Mexico Led the Way For 7 US States to Cooperate in Sharing Water Amid the 22-Year Drought
The 7 Southwest states and Mexico have a 10-year established water sharing agreement for the 22-year drought dropping levels in Lake Mead.
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China Bans Written Exams for 6-Year-olds to Reform the Hyper-Competitive Pressure in Schools
In an effort to reduce the pressure on students, the Chinese Education Ministry has banned homework and yearly exams for pupils aged 6 - 7.
Judge Throws Out Trump-era Rule That Allowed Filling Streams, Marshes, and Wetlands for Development
An Arizona judge hasn't waited for the Biden Admin. to finish their EPA review on Clean Waters, and threw out Trump's biggest denigration.
U.S. DEA is Finally Allowing Companies to Grow Their Own Cannabis for Scientific Research
The DEA has granted 33 entities legal approval to produce weed for national research purposes, ending the agency's 50 year monopoly.
Maine is First U.S. State to Ban PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in All Products-and Huge Companies Are Getting On Board
Toxic "forever chemicals" PFAS, PFOS, and PFOA, are being cut out of 23 huge brands, while Maine leads a state-level charge to clean water.
Maine Becomes First US State to Make Corporations Pay for Recycling if They Don't Use Sustainable Packaging
Maine holds companies responsible by taxing the packaging they import into the state and reimbursing municipal recycling for its disposal.
EU Passes Total Ban on Pesticides That Harm Bees
The ban is being hailed as a "historic" conservational victory for honeybees and the environment.
Nova Scotia Becomes 1st Province to Ban Cat Declawing
The practice has already been banned in over 20 countries – and now, Nova Scotia has become the first Canadian province to take a stance.
The World Has Achieved Huge Milestones in 6 Areas of Renewable Energy So Far This Year
Painting the picture of a changing energy sector the world over, the first 6 months of 2021 saw momentous milestones to carbon neutrality.
Norway Closes Down Its Last Arctic Coal Mine and Transforms Land into Giant National Park
Following the coal moratorium on Svalbard, a large mine is being dismantled so the area can be turned into a giant arctic national park.
Endangered Humpback Whales Gain New Protections in Pacific Ocean From the U.S
The White House has announced it will be protecting hundreds of thousands of nautical square miles of humpback whale habitat in the Pacific Ocean.
New York Passes Law to Shut Down the Puppy Mill Pipeline
New York State Legislature passes the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill—legislation that will end the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores.
Preserved by Students for Years, WWII Internment Camp Becomes National Park
The Japanese-American interment camp of Amache has been maintained for decades by students, but is now a new National Historic Site.
Iceland To Hang Up Her Harpoons For Good, Issuing No More Whaling Permits
Now more interested in seeing whales than eating them, Iceland has decided to hang up her harpoons for good, banning permits for whaling.
100 Nations Take Action To Save Oceans from Illegal Fishing and Plastic Pollution
A meeting of the One Ocean Summit last week saw 100 nations hash out an agreement to create more sustainable use of the high seas.
A Flying Car Just Got Certified as Airworthy to Fly
A flying car in Slovakia just received its airworthiness certification after 700 hours of flight time and 200 take-off/landings. Future time.
New Illinois Law Allows Women to Get Birth Control Pills from a PharmacistâWithout a Doctor Involved
Seeking to aid disadvantaged individuals and communities, Illinois has made birth-control methods available after a pharmacist consultation.
Government Saves Rare Old-Growth Trees From Further Logging on 10,000 Sq-Miles of BC Forest
Moving towards a protective attitude of its forests, B.C. has issued an immediate moratorium on 10,000 sq-miles of old growth forest.
Obama Quietly Signs Ban on Products Made by Children and Slaves
Thanks to a new trade bill, imported goods will no longer reach the US if they are produced through the exploitation of forced or child labor.
San Francisco Officially Declares Itself a No-Styrofoam Zone
The toughest anti-foam ban in the country was unanimously voted through by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to protect the Bay area environment.
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