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Agência Pública19 Oct, 05:00In Portuguese
Quando o patrão pede voto
Brazil's labour prosecutors logged 1,341 reports of employer electoral harassment so far in 2026, with courts resolving 99% of cases through fines, injunctions or settlements.
Reasons to be Cheerful19 Oct, 04:00
A Wall Meant to Divide Is Uniting Left and Right in Texas
Global Voices19 Oct, 01:37
Students air their frustrations anonymously online as emigration tempts many young people in North Macedonia
Good News Network18 Oct, 09:42
Village Installs Knitted Traffic Cops to Slow Down Speeding Drivers
idausa.org17 Oct, 15:09
California advanced policies promoting coexistence with wildlife, strengthened protections for endangered species and blocked an expansion of hunting.
Mongabay17 Oct, 12:18
Nigeria drove thousands of gold miners from a national park. But can it keep them out?
Oceanographic16 Oct, 16:32
The High Seas Treaty, aimed at protecting marine biodiversity in international waters, has now been ratified by 100 countries, moving closer to universal adoption.
Mongabay16 Oct, 15:03
The uplifting story of one of Zimbabwe’s pioneering women rangers
The 19th16 Oct, 07:00
Mismatched IDs aren’t stopping trans Kansans from voting
Mongabay16 Oct, 06:05
Vulture conservation project to target illegal killing and poisoning in Chad
The Globe and Mail15 Oct, 20:19
A supportive housing project in British Columbia that initially faced neighbourhood opposition has gained local acceptance over time.
Waging Nonviolence15 Oct, 15:50
How Vermont shut down ICE
Dialogue Earth15 Oct, 13:22
‘Mana hutan kami?’ The Malaysian youths turning climate anxiety into legal action
Good News Network15 Oct, 11:30
Tribe Just a Signature Away from Recovering 1,100 Ancestral Acres Along Undammed Elwha River
Agência Pública15 Oct, 11:00In Portuguese
Povos da floresta e do mar contra a extrema direita
Brazil recorded a historic low in deforestation in 2025, with Deter data showing a 30% drop in Cerrado clearing in September, as forest and coastal communities organise against land privatisation threats.
Sahan Journal15 Oct, 07:00
Maplewood could elect first Hmong mayor with Chonburi Lee’s run for office
SWI swissinfo.ch15 Oct, 03:11
Switzerland's government has proposed extending voting rights to people with mental disabilities who are currently excluded from elections.
Agência Pública14 Oct, 22:12In Portuguese
Fim da escala 6×1 é a maior mudança na jornada do trabalhador brasileiro desde 1988
Brazil's Senate approved a constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule, gradually cutting the maximum weekly workweek from 44 to 40 hours without pay cuts.
ksl.com14 Oct, 20:23
New York City is set to end its iconic horse-drawn carriage rides, long criticised by animal welfare advocates as harmful to the horses.
Good Good Good14 Oct, 16:24
Homicide rates dropped across the US. Experts say community-led intervention programs helped aid the decline
The Independent14 Oct, 13:28
PETA joined parents campaigning to reinstate a school bus driver who was fired after letting a student rescue a kitten.
Next City14 Oct, 10:38
What If Preservation Was About Repair, Not Freezing a Moment in Time?
The Independent14 Oct, 09:57
The Environment Agency removed 39,500 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from Hoad's Wood in Kent, some piles 15 feet deep, allowing the ancient woodland to begin recovering.
Global Voices14 Oct, 00:00
In Kyrgyzstan, persons with disabilities are collecting proof of physical barriers to hold the government accountable
amp.dw.com13 Oct, 18:50
Hungarian lawmakers repealed provisions from the Orban era that targeted LGBTQ+ people, though the scope and timing of the change are unclear.
CNN13 Oct, 18:27
New York City's horse-drawn carriages are set to end, following years of animal welfare campaigns against the practice.
Meta13 Oct, 17:23
Major tech companies and international law enforcement launched a joint crackdown targeting scam networks operating across West Africa.
Mongabay13 Oct, 13:13
Indonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to the ocean after Bali smuggling raid
The 19th13 Oct, 07:00
Idaho moms and grandmothers are taking the fight for abortion rights to their neighbors’ doors
Mongabay13 Oct, 04:39
In a first for the DRC, a homegrown NGO will co-manage a wildlife reserve
Reasons to be Cheerful13 Oct, 04:00
Young Adults Are Building Safe Spaces for Unhoused Peers
Global Voices12 Oct, 16:34
What African elections can learn from the Borana Gadaa system
pennlive.com11 Oct, 11:50
Residents in Pennsylvania declined $10,000 payments offered to secure their support for a proposed data centre, calling the offer bribery.
mexiconewsdaily.com11 Oct, 09:46
Mexico's government reported daily homicides down 53% in its latest security update, presented at the president's Tuesday morning press briefing.
Global Voices10 Oct, 00:00
How Ecuador is fighting to keep industrial trans fats off the food shelf
theguardian.com9 Oct, 15:26
Washington, DC enacted a law barring landlords from restricting tenants' dogs by breed.
Waging Nonviolence9 Oct, 13:28
Inside the successful Indigenous campaign against illegal Chinese mining in Africa
theguardian.com9 Oct, 13:21
Australia's High Court overturned approval for a coal mine expansion that would have doubled output to 21 million tonnes a year, ruling regulators must weigh emissions from coal burned overseas.
Mongabay9 Oct, 12:32
In Ecuador, Indigenous youth turn to rap music to defend the Amazon
CalMatters9 Oct, 07:55
Deadly e-bike crashes shaped 3 new California safety laws. Here’s what they do