Planning is now underway for two new wildlife crossings for mountain lions in Joshua Tree, California
Earlier this year, a healthy 18-month-old male mountain lion was struck and killed on a California state road in the Mojave Desert. Shortly after, the Mojave Desert Land Trust was awarded the funding it needed to plan and build two crossings to protect the animals.
While the construction phase is still years away, wildlife researchers have officially begun surveying the area to collect information on all the species in the area to guide the planning of the two new crossings.
The planning and data collection process alone takes years, but it will ensure the best possible protection for wildlife in the area.
Why is this good news? The best time to consider and protect wildlife impacted by a roadway was when it was first built; the next best time is now. It’s never too late to fix poor human planning to better protect and care for our animal neighbors in the future.
Scientists in China developed solar panels that work underwater.Designed to capture the wavelengths of sunlight that can pass through seawater, the panels could eventually keep underwater equipment running for longer without relying just on batteries, they argue.
Deaths from drowning have declined significantly among children globally
In 1980, almost 30 in every 100,000 children under five years old died from drowning. By 2023, that rate had fallen significantly to 7.4 in every 100,000 children under five.
Death rates among older children also declined, from 21 in every 100,000 children between the ages of 5 and 14, to 4 in every 100,000.
The vast majority of all deaths from drowning happen in low- and middle-income countries, where the risk is heightened due to everyday exposure to ponds, rivers, and lakes for bathing and washing clothes, or water collection wells. Thankfully, we have safety solutions to continue to improve and prevent more deaths in the future.
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