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Greece is banning sunbeds on over 250 beaches this summer

https://www.timeout.com/news/greece-is-banning-sunbeds-on-over-250-beaches-this-summer-043026
April 30, 2026

Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Eliminated in South Sudan and Sudan

https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/maternal-and-neonatal-tetanus-eliminated-south-sudan-and-sudan
April 30, 2026

Hemp-based thermoplastic offers a greener alternative to plastic packaging

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-hemp-based-thermoplastic-greener-alternative.html
April 30, 2026

FIFA allows Afghan women to play for their country, defying Taliban

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/29/sport/fifa-ruling-afghan-women-soccer-intl-latam
April 30, 2026

‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/colombia-climate-talks-end-fossil-fuel-phaseout
April 30, 2026

Trawling bans spark recovery for Scotland’s seabeds

https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/trawling-bans-spark-recovery-for-scotlands-seabeds/
April 30, 2026

Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win

https://apnews.com/article/solar-cattle-grazing-silicon-ranch-tennessee-67e0ab41c0c3f55230401dfd228a924f
April 30, 2026

Depop Partners With Kacey Musgraves on New Shop

https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/kacey-musgraves-depop-shop-immigrant-rights-1238933814/
April 30, 2026

Could Underwater Autonomous Robots Save Coral Reefs?

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/could-underwater-autonomous-robots-save-coral-reefs-180988626/
April 30, 2026

Pacific Palisades architect unveils easy-to-build, fire-resistant home

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/pacific-palisades-architect-and-developers-home-loss-serves-as-motivation-for-fireproof-designs-quickly-built/
April 30, 2026

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After nearly a century, Taiwan’s legless lizard gets its own identity

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/after-nearly-a-century-taiwans-legless-lizard-gets-its-own-identity/
April 27, 2026

Michigan wins key legal battle over Line 5 pipeline

https://grist.org/climate-energy/michigan-wins-key-legal-battle-over-line-5-pipeline/
April 27, 2026

Polish nine-day charity stream breaks records to support kids with cancer

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/polish-nine-day-charity-stream-breaks-records-support-kids-with-cancer-2026-04-27/
April 27, 2026

Breakthrough Bowel Cancer Trial Leaves Patients Cancer-Free for Nearly 3 Years

https://scitechdaily.com/breakthrough-bowel-cancer-trial-leaves-patients-cancer-free-for-nearly-3-years/
April 28, 2026

Brighton plan Europe's first purpose-built £80m women's stadium

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce8p01x34pyo
April 28, 2026

New Zealand will soon allow gay & bi men to donate blood

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/new-zealand-will-soon-allow-gay-bi-men-to-donate/
April 28, 2026

Kacey Musgraves Taps Young Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE for Trio of Album Release Shows

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kacey-musgraves-shows-mariachi-brothers-detained-ice-1236233760/
April 28, 2026

Universal Music Artists Can Reap Millions From Spotify Stock Sale, Thanks to Taylor Swift

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/taylor-swift-umg-spotify-stock-sale-clause-1236580300/
April 29, 2026

Species thought extinct for thousands of years ‘rediscovered’ thanks to Indigenous knowledge

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/species-thought-extinct-for-thousands-of-years-rediscovered-thanks-to-indigenous-knowledge/
April 29, 2026

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Algeria eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

https://www.who.int/news/item/23-04-2026-algeria-eliminates-trachoma-as-a-public-health-problem
April 23, 2026

Linking habitats strengthens wildlife microbiomes, helps fight disease: Study

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/linking-habitats-strengthens-wildlife-microbiomes-helps-fight-disease-study/
April 23, 2026

Colombia Indigenous groups have key role in transition to renewable energy

https://www.thebogotapost.com/colombia-indigenous-groups-have-key-role-in-transition-to-renewable-energy/56154/
April 23, 2026

WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/who-global-alliance-delivers-100-million-childhood-vaccine-doses-since-2023-2026-04-24/
April 23, 2026

San Francisco helps home child care centers wean off gas

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electrification/san-francisco-child-care-centers-gas
April 23, 2026

Pillow warns deaf people at night during burglaries and fires

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Pillow-warns-deaf-people-at-night-during-burglaries-and-fires-11269470.html
April 23, 2026

Over 6 Million in Greece Join Preventive Health Program

https://www.tovima.com/politics/over-6-million-in-greece-join-preventive-health-program/
April 24, 2026

These Scientists Are Planting More Than 33,000 Trees to Find the Perfect Species Blends

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-planet-needs-prosperous-forests-these-scientists-are-planting-more-than-33000-trees-to-find-the-perfect-species-blends-180988618/
April 24, 2026

Hà Nội opens its parks, welcoming a greener future

https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1780236/ha-noi-opens-its-parks-welcoming-a-greener-future.html
April 25, 2026

WHO approves first Malaria drug for babies

https://www.dw.com/en/who-approves-first-malaria-drug-for-babies/a-76929581
April 25, 2026

Historic Immunization Catch-Up Campaign Reaches 18M Children

https://www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/2026/04/26/historic-immunization-catch-up-campaign-reaches-18m-children/
April 26, 2026

‘Nature has performed a factory reset’: Chernobyl has flourished into an unlikely wildlife refuge

https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/26/nature-has-performed-a-factory-reset-chernobyl-has-flourished-into-an-unlikely-wildlife-re
April 26, 2026

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Disney Re-Animates Three of the Studio’s Popular Song Sequences in Sign Language

http://animationmagazine.net/2026/04/disney-re-animates-three-of-the-studios-popular-song-sequences-in-sign-language/
April 21, 2026

Children born after 2008 banned from ever buying cigarettes as strict new smoking law passes Parliament

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/smoking-ban-public-health-bill-parliament-5HjdY6X_2/
April 21, 2026

Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/clean-energy-generation-exceeded-rise-global-electricity-demand-2025
April 21, 2026

‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water, outperforming chemical alternatives

https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern
April 21, 2026

Garden River First Nation awarded big stake in Ontario’s largest solar project

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/garden-river-solar-farm-dunns-valley-9.7171830
April 21, 2026

Drivers are challenging Uber with their own Denver startup. Here’s how it’s going

https://denverite.com/2026/04/21/denver-startup-rideshare-drivers-cooperative/
April 21, 2026

Wildlife and humans thriving in Unesco-protected sites

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/wildlife-humans-thriving-unesco-protected-sites
April 21, 2026

California adds 3 Central Valley state parks, with plans for more, Newsom says

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article315496579.html
April 22, 2026

Illinois Unveils Green Tax Credit for Movies and TV Shows

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/illinois-green-tax-credit-1236571369/
April 22, 2026

Two high school sophomores are hoping Coloradans will 'skip the stuff'

https://www.rmpbs.org/news/government/skip-the-stuff-colorado-bill
April 22, 2026

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Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/19/independent-bookstores-comeback
April 19, 2026

Engineered wood provides solar power even after the sun goes down

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-wood-solar-power-sun.html
April 19, 2026

Cardiorespiratory fitness may cut dementia, depression and psychosis risk

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-cardiorespiratory-dementia-depression-psychosis.html#goog_rewarded
April 19, 2026

Valley's 20-year nature recovery plan begins

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj94gn80kkjo
April 19, 2026

Is Finland's new car-free bridge the longest of its kind in the world?

https://newatlas.com/architecture/finland-helsinki-pedestrian-bridge-kruunuvuori/ 
April 20, 2026

Woman who won legal case over greenhouse emissions awarded top environmental prize

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/20/woman-who-won-legal-case-over-greenhouse-emissions-awarded-top-
environmental-prize
April 20, 2026

Colorado university looks to dogs for breakthroughs in human cognitive health

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/csu-looks-to-dogs-for-human-cognitive-health-breakthroughs/73-9a269fe5-6329-4853-89b7-e70f5911877e
April 20, 2026

Child loss football club 'a lifeline' for dads

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy415143d3yo
April 20, 2026

Hawaiian green sea turtles emerge as reef defenders against invasive algae

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-hawaiian-green-sea-turtles-emerge.html
April 20, 2026

Woman's sari marathon record 'inspires others to run'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrej24p673o
April 20, 2026

Report notes 3 European nations reach 90% HPV vaccine uptake in girls

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/human-papillomavirus-hpv/report-notes-3-european-nations-reach-90-hpv-vaccine-uptake-girls
April 20, 2026

Tiny North Carolina town takes a big step toward geothermal energy

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/geothermal/enfield-north-carolina-thermal-geothermal-network-plan
April 20, 2026

In Malaysia, a bridge helps endangered langurs and humans coexist

https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/05/in-malaysia-a-bridge-helps-endangered-langurs-and-humans-coexist/
April 20, 2026

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NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787634/npr-113-million-charitable-gifts-connie-ballmer
April 16, 2026

Largest US renewable project begins generating electricity

https://www.eenews.net/articles/largest-us-renewable-project-begins-generating-electricity/
April 16, 2026

Rehab center opens for Brazil’s golden-headed lion tamarins amid urban sprawl threat

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/rehab-center-opens-for-brazils-golden-headed-lion-tamarins-amid-urban-sprawl-threat/
April 16, 2026

‘Fresh Eyes on Ice’ Teaches Kids to Collect Vital Ice Data in Remote Alaskan Communities

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/fresh-eyes-on-ice-teaches-kids-to-collect-vital-ice-data-in-remote-alaskan-communities-180988556/
April 16, 2026

Pint of Science - festival for curious minds returns to Galway City

https://www.connachttribune.ie/lifestyle/pint-of-science-festival-for-curious-minds-returns-to-galway-city-8545340
April 16, 2026

France to reimburse young women for reusable menstrual products

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260416-france-to-reimburse-young-women-for-reusable-menstrual-products
April 17, 2026

New $43 million ‘nature library’ will help kids check out the outdoors by inviting them indoors

https://www.denverpost.com/2026/04/17/anythink-nature-library-denver/
April 17, 2026

Large trial shows bone healing 'superpower' in children

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-large-trial-bone-superpower-children.html#goog_rewarded
April 17, 2026

Rainwater harvesting and eco-gardens: how one Colombian neighbourhood helped a whole city plan for climate change

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/17/rainwater-harvesting-and-eco-gardens-how-one-colombian-neighbourhood-helped-a-whole-city-plan-for-climate-change
April 17, 2026

Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/pancreatic-cancer-mrna-vaccine-shows-lasting-results-early-trial-rcna331969
April 18, 2026

Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5788990/ev-battery-charge-long-china-nio
April 18, 2026

‘A quiet, radical act’: Muslim neighbours support members of attacked London synagogue

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/apr/18/london-synagogue-antisemitism-finchley-communities
April 18, 2026

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Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-appoints-woman-lead-its-army-first-time-2026-04-13/
April 12, 2026

A new fruit wash removes pesticides and extends shelf life

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-fruit-pesticides-shelf-life.html
April 13, 2026

A reforestation corridor in Madagascar offers a future for lemurs and locals

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-reforestation-corridor-in-madagascar-offers-a-future-for-lemurs-and-locals/
April 14, 2026

Cancer Therapy Breakthrough Offers Hope Beyond Cancer Patients

https://www.newsweek.com/cancer-therapy-breakthrough-cart-therapy-patients-11821098
April 14, 2026

Green light for €1.3bn German scheme to rewet farmed peatlands
https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/green-light-for-e1-3bn-german-scheme-to-rewet-farmed-peatlands/
April 14, 2026

Almost like Lake Como: Germany transforms former coal mines into Europe's largest lake landscape

https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/almost-like-lake-como-germany-transforms-former-coal-mines-into-europes-largest-lake-lands
April 14, 2026

Scientists reverse brain ageing, with a nasal spray

https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2026/04/14/scientists-reverse-brain-aging-with-a-nasal-spray/
April 14, 2026

Two to three cups of coffee a day linked to lower risk of mental health disorders, study finds

https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/15/two-to-three-cups-of-coffee-a-day-linked-to-lower-risk-of-mental-health-disorders-study-fi
April 15, 2026

Autonomy key to happiness, study finds

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-autonomy-key-happiness.html
April 15, 2026

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/sperm-whales-alphabet-vocalizations-similar-humans
April 15, 2026

This European country is promising ‘bargain’ energy on sunny days to use up excess solar power

https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/this-european-country-is-promising-bargain-energy-on-sunny-days-to-use-up-excess-solar-pow
April 15, 2026

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Mexico’s President Sheinbaum Decrees Universal Healthcare for 120 Million

https://thedeepdive.ca/mexicos-president-sheinbaum-decrees-universal-healthcare-for-120-million/
April 9, 2026

A dream come true’: Brazil’s blue-and-yellow macaws return to Rio after 200 years

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/09/a-dream-come-true-brazils-blue-and-yellow-macaws-return-to-rio-after-200-years
April 9, 2026

Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/09/nx-s1-5777587/teen-birth-rates-hit-another-historical-low-2025-cdc
April 9, 2026

From EV stations to heat pump grants: Inside France’s €240m plan to reduce its fossil fuel reliance

https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/from-ev-stations-to-heat-pump-grants-inside-frances-240m-plan-to-reduce-its-fossil-fuel-re
April 10, 2026

In a first, renewables beat natural gas on US grid last month

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/renewables-beat-natural-gas-us-grid-march-2026
April 10, 2026

Portugal's plastic recycling rates lag behind European targets, but a new scheme aims to change that

http://euronews.com/2026/04/10/portugals-plastic-recycling-rates-lag-behind-european-targets-but-a-new-scheme-aims-to-cha
April 10, 2026

Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/11/homes-great-britain-green-energy-fuel-prices
April 11, 2026

Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes - and you get a say

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4geyyg9en6o
April 11, 2026

Makeshift Gaza university offers chance to resurrect academic studies

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/4/11/makeshift-gaza-university-offers-chance-to-resurrect-academic-studies
April 11, 2026

A French city cut its marine pollution — and its seagrass bounced back

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-french-city-cut-its-marine-pollution-and-its-seagrass-bounced-back/
April 7, 2026

Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson's drug using bacteria

https://www.dezeen.com/2026/03/16/plastic-bottles-recycled-into-parkinsons-drug-using-bacteria/
March 16, 2026

The Wabanaki Basketmakers’ Plans to Save Maine’s Ash Trees

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/30032026/maine-wabanaki-basketmakers-help-save-ash-trees/
March 30, 2026

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These common drug tests lead to tens of thousands of wrongful arrests a year, experts say. One state is fighting back

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/05/us/colorado-field-drug-test-law
April 5, 2026

Researchers turn recovered car battery acid and plastic waste into clean hydrogen

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/researchers-turn-recovered-car-battery-acid-and-plastic-waste-into-clean-hydrogen
April 6, 2026

10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/10-of-the-ocean-is-protected-now-just-20-more-to-go/
April 6, 2026

Johns Hopkins Scientists Develop Nasal DNA Vaccine for Tuberculosis

https://scitechdaily.com/johns-hopkins-scientists-develop-nasal-dna-vaccine-for-tuberculosis/
April 7, 2026

From biodiversity to carbon capture: Saving bison from extinction has brought big benefits to Europe

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/from-biodiversity-to-carbon-capture-saving-bison-from-extinction-has-brought-big-benefits-to-europe/ar-AA20nLmj
April 7, 2026

Ecuador study finds tropical rainforest biodiversity rebounds over 90% in 30 years

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-ecuador-tropical-rainforest-biodiversity-rebounds.html
April 8, 2026

Inside a Kentucky City’s Unusual Experiment in Citizen-Led Governance

https://nextcity.org/features/inside-a-kentucky-citys-unusual-experiment-in-citizen-led-governance
April 8, 2026

Man unexpectedly cured of HIV after stem cell transplant

https://techfixated.com/man-unexpectedly-cured-of-hiv-after-stem-cell-transplant/
April 8, 2026

There's something special about Kangeroo island's koalas

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260401-the-island-saving-koalas-from-chlamydia
April 3, 2026

Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/04/indigenous-knowledge-western-science-climate-ecosystems
April 4, 2026

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Dolly Parton Makes 'Generational and Transformational' Donation to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Named After Her

https://people.com/dolly-parton-transformational-donation-childrens-hospital-named-after-her-11940384

In New England, Catching Climate Data Along With Fish

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/climate/new-england-fishermen-ocean-data.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZlA.05xp.tqZxfeZj4dQG

This South African mom sold her house, bought 34 tonnes of salt – and built a global brand

https://www.news24.com/life/food/news/this-south-african-mom-sold-her-house-bought-34-tonnes-of-salt-and-built-a-global-brand-20260331-0687

Smartphone-powered water test detects waste contamination in under one minute

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/rapid-water-contamination-test-smartphone-detection

Luxembourg becomes second country worldwide to enshrine abortion rights in constitution

https://www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/luxembourg-becomes-second-country-worldwide-to-enshrine-abortion-rights-in-constitution/138838058.html

Etsy bans animal fur as industry sentiments continue to shift

https://fashionunited.com/news/fashion/etsy-bans-animal-fur-as-industry-sentiments-continue-to-shift/2026040371580

Nearly half of US data centers planned for 2026 are facing delays or cancellation

https://www.techspot.com/news/111947-nearly-half-us-data-centers-planned-2026-facing.html

Toucans reintroduced 50 years ago disperse seeds of endangered trees in Brazil

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/toucans-reintroduced-50-years-ago-disperse-seeds-of-endangered-trees-in-brazil/

Trawling ban sparks marine recovery

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86y8z9wdnwo

Dutch court bans xAI’s Grok from generating nonconsensual nude images

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/dutch-court-bans-xais-grok-from-generating-non-consensual-nude-images

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Denver nonprofit's new campus helps homeless youth exit crisis three times faster, independent data shows

https://www.9news.com/article/news/community/denver-nonprofit-campus-homeless-youth-exit-crisis/73-66faea3b-9687-4529-a54d-c3be4e225dc5

From homeless teen to law school grad, Zarina Sementelli returns to shelter that saved her

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/land-of-10000-stories/from-homeless-teen-to-law-school-graduate-zarina-sementelli-returns-to-shelter-that-saved-her/89-2c5187ce-0e01-49e5-9be4-a1982e1ba918

Maradona's former home is transformed into a soup kitchen in Argentina

https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/maradonas-former-home-is-transformed-into-soup-kitchen-argentina-2026-03-31/

Canada aims to double areas protected from development by 2030

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/canada-aims-double-areas-protected-development-by-2030-2026-03-31/

Scientists achieve ‘impossible’ solar efficiency in renewables breakthrough

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/solar-panel-breakthrough-renewable-energy-japan-b2948851.html

Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/01/queensland-great-barrier-reef-coral-sea-110-new-fish-species-discovered

Introducing a new citizen science nature app that's geared towards the scientific community

https://phys.org/news/2026-03-citizen-science-nature-app-geared.html

Transmasc Ironman team wins third place 'for trans people and beyond'

https://www.out.com/gay-athletes/transmasc-ironman-team

The Ecuadorian Amazon reduces noise in its rivers with solar boats and innovative acoustic measurements

https://noticiasambientales.com/energy/the-ecuadorian-amazon-reduces-noise-in-its-rivers-with-solar-boats-and-innovative-acoustic-measurements/

Decades after poaching drove them extinct, rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/decades-after-poaching-drove-them-extinct-rhinos-are-back-in-the-wild-in-uganda/

A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-snorkel-johannesburg-zille-mayor-management-395daaa4e5e9254771ba06abb393d419

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He was arrested while repainting Dallas' rainbow crosswalks. He'd do it all again

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2026/03/25/he-was-arrested-while-repainting-dallas-rainbow-crosswalks-he-said-hed-do-it-all-again/

The US’s largest offshore wind farm just produced its first power

https://electrek.co/2026/03/25/us-largest-wind-farm-just-produced-power-for-the-first-time/

Hawaii tests asphalt made with recycled plastics and fishing nets for shedding

https://phys.org/news/2026-03-hawaii-asphalt-recycled-plastics-fishing.html

How iNaturalist app users have fun while aiding science

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-inaturalist-app-users-have-fun-while-aiding-science/

Anonymous donor gives $1M to hospital nurses pay off student debt

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/anonymous-donor-gives-million-dollars-to-hospital-nurses-pay-off-student-debt-healthcare-generous-gift

A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians play

https://apnews.com/article/music-students-amsterdam-concertgebouw-2cd5161649aca5e4264f1000c7e0e11c

Discarded oyster shells may pull rare earth metals from polluted water

https://phys.org/news/2026-03-discarded-oyster-shells-rare-earth.html#google_vignette

EU Parliament wants to ban Nudifier apps

https://www.heise.de/en/news/EU-Parliament-wants-to-ban-Nudifier-apps-11226458.html

Listening to music for 24 minutes may ease anxiety, study finds

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-music-minutes-ease-anxiety.html

A South African reserve shows how carbon can catalyze rewilding conservation

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/a-south-african-reserve-shows-how-carbon-can-catalyze-rewilding-conservation/

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Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/mexico-monarch-butterfly-population-increases

Boy is first to trial 'life-changing' exoskeleton

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1781k90e8ro

A pet‑friendly homeless shelter pilot reduced the rate of homelessness among the people it helped in California

• https://theconversation.com/a-pet-friendly-homeless-shelter-pilot-reduced-the-rate-of-homelessness-among-the-people-it-helped-in-california-276255

Ocean bacteria team up to break down biodegradable plastic

• https://news.mit.edu/2026/ocean-bacteria-break-down-biodegradable-plastic-0316

National Women’s History Museum Annonuces Seven-Figure Donation from Meryl Streep

• https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/meryl-streep-donation-national-womens-history-museum-1234778102/

Paul Allen’s estate says it has begun the process of selling the Super Bowl champion Seahawks

• http://opb.org/article/2026/02/18/seattle-seahawks-sale-paul-jody-allen/

GOSH Charity-funded team engineers first lab-grown oesophagus in breakthrough for children’s surgery

• https://www.gosh.org/news/gosh-charity-funded-team-engineers-first-lab-grown-oesophagus/

Quantum Cryptography Pioneers Win Turing Award

• https://www.quantamagazine.org/quantum-cryptography-pioneers-win-turing-award-20260318/

In Hunt for Rare Earths, Companies Are Scouring Mining Waste

• https://e360.yale.edu/features/mining-waste-rare-earth-minerals

Mining made this US tribal area a toxic wasteland. This Indigenous nation brought it back to life

• https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/15/quapaw-nation-oklahoma-superfund-cleanup

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Environment & Conservation

Bearded Vultures Make Comeback in French Alps After 70-Year Absence https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260305-how-vultures-returned-from-alpine-extinction

Indonesia Becomes First Asian Country to Ban Elephant Rides https://plantbasednews.org/animals/indonesia-banned-elephant-rides-zoos-nationwide/

Kazakhstan Plants Tens of Thousands of Trees to Restore Tiger Habitat https://www.livescience.com/animals/cats/kazakhstan-plants-tens-of-thousands-of-trees-in-giant-effort-to-reintroduce-tigers

Community & Human Interest

South Philadelphia Woman Shows Kindness to Package Thief
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/philadelphia-woman-stops-package-thief-213504556.html

Paris Hilton Launches $1M Fund for Women-Owned Businesses After Natural Disasters
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/paris-hilton-back-in-business

Olivia Rodrigo Wins Amplifier Award for Reproductive Justice and Girls' Education Activism
https://variety.com/2026/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-amplifier-award-positive-change-1236651489/

Pints and Ponytails: Pubs Teaching Dads to Braid Daughters' Hair https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/pints-and-ponytails-pubs-braiding-hair

San Antonio Paints Rainbow Sidewalks After Pride Crosswalk Ban https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/san-antonio-pride-rainbow-crosswalks

Sports & Olympics

Jake Adicoff Becomes First Openly Gay Man to Win Individual Gold at Paralympics
https://www.outsports.com/2026/3/10/24130129/jake-adicoff-winter-paralympics-nordic-skiing-sprint-gold-team-lgbtq-history/

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Science & Health

1. Heart Disease Detection Breakthrough
   https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/the-surprising-way-breast-cancer-screenings-could-reveal-heart-disease/ar-AA1XOIwI
2. Chemo Patients Get Taste Relief
   https://nationaltoday.com/us/fl/miami/news/2026/03/05/south-floridas-miracle-berry-helps-cancer-patients-taste-food-again/
3. Cartilage Regeneration Research
   https://scitechdaily.com/anti-aging-injection-regrows-knee-cartilage-and-prevents-arthritis/

Environment & Conservation

1. Hawaii Removes Ocean Garbage
   https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/hawaii-university-hauls-84-tons-of-derelict-fishing-gear-from-pacific-ocean-garbage-patch/
2. Robot Fish Fighting Microplastics
   https://a-z-animals.com/articles/this-robotic-fish-eats-microplastics-like-plankton/
3. Volcanic Ash as Natural Fertilizer
   https://impactful.ninja/how-volcanic-ash-is-becoming-a-natural-fertilizer/
4. Archimedes Manuscript Discovery
   https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/long-lost-page-of-archimedes-writings-rediscovered-in-france/

Wildlife & Nature

1. Tortoiseshell Butterfly Returns
   https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/large-tortoiseshell-butterfly-spotted-england-33573134
2. Penguins Prepare for Breeding
   https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/c77e5k2ezmno

Community & Human Interest

1. Postal Worker's Kindness in Extreme Cold
   https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/postal-worker-drives-52-miles-after-work-to-return-lost-wallet-found-in-11f/