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☆ Europe saved its bears from extinction. Now some countries want more rights to shoot them
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Billy Stockwell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Wild brown bear populations across Europe have bounced back from the brink of extinction, and animal conservationists are thrilled. Some countries are arguing that law lies too far in the bears’ favor at the expense of human lives. Several European Union (EU) countries who are in favor of watering down bear protections are now taking their fight to the bloc’s headquarters in Brussels. How to deal with bear attacks have been on the political agenda of some of the EU’s 27 member countries for years. But some people argue that there are more humane ways to prevent bear attacks.

Persons: CNN —, Liptovský Mikuláš, John Linnell, ”, ’, Dominika Zarzycka, ” Linnell, “ It’s, Robin Rigg, Bruno, there’s, Linnell Organizations: CNN, Authorities, European Union, EU Environment Council, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, “, Getty, Slovak Wildlife Society, EU Locations: Slovakian, Liptovský, Slovakia, Europe, Brussels, Romania, Finland, EU’s, attractants, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Spain, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, Japan

☆ An island vacation with no mosquito bites – and no chemicals, either
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Regan Stephens | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Soneva Fushi, a resort on the private Kunfunadhoo Island in the Maldives, has spent years working to eradicate these pests. Soneva has partnered with the Germany-based company Biogents, which has developed mosquito traps that rely on environmentally friendly attractants. A Biogents-created mosquito trap at Soneva Fushi Courtesy Soneva FushiWhat’s more, these techniques are typically only useful for eliminating adult mosquitoes. An overwater bungalow at Soneva Fushi Sandro Bruecklmeier/Courtesy Soneva FushiThe pest-combatting program has been a success, according to Soneva. The resort chain has gifted mosquito traps to Parliament in Malé, the country’s capital, and trained staffers on how to use them.

Persons: Soneva, “, ”, Arnfinn Oines, Oines, Fushi Sandro Bruecklmeier, Fushi, Sonu, Eva Shivdasani, Soneva Jani Organizations: CNN Locations: Maldives, Germany, GAT, Kunfunadhoo, Malé, Medhufaru, Noonu

☆ Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium generated $2 billion for the local economy in 10 years, thanks to non-NFL events
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A new study shows Levi's Stadium generated $2 billion for the local economy in its first 10 years. More than $300 million was brought in before Levi's Stadium opened and was used to help pay for its construction. Her two concerts at Levi's Stadium in July are estimated to have generated a total of $33.5 million in economic impact for the area. AdvertisementAdvertisementGuido thanked the citizens of the Bay Area in a letter and lauded the economic impact study in a statement. Before the Levi's Stadium analysis, most earlier studies showed the impact of a stadium rarely lives up to the promises of the teams.

Persons: Taylor Swift, —, SportsEconomics, Coldplay, Elton John, Kate Green, Al Guido, QuestionPro, Swifties, Mike Coppola, doesn't, Robert Beck, Goldman Sachs, Guido Organizations: Service, San Francisco 49ers, 49ers, Levi's, NFL, Office Sports, Bank of America, Fortune, Las Vegas Convention, Vistors Authority, Super, MTV, Goldman, Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Minnesota Vikings, Swift Locations: Santa Clara, Glendale , Arizona, Minneapolis

☆ A bear chased a Maine woman’s dog – so she punched it in the face
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Maine woman was bitten Friday after she punched a bear in the face after it started chasing her dog. Kelly told CNN affiliate WMUR that when her dog returned, he was being chased by a bear. And right behind him was the bear,” Kelly told the news station. “The bear looked at me, and I looked at the bear. After the punch, the bear let go of her wrist and ran back into the woods, according to the release.

Persons: Lynn Kelly, Kelly, “, ” Kelly, “ Kelly, Lynn Kelly's, WMUR Kelly Organizations: CNN, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries, Wildlife, WMUR, Department of Inland Fisheries Locations: Maine, Porter, New Hampshire

☆ Bear destroys 60 cupcakes after breaking into Connecticut bakery
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Taste by Spellbound, a bakery in Avon, encountered the furry guest on May 24, according to a Facebook post. The bakery explained that a staff member was placing items in the shop’s loading garage when she saw a bear in the garage. “The bear then MOVED one of our fridges in front of the door.”One staff member called 911 while another got in her car and beeped its horn until the bear left. Police responded and the bakery’s landlord has been working with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, according to the Facebook post. The bear chows down on the sweets before the car comes around, triggering the bear to retreat towards the nearby dumpsters.

Persons: ” Organizations: CNN, New Bedford Police Department, Police, Connecticut Department of Energy, Environmental, Facebook, Department of Energy Locations: Avon, Connecticut

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