Environment
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Environment USANO to Construction, YES to Conservation
Rich in cultural sites and home to many endangered animals, a bay on the southern coast of Hawaii, United States has been acquired for conservation purposes - fending off development projects deemed detrimental to the survival of ecosystems, biodiversity, and culture alike.
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Environment BurundiOver 150 Million Trees Have Been Planted Here
Thanks to a national reforestation campaign, Burundi has planted over 150 million trees since 2018. The massive project is an ongoing effort to curb climate change while simultaneously raising awareness and mobilizing the entire society to take part.
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Environment BosniaWild Rivers Get Proper Protection Against Power Plants
A new electricity law has been adopted in Bosnia, effectively banning the construction of small hydroelectric power plants on the waterways of the Balkans - a significant win celebrated by environmentalists, conservation groups, and local people.
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Society MexicoAncestral Farming Technique Revived (Thanks to the Pandemic!)
When food supplies were disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mexico’s capital discovered that it could and should rely on an Aztec-era style of farming - and that its revival is not only possible, but necessary for the very survival of the city.
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Society The WorldThe Fight for Human Rights Reaches a Green Milestone
The United Nations has just passed a historic resolution that declares that access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a universal human right, ultimately altering the very nature of international human rights law.
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Environment AustraliaOne of the Seven Wonders of the World Sees Its Biggest Growth in Decades!
The latest reef monitoring results show that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef experienced the most substantial coral growth in 36 years, proof that the world's natural heritage site is recovering faster than expected.