Elizabeth Jacyshyn-Owen

In today's edition: new data show that the world is gaining more mangrove forest than it's losing, Cambridge scientists uncover the hidden mechanism that blocks nerve repair, and a charity is making eye health and good vision accessible to all across India.

In today's edition: the UN's International Labour Organization has agreed to adopt the first-ever binding employment standards for gig workers, Ethiopia sees a sharp rise in the number of electric vehicles on its streets, and a city-run Youth Desk is giving young people in Uganda a say about their future.

In today's edition: Colombia takes a large step towards banning the practice of female genital mutilation, China's adoption of low-emission vehicles results in a big drop in premature deaths linked to pollution, and plant showcase sites are helping to create a ring of trees around London.

In today's edition: the government of French Polynesia announces an expansion of its ocean protections, young women now have “close to zero” risk of death from cervical cancer thanks to HPV vaccination, and drug diversion schemes cut reoffending rates much more than traditional prosecution, according to a new study.

In today's edition: Canadian researchers succeed in rethickening melting Arctic ice, India sees the use of tobacco by its adult population drop by 50% in two decades, and over 5,000 flamingo chicks hatch in a former “climate disaster hotspot”.

In today's edition: London's ULEZ scheme has reduced toxic air pollution and the fatalities that come with it by approximately 40%, the United States Senate approves the country's largest housing affordability bill in decades, and Chilangas FC is giving visually impaired women the chance to play football in Mexico City.

In today's edition: electricity reaches 50 million more people across Africa, Southeast Asia moves closer to eliminating malaria, and a record 47,460 mangroves are planted along the Kenyan coast.

In today's edition: The Vagrancy Act 1824 has been repealed in England and Wales making rough sleeping no longer a crime, the US murder rate approaches its lowest level since records began, and Arizona's wildlife crossings are having a huge impact on wildlife-vehicle collisions.

In today's edition: a scheme supported by NHS England lets walkers trade a brief stroll for discounts and other incentives, major pollutant levels drop across Europe, and content creators on subscription platform OnlyFans are taking an experimental approach to delivering climate information to those who might otherwise miss it.

In today's edition: a vertical playground in Munich is rethinking childcare through active, space-efficient design, an experimental therapy offers a potential new way to fight glioblastoma, and African nations secure $900 million to expand access to clean cooking technologies.