Created in 2020, the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund aims to address the historical racial land ownership disparity that has affected Black farmers across the country.
New fund helps Black farmers in Detroit purchase land Read more
The recovery of a large whale population is not only a glimpse of hope; it is also likely to have a stimulating effect on primary production in the Southern Ocean, enhancing CO2 uptake and carbon sink capacities.
In comeback moment, up to 150 fin whales spotted feeding off Antarctica Read more
The Japanese video game company Nintendo has announced that it will extend marriage benefits to employees who are in same-sex partnerships.
Nintendo announces it will recognize same-sex partnerships even though Japan doesn’t Read more
In 2005, residents of the area took the unprecedented step of setting aside a 30-hectare Marine Protected Area (MPA). Seventeen years on, the area has made a remarkable recovery.
Kenya’s Kuruwitu corals make remarkable recovery, thanks to local conservation drive Read more
When American naturalist Dian Fossey moved to Rwanda half a century ago to study mountain gorillas, their numbers were dwindling, down to just 254 individuals, but today they’re up to over 600.
Rwanda’s mountain gorillas make strong comeback in conservation win Read more
The sale of new cars and light trucks with internal combustion engines within the ACT will be prohibited beginning in 2035.
Australian Capitol Territory becomes first state in Australia to ban conventional cars Read more
Botswana has became the first high-burden country to receive the WHO’s silver tier award for its efforts to cut child transmission rates.
Botswana reduces mother-baby HIV transmission rates from 40% to below 1% since 1999 Read more
The group, organized by the World Council of Churches, Operation Noah, Laudato Si’ Movement, Green Anglicans, and GreenFaith, has more than $1.2 billion in combined assets under management.
In 2019, California legislators passed a first-of-its-kind law requiring that all public high schools begin classes no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and that middle schools start no earlier than 8 a.m. The law officially went into effect on July 1.
California becomes first U.S. state to move back school start times Read more
Heritage Colombia is a $245-million initiative to support the creation, expansion and improvement of 32 million hectares (nearly 80 million acres) of protected land and marine areas in the country over the next decade.
Colombia launches $245-million initiative to create and maintain protected areas Read more
