1. 10 states have now banned the sale of cosmetics tested on animals
New York became the tenth state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a measure into law Thursday evening.
The law, known as the New York Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, prohibits the sale and manufacturing of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. It is slated to go into effect in January 2023. The new legislation in New York follows similar action taken in Virginia, California, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maine, Hawaii, Nevada, Illinois and Maryland, according to the Humane Society of the United States.
2. Dog protects young girls for hours after getting lost in woods
The girls Abigail and Cecilia, aged just seven and four, went missing in the woods near their home along with the family dog Artemis. When rescue crews finally found them hours later, Artemis wouldn't let anyone near the girls barking and growling.
Police and neighbors searched for the girls for four hours, until someone heard Artemis barking. When the search team got close, Artemis, "wasn't letting them by the girls."
3. Volunteers deliver thousands of free Hanukkah meals to Holocaust survivors in New York City
Throughout the holiday season, volunteers gathered at a warehouse in Brooklyn and packed thousands of boxes of food. The food, meant to help low-income seniors celebrate the holidays, is hand-delivered to thousands of homes – the homes of Holocaust survivors.
It's a project from Met Council, New York's largest Kosher food network. Met Council CEO David Greenfield told CBS News there are an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 Holocaust survivors living in New York City. "There unfortunately is a very large portion of them who are low income and live alone," Greenfield said.
4. Wild mammals are making a comeback in Europe thanks to conservation efforts
Hunting and habitat loss drove many large mammals in Europe close to extinction. New data shows us that many of the continent’s mammal populations are flourishing again.
5. Heartwarming gesture as Morocco donate World Cup monies to charity
Finishing fourth place in the World Cup, Morocco earned $22m from the prize money. The playing body of the Morocco national team have reportedly pledged to donate their entire World Cup earnings to charity.
6. Scotland passes legislation allowing people to change their gender easier.
Scotland has approved a self-identification system for people who want to change their legal gender.
The new rules lower the age that people can apply for a gender recognition certificate (GRC) to 16, and removes the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
It's the only nation in the UK to simplify the process of transitioning.
7. EU solar power installations soar by almost 50% in 2022
Solar power in Europe has soared by almost 50 per cent in 2022, according to a new report from industry group SolarPower Europe.
It reveals that the EU installed a record-breaking 41.4 GW of solar this year - enough to power the equivalent of 12.4 million homes. That is a 47 per cent increase from the 28.1 GW installed in 2021.
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