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.
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New Developments in Clean Energy and Carbon Capture Are Making Real Progress in Climate Crisis
A rapid influx of researchers are solving key aspects of clean energy and carbon capture challenges with new tech to beat the climate crisis.
4 Major Asian Nations Cancel 80% of Planned Coal Power Projects After Fossil Fuel Market Crashes in 2020
After a dismal year for coal, 4 key Asian countries have together cancelled nearly 45 gigawatts of planned coal projects.
Mardi Gras Becomes 'Yardi Gras' When Float-Making Company Gets Orders For Porch Floats After Parade is Canceled
Inez and Rene Pierre worried when Mardi Gras was canceled: they make a living making floats for the festival. Then they had an idea: porch floats.
10 Positive COVID Updates From Around the World - 2021 is Looking Brighter
These are just a few of the heartening headlines on the world's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, from the Alaska to the UK to New Zealand.
$14 Billion Raised For Great Green Wall to Continue Planting Trees Across Africa, Keeping Sahara From Destroying Villages
Efforts to finish the Great Green Wall in Africa, which is halting desertification and poverty near the Sahara, got a $14 Billion boost.
Australia has Experienced One of the Most Astonishing Drops in Crime Ever Recorded by Any Country
Since 2000 crime rates in Australia have fallen dramatically, with forms of theft falling by 70% and murder by 50%.
Top 10 Species Discovered in 2020 Include a Harry Potter Snake and Desert-Dwelling Broccoli
Hailing from 6 conintents and the depths of the ocean, scientists discovered a lot of new species in 2020. Here are our top 10.
Here's All the Good News From the COP26 Global Climate Summit Thus Far
As world leaders meet in Glasgow for the Conference of the Parties, good news abounds for climate, renewable energy, and conservation.
Walking Storyteller Continues Historic 24,000-Mile Trek Retracing Passage of Human Ancestors Out of Africa
Journalist and photographer Paul Salopek is about halfway through a 24,000 mile global trek following in the footsteps of our collective ancestors.
World's Tallest Observation Wheel is Opening - Bartenders Mix Drinks While You Ride
Over in Dubai, the world's tallest Ferris wheel is set to open at the end of October, and it offers VIP cabin experiences.
UK is Now Safeguarding Ocean Territory Twice the Size of England Thanks to Massive New Protections
The UK has just approved the largest expansion of their protected ocean habitat, bringing the grand total to over 220,000 square kilometers.
Australia Returns Huge Daintree Rainforest to its Aboriginal Owners, Bordering Great Barrier Reef
Queensland, Australia handed back the renown Daintree rainforest to the traditional Aboriginal people who owned it for generations.
A Significant Win for the Planet: Leaded Gasoline Finally Eliminated Worldwide
It took four decades of work, but leaded gasoline which poisoned an entire generation is now banned in all the countries of the world.
A Swiss Resort is Swaddling the Mountain in Blankets to Stave Off Glacier Melt in the Summer
Swiss glaciers get covered in cozy fleece blankets to keep them cold during wintertime, preventing melting of snow and ice at ski resorts.
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.
Dog Nurses Two Endangered Tiger Cubs in Russia
Two Siberian tiger cubs abandoned in Russia by their mother have found an unusual wet nurse — a wrinkled, sand-colored Shar Pei dog. The dog, found at a local dog training club nurses and grooms the cubs as if they were her own.
Russia Takes Big Step to Save Rarest Big Cats
The Amur leopard was thrown a lifeline last week with the establishment of a new national park in Russia to help protect the world's rarest wild cat. Fewer than 40 Amur leopards are believed to exist in the wild. The majority of those currently reside in the new Land of the Leopard National Park, thanks to funds from the Russian government.
Russia Takes Big Step to Save Rarest Big Cats
The Amur leopard was thrown a lifeline yesterday with the establishment of a new national park in Russia, announced by the World Wildlife Fund, to help protect the world's rarest wild cat. Fewer than 40 Amur leopards are believed to exist in the wild. The majority of those currently reside in the new Land of the Leopard National Park, which will be operated with funds from the Russian government.
Tiger Population in Nepal Doubles in 2 Years
Some good news was celebrated Sunday on Global Tiger Day by the 13 countries where the big cats still live. In Nepal's Bardia National Park, the wild tiger population doubled, from 18 to 37, in the two years before 2011. Camera traps in the park showed the marked increase, according to the conservation group World Wildlife Fund. The increase is credited to the Nepalese government which has vowed to protect the endangered cats and crack down on illegal poaching.
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