French Minister of Ecological Transition Monique Barbut offered her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron in protest of the reintroduction of harmful pesticides, but Macron rejected it, citing the urgency of climate change issues. Barbut will remain in her post.
Hawaii's native tree snails, once abundant, face total extinction due to the invasive rosy wolf snail introduced in 1955. Scientists at the Snail Extinction Prevention Program in Honolulu are racing to save 40 species through captive breeding and predator-proof enclosures, highlighting a global conservation challenge.
The opposition's triumph in blocking a Constitution Amendment Bill linking women's reservation to delimitation has faded. Political realignments, including splits in AAP, Trinamool Congress, and Shiv Sena, have weakened the opposition. The potential shift of DMK, with 22 Lok Sabha members, could further disrupt opposition numbers, potentially enabling the NDA to pass pending legislation.
Russia's Ecology Minister Alexander Kozlov discussed the reintroduction of Amur tigers to Kazakhstan, waste recycling rates, and the exploration of mineral resources in Russia. He also touched upon cooperation with Sudan and tourism with North Korea and Mongolia.
Up to 20 white-tailed eagles will be released in Exmoor National Park over three years, despite concerns from farmers about potential threats to sheep and lambs.
Donald Trump has expressed support for LIV Golf players returning to the PGA Tour following the league's announcement that Saudi Public Investment Fund funding is being withdrawn. Speaking at the Oval Office, Trump said he wants to see top golfers competing against each other, naming Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler. LIV Golf has postponed its June tournament in New Orleans, with its next event scheduled for May 7-10 at Trump National in suburban Washington. PGA Tour loyalists including Brian Harman said returning LIV players should face consequences, while Jordan Spieth said he was glad not to be involved in decisions about their return.
Bavarian state premier Markus Soder has called for the reintroduction of the draft to increase the size of the German army Read Full Article at RT.com
