New French law mandates green roofs on all new commercial buildings
According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there are key environmental benefits to green roofs, including temperature reduction and energy efficiency.
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Four huge tech companies have invested over $1 billion in capturing carbon
This fund, called Frontier, will be the world’s largest coalition of carbon removal purchasers.
Native American students no longer have to pay tuition at UC schools
The new program will apply immediately to 500 undergraduate students and 160 graduate students that are currently enrolled. It will provide about $14,000 a year to each student.
Oregon wastewater facility is now turning sewage into renewable energy
Since August 2021, Oregon’s Tri-City Water Resource Recovery Facility has been using methane gas from human waste to generate energy and bolster site resilience.
South Korea’s supreme court overturns military convictions of two gay soldiers in landmark ruling
The supreme court’s new ruling sets the precedent that consensual same-sex sexual activity can no longer be punishable for military service members.
E.U. makes history with its largest-ever ban on toxic chemicals
Using existing European laws as precedent, the E.U. has released a plan that seeks to eliminate about 12,000 toxic substances.
The U.S. government launches $1 billion conservation program
Biden stated that the goal of this program is to protect our lands and waters while combating climate change and biodiversity loss at the same time.
Global ocean conference brings in $16 billion in pledges for marine health
This global conference brought together government representatives, private sector representatives, philanthropic organizations, and many more.
Indonesia passes bill outlawing sexual abuse and forced marriage
The new law includes 15-year prison sentences for sexual exploitation, nine years for forced marriage, and four years for circulating non-consensual sexual content.
Research shows mRNA vaccine boosts cancer immunotherapy in early human trial data
Of the 14 patients in the trial evaluated for efficacy, six showed significant reductions in tumor size with one undergoing complete remission lasting at least six months after the trial.