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Klamath River water improving, according to California water board www.opb.org

Concerns about the presence of heavy metals like lead and arsenic in the river after several dams were breached were first voiced by residents and Siskiyou County officials in March.

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US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance apnews.com

In a historic shift, the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP sources say.

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New Hope for Pakistan’s Mistreated Workers fullerproject.org

Germany’s new Supply Chain Act could help curb some of the world’s worst labor injustices.

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Let’s Read: Understanding Kenya’s Success in Improving Foundational Literacy at Scale www.rti.org

See how Kenya's Tusome project, in collaboration with USAID, made remarkable strides in enhancing early literacy outcomes for millions of students.

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Development Projects : Boost Primary Student Learning - P169380 projects.worldbank.org

Development Projects : Boost Primary Student Learning - P169380

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Development Projects : DR Congo Emergency Equity and System Strengthening in Education - P172341 projects.worldbank.org

Development Projects : DR Congo Emergency Equity and System Strengthening in Education - P172341

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There’s New Hope for an HIV Vaccine www.wired.com

A trial vaccine has succeeded in generating low levels of antibodies needed to target HIV. It’s a first but much-needed step toward preventing infection.

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India achieves 16% decline in new TB cases, 18% reduction in mortality since 2015: report https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/india-achieves-16-decline-in-new-tb-cases-18-reduction-in-mortality-since-2015-report/article67999625.ece

The incidence rate in India had fallen from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 199 per lakh population in 2022, while the mortality rate had declined from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 23 per lakh population in 2022

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Shipment of newest malaria vaccine, R21, to Central African Republic marks latest milestone for child survival www.gavi.org

With two recommended vaccines and expanded supply, Gavi, UNICEF, WHO are working closely with governments and partners to increase malaria prevention and protection for children.

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Sticky trick: new glue spray kills plant pests without chemicals www.theguardian.com

Edible oil droplets trap bugs without the harm to people and wildlife that synthetic pesticides can cause

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‘Great Blue Wall’ aims to ward off looming threats to western Indian Ocean news.mongabay.com

Ten countries in the western Indian Ocean are banding together to create a network of marine conservation areas under the banner of the Great Blue Wall. The idea is to push through conservation areas, including those that straddle national boundaries, to bridge the gap between how much of the ocean is protected and how much […]

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Study finds consistent decline in nitrogen oxides emissions from human activities in China since 2020 phys.org

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution and climate change. China is the largest emitter, yet accurate and timely information on NOx emissions in China has been lacking since 2020 due to delays in emissions reporting.

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Cancer-causing benzene levels were cut in half at US refineries in 2023: Report www.ehn.org

Texas refineries, however, still have some work to do.

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How 'Farmfluencers' Are Making Vietnam's Rice Fields More Sustainable reasonstobecheerful.world

To reduce the footprint of the crop that feeds the country, farmers are teaching one another greener methods.

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Biden ending new leases in America's top coal region https://www.npr.org/2024/05/16/1251856806/biden-ending-new-leases-in-americas-top-coal-region

Citing climate change, federal land managers are moving to end new leasing for coal in the country's top producing region.

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Groningen gas field in Netherlands to shut down as Senate approves law https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/dutch-senate-approves-law-permanently-close-groningen-gas-field-2024-04-16/

he Dutch Senate on Tuesday approved a law to permanently close the Groningen gas field, following the government's promise that production will never be resumed to limit seismic risks in the region.

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It's now illegal for Minnesota libraries to ban LGBTQ+ books under this new law www.advocate.com

The North Star State has officially banned book bans.

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Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better www.wired.com

Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.

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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).

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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…

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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 Southeast to Texas and New Mexico and the West Coast.

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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.

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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…

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Supporting Papua New Guinea: new laws to protect biodiversity https://www.dcceew.gov.au/about/news/supporting-png-new-laws-protect-biodiversity?ref=fixthenews.com

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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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DSWD to intensify programs as self-rated poverty, hunger dips in Q1 2024 https://ptvnews.ph/dswd-to-intensify-programs-as-self-rated-poverty-hunger-dips-in-q1-2024/?ref=fixthenews.com

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) vowed to strengthen its social protection programs to continue to improve the lives of Filipinos amid a recent OCTA Research survey showing a decline in self-rated poverty and hunger among families during the first quarter of 2024.

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Mumbai: Anaemia Among Pregnant & Lactating Women Dropped From 52% To 38% In Slums www.freepressjournal.in

The survey was conducted with 1000 mothers in urban poor communities across Mumbai

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Women veterans are receiving more benefits, care from VA than ever before www.goodgoodgood.co

Progress is attributed to legislative measures and ongoing initiatives such as the PACT Act and the new Women's Health Research Collaborative.

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In Ethiopia’s Afar region, a change of messenger boosts immunisation uptake www.gavi.org

A project to recruit and train religious leaders to deliver information on vaccination has made strides, health workers say, among a population renowned for hesitancy.

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The power of reaching every child https://www.unicef.org/nepal/stories/power-reaching-every-child?ref=fixthenews.com

Efforts to identify and engage vaccine-hesitant families through support from GAVI and UNICEF are proving key in ensuring no child is left unvaccinated

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Tanzania’s “big catch-up” gains ground www.gavi.org

In the global effort to get immunisation back on track post-pandemic, the east African nation has emerged as a frontrunner.

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