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San Francisco to offer free museum admissions for low-income residents
As museums start to open back up this summer, San Francisco is making it easier for all residents to enjoy the beauty of art with their new Museums for All program. The new program provides free or discounted access for low-income residents to 21 museums across the city. The program was Read More...
Israel makes history as first country in the world to ban the sale of fur
Israel is set to become the first country in the entire world to ban the sale of fur fashion. The new legislation will come into effect in six months — a historic decision for animal rights and protection. The environmental protection minister of Israel, Gila Gamliel, issued a statement once Read More...
South Korea to plant 3 billion trees to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
In recent years, scientists have increasingly highlighted the key role that reforestation can play in fighting climate change. This has given rise to numerous initiatives around the world that have made it their goal to reduce CO2 emissions in the atmosphere by planting trees. Among these is the Read More...
Senate confirms Zahid Quraishi as US’ first Muslim American federal judge
With the election of the first female vice president, Georgia’s first Black senator, and the first openly transgender health secretary, the US has reached some important milestones in terms of leadership diversity in the past year. This week, the country achieved another with the confirmation of Read More...
Gabon passes measures to protect its sharks and rays on World Ocean Day
On World Ocean Day this past Tuesday, the government of Gabon passed significant measures to regulate and protect the country’s sharks and rays. Gabon’s waters are home to a variety of shark and ray species such as the open ocean whale shark and the giant manta ray. This wide diversity makes Read More...
First Solar to build huge solar factory in Ohio
Making our way to a renewable energy future means establishing the infrastructure needed to provide solar panels, wind turbines, and more to the entire US. Today, most solar energy panels and equipment are made in China, but the ease of access for US consumers may soon increase as First Solar has Read More...
Amsterdam residents can pick up a free book on the city's history of slavery
Last year, on behalf of the municipality of Amsterdam, the International Institute of Social History explored the city’s historic role in the global slave trade and published its findings in a book entitled Amsterdam and the History of Slavery. Now, all residents are offered a free copy of Read More...
Community rallies around bakery criticized for Pride celebration
After Confections, a small bakery in Lufkin, East Texas posted an image of a rainbow-colored cookie with a message in support of Pride Month, the shop, unfortunately, lost many followers and had several large clients cancel orders. In an inspirational move, people from around the world stepped up Read More...
The pandemic may have eliminated two common strains of the flu
While few things about the Covid-19 pandemic have been good, scientists have discovered a possible silver lining: public health measures such as physical distancing and mask-wearing may have eliminated two of the most common strains of the flu and made future flu shots easier to make. Developing Read More...
ActionAid helps women in coastal villages rewild mangrove forests
We’ve written previously about the efforts of ActionAid, a non-profit organization that focuses on training and educating women who live in areas that are deeply affected by climate change to take on climate-adaptive livelihoods that will protect them and their environment. The first piece we Read More...