Indigenous Woman Wins Goldman Environmental Prize for Protecting 500,000 Acres of Amazon Rainforest
Indigenous Amazon leader Nemonte Nenquimo won the Goldman Environmental Prize for her organizing work to save Ecuador's rainforests.
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'World's Loneliest Elephant' Kavaan Finally Reaches New Home, Gets Hugs From Cher And New Pachyderm Pal
Kavaan the world's loneliest elephant has reached his forever home in a wildlife sanctuary after an epic mission to transport him to Cambodia.
Deaths From Terrorism Reach Five-year Low - Falling For Fifth Straight Year
Globally deaths from terrorism fell for the 5th consecutive year in 2019-a 15 percent annual decrease and 59% decline since 2014.
New Citizen App Lets Small-Scale Fishermen Catch Illegal Trawlers
Fishermen working off Ghana's coastline have a new app that allows them to instantly report illegal fishing activites by trawlers.
UK's Oldest Factory Forged the Liberty Bell and Big Ben-Now People Are Rallying to Keep a Hotel Out
The 450-year old Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London is threatened with being turned into a boutique hotel - the community fights back.
Biden Administration Takes Steps to Reinstate Migratory Bird Protections After Trump Rule Struck Down by Court
The U.S. began a process to formally withdraw a Trump action that removed "incidental take" protections from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Parole Officer 'Empathy Training' Leads to a 13% Drop in Offenders Returning to Jail
A UC Berkeley study used empathy training among parole and probation officers to reduce recidivism and reoffending by 13 percent.
Tree Corps Has A Green Job For You: Planting the 'Healing Power' of Trees in Low-Income Neighborhoods
TAZO Tea is teaming up with American Forests to create the TAZO Tree Corps, a special workforce to plant trees in low income neighborhoods
After Illegally Bulldozing Historic London Pub, Developers Were Ordered to Rebuild it 'Brick by Brick'
A local boozer in West London was ordered rebuilt "brick by brick" after developers illegally demolished a section of its wall
Canada Launches Satellite Technology That Identifies 'Dark Vessels' Illegally Catching Billions of Fish
Canada's new Dark Vessel Detection program is using cutting-edge satellite technology to find illegal fishing vessels.
George Floyd Family to Receive $27 Million From City of Minneapolis
The family of George Floyd will receive a $27 million award from the city of Minneapolis for his wrongful death by a reckless policeman.
Federal Judge Orders Record Penalty Against Exxon for Thousands of Clean Air Act Violations
A U.S. District Court judge punished ExxonMobil with a fine in Baytown, Texas—the largest yet imposed in a Clean Air Act citizen suit.
People Power Wins: Alberta Reverses Course on Coal Mining Atop Rocky Mountains
After immense backlash, Alberta officials have reinstituted the 1976 coal mining regulation laws that were silently repealed some months ago.
Himalayan State Becomes First in India to Give Wives Co-Ownership of Ancestral Land
In the Indian State of Uttarakhand, women have been made co-owners of their husbands, or father's, ancestral land—such as farms.
Nigerian Villagers Score 'Victory for Humanity' When a Court Verdict Slams Shell Oil For Liability After Years of Spills
The Hague Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of four Nigerian farmers suing Shell Oil for spills on their farmland.
Former White Supremacist Store and Klan Meeting Space is Being Turned Into a Community Center to Promote Healing
The Echo Project in South Carolina is turning a former white supremacist store into a community center to promote healing.
Iran Has Passed a Bill That Would Protect Women From Domestic Violence
The government of Iran has passed new human rights legislation that makes all forms of violence against women illegal.
Instead of Charging Women With Shoplifting Groceries, Police Officer Buys $250 Worth of Food For Family in Need
Somerset Police Officer Matt Lima decided the punishment didn't fit the crime, so buys $250 in groceries for shoplifters' Christmas dinner.
When Pastor's Bike Was Stolen, His Response Was to Start a Free Bicycle Repair Service for People in Need
Virginia's Robert Pruitt had his bike stolen. His solution? Collecting, fixing, and giving away bikes to those who might need them.
This City's Police Force Says No Officer Fired a Single Shot in 2020, Citing Successful De-escalation Training
Citing successful de-escalation training, Newark police says no officer fired a shot while on duty in 2020.
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