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Bali protects holy places: new guidelines for tourists

In order to protect the holy places on the Indonesian island of Bali, the authorities have published new guidelines for tourists.

April 4, 2025

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India: Child mortality drastically reduced

Child mortality in India has fallen by 70 percent since 2000, according to a new UN report.

April 2, 2025

Morning-after pill in England to be free and over-the-counter

In England, the morning-after pill will soon be available free of charge and without a prescription in all pharmacies.

March 31, 2025

For the climate: Vattenfall cancels wood pellet power plant

The energy company Vattenfall stops the construction of the largest wood pellet power plant in the Netherlands.

March 29, 2025

Worldwide growth in renewable energy

Last year, a new milestone was reached in the global energy transition: 92.5 per cent of newly generated electricity came from renewable sources.

March 27, 2025

Paris: Citizens say yes to 500 car-free streets

Paris has voted in a public consultation for car-free streets: 500 streets will be closed to cars and transformed with greenery.

March 25, 2025

More protection for Indigenous people in Ecuador

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has now decided that protection zones must be established.

March 22, 2025

Titanium heart keeps patients alive for over 100 days

In Australia, a man received an artificial heart made of titanium that kept him alive for more than100 days until a donor heart became available.

March 19, 2025

Italy recognises femicide as a crime in its own right

Italy now classifies femicide - the killing of a woman because of her gender - as a specific crime. This strengthens the fight against gender-based violence.

March 12, 2025

Bristol empowers residents to invest in climate action

Bristol's new Climate Action Investment (BCAI) allows residents to fund local green projects from as little as £5, with a return of 4.2% over five years.

March 5, 2025

Good News of the week: Billions for species conservation

Courts made history with two major rulings for the environment and animal welfare. In France, a court blocked a motorway project for the first time to protect nature.

March 1, 2025