White House to create first federal office dedicated to gun violence prevention (www.nbcnews.com)
The new office will be overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris and led by Stefanie Feldman, a policy adviser to President Joe Biden on gun issues.
U.S. to nominate Okefenokee Swamp refuge for listing as UNESCO World Heritage site (apnews.com)
A U.S. agency says it will nominate the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge for a place on the official list of the world's most treasured natural and cultural sites.
National Forest Foundation Celebrates 21,000 Acres of Reforested Land (www.goodgoodgood.co)
The National Forest Foundation has reforested over 21,000 acres of land in the last year and planted over 8 million trees to combat climate change.
Retiring in India No Longer Requires Living with the Kids (www.bloomberg.com)
“Compared with rapidly aging countries such as Japan and the UK, India has a retiree industry that’s still in its infancy, but many operators are ‘expanding aggressively,’ says Rahul Vaidya, a senior director at real estate broker Jones Lang LaSalle. India today has roughly 60 upscale retirement communities, up from 36...
How Reclaimed Wastewater Is Reviving Tribal Land (reasonstobecheerful.world)
Over a century ago, the Supreme Court ruled that reservations have a right to water. Today, thanks to a unique exchange, the Pima are finally getting their due.
A historic bill passes: One-third of Indian Parliament seats to be reserved for women (www.optimistdaily.com)
The lower house of Parliament passes a law giving women a one-third quota, paving the path for greater female political representation in India.
Millions more students to receive free school meals under expanded U.S. program (www.pbs.org)
The new rule will expand access to universal meals through a program known as the Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP.
La Californie double les taxes sur les armes et les munitions pour financer la sécurité des écoles – News 24 (news-24.fr) French
La Californie doublera les taxes sur les armes et les munitions et utilisera cet argent pour renforcer la sécurité dans les écoles publiques et divers
The Supreme Court of Brazil upholds indigenous land rights: a victory for conservation (www.optimistdaily.com)
Indigenous groups in Brazil are celebrating as the Supreme Court protects their land rights, establishing a precedent for future conservation initiatives.
HIV cases in Amsterdam drop to almost zero after PrEP scheme (www.thepinknews.com)
Just nine new cases of HIV were diagnosed in Amsterdam in 2022, down from 66 in 2021 and a 95% drop in cases since 2010.
Sveagruva ferdig ryddet: Norges største naturrestaurering ferdigstilt (www.sysselmesteren.no) Norwegian
Arbeidet med å tilbakeføre området i Sveagruva og Lunckefjell på Svalbard er nå fullført. Et av de mest omfattende miljøprosjektene gjennom tidene ble gjennomført hele 900 millioner kroner under budsjettet. Denne uken ble arbeidet offisielt avsluttet, med klima- og miljøminister Espen Barth Ei...
Africa’s rhino population rebounds for 1st time in a decade, new figures show (abcnews.go.com)
African rhino populations have rebounded for the first time since 2012 despite poaching and habitat loss, new figures show.
California orders bottled water company to stop 'unauthorized' piping from springs (www.latimes.com)
California regulators have ordered the company that sells Arrowhead bottled water to stop taking much of the water it pipes from a national forest.
EU considering proposal to restrict addictive apps, including social media (nltimes.nl)
Texas church launches program to help fund transgender kids’ healthcare (www.lgbtqnation.com)
They really don't want to be congratulated...
San Diego Closes Popular Beach for Seven Years to Protect Sea Lions (www.smithsonianmag.com)
Visitors have been getting too close to the marine mammals—taking selfies and even harassing them—as they rear their pups
Oregon wildlife officials ban killing contests on public land (missoulacurrent.com)
Four years after the Legislature failed to ban wildlife killing contests, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission outlawed them.
California is engaged in the world’s largest dam removal project in hopes of letting nature rebound (www.nbcnews.com)
A national push to "rewild" looks to restore natural environments that might help mitigate the effects of climate change.
Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling (www.bbc.com)
The Supreme Court sets a precedent for land claims by restoring territory to the Xokleng people.
California passes radical emissions disclosure bill (www.optimistdaily.com)
Exposing greenwashing and making progress toward a more honest and sustainable future.
Harnessing nature’s cooling power: US announces $1.13 billion investment in urban trees (www.optimistdaily.com)
Through urban tree planting, a revolutionary $1.13 billion grant effort aims to prevent excessive heat, climate change, and improve green areas across America.
Deux-Sèvres : dans ce premier Havre de Vie Sauvage la chasse sera interdite pendant 99 ans (positivr.fr) French
A Melle, dans les Deux-Sèvres, Jacques et Nathalie Debuire ont décidé de sanctuariser 5 hectares sur leur propriété.
Chart of the week: Smoking in the UK (www.icaew.com)
Our chart of the week looks at how the prevalence of smoking in the UK population has continued to decline over the past decade.
Transforming Nigeria: How 1.5 million girls found their way to school (www.unicef.org)
GEP3, a collaboration between Nigeria, UNICEF and the UK's FCDO, increased girls' school enrollment, closed the gender gap, and improved learning outcomes.
Changing attitudes and empowering young girls in Senegal (blogs.worldbank.org)
I met Mariama in her hometown of Goudiry, in the region of Tambacounda. Situated in the east of Senegal, Tambacounda is one of the country’s most impoverished, marginalized regions, with some of the worst levels of health and education outcomes.
