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Biden returns US to Paris climate accord hours after becoming president

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021ecolightenment

Joe Biden has moved to reinstate the US to the Paris climate agreement just hours after being sworn in as president, as his administration rolls out a cavalcade of executive orders aimed at tackling the climate crisis. Biden’s executive action, signed in the White House on Wednesday, will see the US rejoin the international effort […]

‘Wiped out before our eyes’: Hawaii offers bold plan to stop shark killings

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019ecolightenment

Credit: Pixabay Sharks could soon become more numerous in Hawaii waters – and advocates say that’s a good thing. Lawmakers in Honolulu advanced a proposed ban on killing sharks in state waters on Wednesday, after receiving hundreds of calls and letters of support from around the country. The law, which would provide sweeping protection for […]