Community
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Society
Society SenegalThis Territory Has Been Restored, Bringing Young Locals Back Home!
Following a decade of hard conservation work, biodiversity, ecosystems, and resources have been restored in Kawawana, Senegal, with younger generations coming back to their native land, committed more than ever to preserve what has been saved.
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Environment
Environment USAHistoric Agreement Makes Sure Natives Have Their Equal Say (and It’s Good for the Climate, Too!)
The United States signed a historic agreement with five Native American Nations to co-manage Utah’s National Monument, where tribes are seen as equals and experts to better protect the natural landscape and save the cultural traditions associated with it.
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Environment
Environment BangladeshHere’s How Mangrove Trees will Protect Local Communities
As cyclones are getting more severe due to the climate crisis, the Bangladeshi government joined forces with NGOs and local communities to plant native mangrove trees along embankments and dikes to protect against tidal surges.
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Society
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Society
Society USAMental Health Help Will Soon Have a Short, Three-Digit Hotline
A shorter code to help people suffering from mental health problems will soon be in operation across the United States, making help even more accessible in times of crisis, as part of a larger plan to address mental health challenges.
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Society
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Animals
Animals DRCCommunities Go All in to Protect Their Lands… and Their Gorillas!
Communities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo play a crucial part in saving endangered species such as the mountain gorilla, and through a community-protection initiative, more primate species will be better protected, including the Grauer’s gorilla.
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Society
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Society
Society USAMillions Of Citizens Can Go to College… for Free!
Statewide free college programs are booming across the United States, like in New Mexico where the country’s most extensive tuition-free scholarship program has been recently signed, opening the door for affordable education for millions of citizens.
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Environment
Environment CanadaFossil Fuel Exploration Ends Here, in a World First
The Canadian province of Quebec becomes the world’s first jurisdiction to ban oil and gas development on its territory, a decision most welcomed by environmental organizations and citizen groups whose implication played a major role in the adoption of the societal engagement.