Daily Top News: Amazon Indigenous Woman Wins Goldman Environmental Prize, Activists Protest End to Fossil Fuel Projects, Air Pollution is Killing 1,200 Children and Teens, and More!

Every day, One Green Planet brings you today’s top news. For those who don’t have a lot of time to look through the news each day, this will be a great resource and an easy way to catch up!

Here you’ll find different categories of news and links to each article published! Enjoy!

1. Empowering Voices: Amazon Indigenous Woman Wins Goldman Environmental Prize

Born in the mid-1980s, Alessandra Korap, a Munduruku leader from the Brazilian Amazon, experienced a secluded life in her Indigenous village. However, the encroachment of Itaituba city, illegal gold miners, and loggers threatened the survival of the 14,000-strong Munduruku people scattered throughout the Tapajos River Basin. With their lands at risk, Korap and other Munduruku women rose to defend their people, overturning the traditionally all-male leadership.

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2. Adorable! Viral Video Shows Woman Working With Cat Snuggled in Body Sling

An adorable video of a cat named Doja strapped to her human’s body in a baby sling has gone viral on TikTok, and the cat mom said that she didn’t even buy the wrap.

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3. Activists Gather in London Square to Protest End to Fossil Fuel Projects

Climate activists from various groups, including Extinction Rebellion (XR), Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, and the Christian climate coalition, gathered in Parliament Square after four days of peaceful demonstrations. They came together as the government’s deadline to end new fossil fuel projects approached. Thousands of participants took part in the Earth Day event in London on Saturday.

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4. EPA Releases Report Showing Health Impacts of Climate change on Children in the US

Climate change is a pressing issue that affects us all, especially our children, who are particularly vulnerable to its impacts. A new national-scale report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sheds light on the consequences of Climate change on children’s health due to physical, cognitive, behavioral, and social factors.

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5. Air Pollution is Killing 1,200 Children and Teens in Europe Each Year, According to the EEA

Air Pollution claims the lives of over 1,200 children and teenagers in Europe each year, according to a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA). This alarming statistic highlights the need for immediate action to protect our young ones from the harmful effects of polluted air, which also increases their risk of developing diseases later in life.

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6. New Documentary on Cattle Ranchers Turned Animal rights Activists Premiers This Week

A new documentary about former Texas cattle ranchers who decided to transform their beef operation into an animal sanctuary and help other animal farmers transition to plant-based agriculture debuts at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto, Canada, this Saturday. The film will also be streamed on Hot Docs May 5-9 and available only to Canadian viewers.

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7. Hilarious Cat With Whiskers ‘Growing Out of His Head’ Goes Viral on TikTok

A video of a cat that has a whisker “growing out of his head” has gone viral on TikTok with over 3.2 million views: ‘I’m crying. It’s so cute!’

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8. Puerto Rico’s Water Supply is Being Depleted and Contaminated by Manufacturing Industry

Puerto Rico, an island known for its breathtaking beauty, is facing a serious water crisis. Manufacturing industries, which once flocked to the island due to now-expired federal tax incentives, are causing severe environmental damage. Experts say the depletion and contamination of Puerto Rico’s finite water supply are the unintended consequences of this industrial boom.

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