A remote island on the rebound Posted on July 15, 2024 Tromelin Island, which is just one square kilometre about 450 kilometres east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, has seen a return of seabird communities and fresh vegetation, after French authorities eradicated all rodents in a month — a morsel of good news on this dreary Monday in CBC Vancouver’s new segment Maybe Monday with … Read More from A remote island on the rebound
Four die of leptospirosis, Brazil authorities warn of other diseases following floods Posted on July 15, 2024 Four people have died from leptospirosis in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, which has been hit with heavy rains and flooding since the beginning of May. The victims were all men, aged between 33 and 67, who lived in four different cities and had contact with contaminated rainwater. … Read More from Four die of leptospirosis, Brazil authorities warn of other diseases following floods
California Assembly Expands Protections Against Toxic Rat Poison Posted on July 15, 2024 The California Assembly today passed the Poison-Free Wildlife Act, which would create stronger protections for wildlife unintentionally harmed or killed by toxic rat poisons. Assembly Bill 2552 now awaits state Senate approval. … Read More from California Assembly Expands Protections Against Toxic Rat Poison
