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Alabama Gov. Ivey Signs IVF Protection Bill Amid Legal Turmoil

Fertility clinics throughout Alabama quickly announced they were pausing IVF treatments in light of legal risks, after the state's supreme court ruled frozen embryos are children
The new law, a Republican-backed initiative, does not directly address the personhood issue at the core of the Supreme Court ruling but aims to provide civil and criminal immunity to IVF providers and patients for the destruction or damage to embryos.
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From 2014 through 2016 the strongest and longest marine heatwave ever recorded ravaged the Pacific northeast with temperate annomalies sometimes exceeding three to six degrees Celcius, altering the marine ecosystem and the availability of humpback prey. 

Heatwaves May Be Driving Whale Decline In Pacific: Study

The number of North Pacific humpback whales plummeted 20 percent in less than a decade, and marine heatwaves may be the main culprit, according to a study released Wednesday that spells a troubled future for the majestic sea mammals.
Farmers have a long list of grievances including EU legislation and have taken to the streets across Europe

EU Parliament Backs Contested Biodiversity Bill

EU lawmakers on Tuesday gave the final green light to a milestone bill aimed at protecting nature in the bloc, overriding conservative attempts to torpedo a law that has angered European farmers.
The UK's net-zero economy grew nine percent in 2023, according to a study

UK 'Net Zero' Economy Bucks Recession: Study

Britain's green economy grew in 2023 to buck a broader recession, a report showed Tuesday that urged politicians heading into a general election to stick by climate-friendly investments.

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