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Society USACrimes Drop if We Forgive Petty Crimes, Study Finds
The pandemic experiment conducted in Baltimore, United States, where low-level offenses weren’t prosecuted during the corona lockdown, became a case study in criminal justice reform after showing a decline in almost all categories of crime in the last year.
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Animals
Animals USANew Construction Laws Ask for Glass That Birds Can See – to Keep Them Safer
Building collisions cause up to one billion bird deaths in the U.S. per year. In response, New York City introduced a new bird-friendly building legislation – enforcing rules on building design, use of glass and other factors that affect bird mortality.
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Society
Society USAThe Easy Way to Prevent Accidents: Drive Less (Scientists Find Out After Studying 1,700 Cities)
Researchers have analyzed the road designs of 1,700 cities to come up with ways to create safer streets and reduce road injuries. The solution, they found, is improving public transportation – as fewer drivers will always equal fewer accidents!
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Society
Society Nepal“Be Safe Out There, We’ll Show You How” Nepal Government Tells Their Millions of Migrant Workers
Approximately 1,000 out of around 4 million Nepali migrants die abroad each year, and the government is taking steps to significantly reduce that number: now, Nepalis will need mandatory safety training before migrating for work.
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Society ThailandCitizens Complained, Court Rules: Bangkok Has to Halt Multi-Million-Dollar Project to Let River Flow
A court in Bangkok, Thailand asked authorities to stop work on an elevated riverside promenade, after listening to urban planners and environmentalists’ warnings that it would worsen flooding and displace hundreds of families whose lives depend on the river.
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