recreation | U.S. Department of the Interior (www.doi.gov)
The Department of the Interior today announced the expansion of four existing national wildlife refuges, which will allow for the voluntary conservation of up to 1.13 million acres of wildlife habitat in New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas.
13 million acres of Alaska’s polar bear and caribou habitat will be protected from new oil and gas leases. (www.fastcompany.com)
Understanding hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic (www.euronews.com)
The hake population in the waters of Northwestern Europe has recovered spectacularly over the past 20 years. What's behind this remarkable rebound and how might this success story be repeated elsewhere? #Ocean
Most crime has fallen by 90% in 30 years – so why does the public think it’s increased? (theconversation.com)
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pledges US$ 500 million to protect children from polio and end the disease for good (www.gavi.org)
New commitment will help vaccinate 370 million children against polio every year over five years, preventing paralysis and even death, and strengthen health systems to achieve and sustain a polio-free world.
Brazilian city rolls out new menu for school lunches in fight against obesity (www.diabetes.co.uk)
Schools in Rio de Janeiro have banned ultra-processed food and put classic…
HECS changes to see $3 billion in student debt 'wiped out' (www.abc.net.au)
Millions of Australians with student loans will have hundreds of dollars wiped from their HECS debts as the federal government rolls out its plans for cost-of-living relief in the upcoming budget.
South African president signs new hate crimes, hate speech law (www.washingtonblade.com)
Advocates largely welcome new statute.
Podcast: Ghana reduces malaria deaths by 90% | TheCable (www.thecable.ng)
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Mass Shootings Down 29% From Last Year—And Almost 100 Fewer People Have Died (www.forbes.com)
The start of the year has come with the fewest mass shootings since 2020.
Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B (www.afro.who.int)
Windhoek – Namibia has become the first country in Africa – and the first high-burden country in the world - to reach a significant milestone on the path towards eliminating vertical mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and viral hepatitis B. Eastern and Southern Africa is home to more than half the world’s HIV burden...
