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Same-sex couples line up to register under Latvia's new civil union law (www.lgbtqnation.com)

The Magnet Fisherman’s Dilemma: What to Do With $70,000 Before It Disintegrates - The New York Times (Free article) (archive.ph)

It’s pretty cool that the government has a department that can delicately extract damaged money and return new bills to people. I wish this article went into the process of how they do it!

We're closer to tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 than we look – IEA (electrek.co)

Nearly 50 countries are on track to reach or surpass their current plans – and China is by far the biggest contributor. It’s not yet set an official target, but China’s goal of 1,200 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2030 – which it’s expected to surpass this year

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Researchers Discover Novel Way To Potentially Halt Disease Progression (scitechdaily.com)

cross-posted from: literature.cafe/post/10510968...

Munywana Conservancy in South Africa Receives Donation of 40 Southern White Rhino in First Step of Continent-wide Initiative to Rewild 2,000 Rhino (www.africanparks.org)

Dog spared being put down by animal shelter joins ranks of first responders in Prince George's (www.nbcwashington.com)

Afghanistan: Child taken by floodwaters saved by a stranger (www.bbc.com)

Louisiana supreme court to rehear case on letting child sexual abuse victims sue (www.theguardian.com)

Tunde Onakoya: Nigerian attempts to break chess marathon record (www.bbc.com)

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14461713...

Brazil’s President Lula creates two new Indigenous territories, bringing total to 10 (www.nbcnews.com)

The World Health Organization said Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the "revolutionary" new Men5CV vaccine against meningitis. (www.reuters.com)

Last year, a 50% rise in annual cases was reported across 26 African countries regarded as meningitis hyperendemic countries.

Mexican Wolf Numbers Growing in U.S. for 8th Consecutive Year, Soon to Be Howling at a Reserve Near You (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)

The Mexican wolf is listed separately from the gray wolf as an endangered subspecies under the federal Endangered Species Act. In 1977, the Service and its partners initiated efforts to conserve the subspecies by developing a bi-national captive breeding program stemming from just seven Mexican wolves. Mexican wolves were first...

Brazil and Colombia see dramatic reductions in forest loss following changes in political leadership (www.wri.org)

Thai scientists breed coral in labs to restore degraded reefs (www.reuters.com)

UFC Legend Mark Coleman Awake, Responsive After Saving Parents From Fire (www.tmz.com)

Japan union group announces biggest wage hikes in 33 years, presaging shift at central bank (www.reuters.com)

France’s lower house votes to limit ‘excesses’ of fast fashion with environmental surcharge (www.theguardian.com)

Green Alley Award Celebrates Decade of Circular Economy Innovation: Recognizing Startups Turning Waste into Resources (www.positive.news)

The Green Alley Award is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It’s a European award that recognizes and supports startups focused on the circular economy, aiming to reduce waste and resource consumption....

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