Deaths by Extreme Weather and Aviation Accidents Have Never Been Lower than Now
The decadal rate of deaths per 100,000 people during extreme weather events worldwide has never been lower than it is at our present time.
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For the First Time Since 1977, Zero Rhinos Were Poached In India's Parks
In May 2021, a new Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam set out to thoroughly put an end to poaching in the state's protected areas.
Cancer Plummets, Guinea Worm Eradicated, Bye-Bye Ebola-3 Huge Wins for Humanity
2022 saw major advances, and even victories in the efforts to combat several diseases, from industrialized to tropical ones.
From 30 Million Infected to Zero: China is Certified Malaria-free by World Health Organization
Following a 70-year effort, China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO proving that a malaria-free future is a viable goal.
Substantially More Monarch Butterflies Have Arrived in California to Overwinter Bringing Hope For Species
Migratory western monarchs are showing up at their overwintering sites in coastal California in far greater numbers—a sign of hope for the struggling population.
Monarch Population Soars 4,900 Percent Since Last Year in Thrilling 2021 Western Migration
From 2,000 to 100,000, Western monarch butterflies arrived in California for their 2021 winter migration in huge numbers.
Amazing Quarter-Million Monarchs in 2021, Up From Just 2,000 the Year Before in Migration Count
The annual 2021 Western Monarch Count reported 247,237 butterflies observed across overwintering sites—a 125-fold increase over last year.
China's War on Pollution Improved Air Quality 42%, Reduced Global Pollution Average, and Returned 2 Years of Life to Citizens
While the life expectancy has risen on average 2.2 years, some cities like Beijing and Baoding have seen far more drastic increases
Analysis Shows We've Been Overestimating the Amount of Plastic in Oceans by 30x
Estimates range from 50 million tons to 300 million tons, but the actual amount is likely somewhere around 3.2 million tons.
13-Foot Sawfish Spotted Farther North Than Any in Decades Hints at Recovery of Species
This bizarre relative of the ray with a chainsaw for a nose almost went extinct in the US, but the large breeding female suggests a recovery.
Loss of Climate-Crucial Mangrove Forests Has Slowed to Near-Negligible Amount Worldwide, Report Hails
In the last ten years, mangrove loss has slowed to just 0.04% year over year, while countries are beginning to take protecting them seriously
This Monkey Was Already Endangered When Discovered in 2003-but is Now on the Up and Up
The kipunji was only discovered in 2003 living on the slopes and forests and mountains within Kitulo National Park in Tanzania.
Are There Any Environmentally-Friendly Air Conditioners Out There? (Some Good News)
Reprinted via EarthTalk®, From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Are there any environmentally friendly air conditioners out there? Traditional air conditioning units consume significant amounts of energy and rely heavily on refrigerants that contribute to global warming. The good news is that there are several environmentally-friendly air conditioning options available today. One […]
Global Life Expectancy Rises by 6.2 Years After Drop in Deaths from Stroke, Diarrhea, and Respiratory Infections
The super-region of Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania saw the largest net gain in life expectancy, 8.3 years.
US Bookstores Coming Back as Barnes & Noble Celebrates Banner Year While Indie Shops Flourish
The new Nebraska location is part of a slate of openings envisioned to reach as high as 50 to 60 this year alone while 31 opened last year.
Crime is Way Down: 2023 Recorded Likely the Largest Single-Year Drop in Homicides Across US
Quarterly data from the FBI shows the largest percentage declines ever recorded for violent crime, murder, rape, and aggravated assault.
Your Medicare Costs May Go Down Dramatically in 2024, Thanks to U.S. Law Kicking in
Your 2024 Medicare and prescription drug prices have gone down dramatically thanks to Inflation Reduction Act.
21 Black Rhinos Successfully Moved to New Kenya Home With Space to Breed-Hailing Return of Species After 50 yrs
Kenya successfully transferred 21 eastern black rhinos to establish a new viable breeding population for a species on brink of extinction.
More Teens Than You Think Understand the Positive and Negative Aspects of Smartphones-Survey
72% of the teens surveyed said they often feel 'peaceful' without their smartphone, while only 44% said it gives them a kind of anxiety.
Siri and Alexa Don't Support African Languages But This Nonprofit Swooped in to Offer 60 New Voices - Including Welsh
Mozilla Common Voice is a not-for-profit platform that is keeping hundreds of languages all around the world alive through crowdsourcing technology.
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