WASHINGTON STATE — A recent study by the University of Washington has shed light on the health challenges faced by cannabis users with psychotic disorders. The study examined survey responses from more than 4,000 cannabis users across the state between 2020 and 2023. Researchers discovered that individuals with psychotic disorders reported higher rates of physical...

Great Nicobar Island, the southernmost tip of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, is one of the most pristine and isolated ecosystems on the planet, and the home of the Shompen and the Nicobarese tribes and unique wildlife. Nicobar Tribal Council says it is being pressured to sign ‘surrender certificate’ for ancestral tribal lands This tranquillity...

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has launched two new Nature-Based Solution resources. The first is an interactive tool that provides a high-level overview of nature-based solutions and their benefits, while showcasing examples of how they are being applied in locations across Florida, successfully addressing flooding, high-heat impacts, coastal erosion, and declining water quality.  The tool also serves as a portal to a library of fact sheets that profile each project...