In Michoacán, Mexico, the traditional agroforestry practices and medicinal plant cultivation of the Indigenous P’urhépecha women are threatened by water scarcity exacerbated by climate change and the expansion of avocado farming. Avocado plantations, primarily for export, consume significant water resources, impacting local communities' access to water and traditional practices. The P’urhépecha people, particularly women healers, are striving to preserve their cultural heritage and environment through collective efforts, including reforestation and autonomous governance. Despite challenges, they aim to sustain their legacy and promote traditional medicine.

Indigenous Zenú farmers in northwestern Colombia are reviving traditional agricultural practices, including ancestral seed conservation and agroecology, to combat the impacts of climate change and El Niño. Facing severe droughts and record-breaking heat, these farmers find that their ancestral seed varieties are more resistant to high temperatures and require less water. The Zenú reserve, declared GMO-free in 2005, is also dealing with land conflicts and environmental contamination from nearby monoculture plantations and gold mines. Despite these challenges, local organizations like ASPROAL and the Communitarian Seed House are working to preserve traditional food systems and improve community resilience. The Zenú community hopes for more support from the government, including land redistribution and better irrigation systems, to adapt to the changing climate.

Ex-FARC members, led by Duberney López Martinéz, are working to restore 1 million native trees in the Colombian Amazon through the Communitarian Multiactive Cooperative of the Common (Comuccom). The initiative aims to counteract deforestation caused by illegal activities and promote peacebuilding. Despite threats and challenges, the cooperative has already planted 125,000 trees and plans to plant 250,000 more. The project also includes agroforestry, aquaculture, and meliponiculture to regenerate ecosystems and support local communities. The cooperative seeks sustainable funding and government support to continue its restoration efforts.

Carla Monteleone and Antonino 'Ninni' Conti, influenced by the anti-mafia movement in Sicily, have established a cooperative project that combines agroecology with anti-mafia education on land confiscated from the mafia. The NoE Cooperative, along with Valdibella and Addiopizzo, is working to create a sustainable agricultural system and educate future citizens about the harms of the mafia. Despite bureaucratic challenges, they have developed a food forest and provide training programs for migrants and people with disabilities. The project aims to demonstrate that a mafia-free economy is possible and beneficial for society.

The City of Florence has announced a new international tender for the restoration of Stadio Franchi and the redevelopment of the Campo di Marte area, with a total budget of 190 million euros. The project aims to create 3,000 jobs and includes plans for a new tram line, parking facilities, and green spaces. Mayor Dario Nardella emphasized the importance of accessibility and the project's potential to enhance the local community.

The Apuan Alps in Tuscany, Italy, home to one of the world's largest marble mines, also host the near-threatened Italian alpine newt. Discovered in a decommissioned quarry, the newt population has grown, prompting scientific and local communities to protect them. Plans to reopen the quarry were halted by Unesco and the Apuan Park. Environmentalists, many of whom are descendants of quarry workers, are actively working to protect the newts and other endemic flora from the impacts of industrial marble quarrying.

Franco Gabrielli received the Fiorino d’oro, Florence's highest civic honor, from Mayor Dario Nardella, who praised Gabrielli's strong connection to the city and his dedication to public institutions. The ceremony was attended by notable figures including David Ermini, Alessandro Nencini, Caterina Biti, and Alessandra Guidi. Gabrielli expressed pride and gratitude, reflecting on his career and the significant influence of Gabriele Chelazzi on his professional life.

Significant fiscal irregularities were discovered in the management of Rsa in Arezzo, leading to the arrest of three individuals and the denunciation of ten others. The organization, led by Daniele Mazzetti and his close collaborators Letizia Beoni and Alessandro Corsetti, allegedly failed to pay 26 million euros in taxes. The investigation, coordinated by prosecutor Roberto Rossi, revealed that the group participated in public tenders through a consortium and managed socio-assistential structures via cooperatives, which were later liquidated to avoid tax obligations. A preventive seizure of 500,000 euros was also executed against the three arrested individuals.

Tuscany reports 133 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 242,062. The average age of new cases is 40 years. Hospitalizations have decreased to 445, with 101 in intensive care. The region conducted 7,460 molecular and 10,061 rapid antigen tests, with a positivity rate of 0.8%. There are 6,426 active cases, a 5.4% decrease from the previous day. Five new deaths were recorded, with an average age of 83.4 years. Tuscany ranks 12th in Italy for case numbers, with a mortality rate of 183.8 per 100,000 residents.

The Florence prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the fire at the Coop shopping center in Ponte a Greve, near Scandicci, for suspected negligence. The fire, which broke out during roof waterproofing work, caused significant damage, particularly to the Coop supermarket and its warehouse. The fire department worked overnight to contain the blaze, preventing it from spreading to other stores. Structural assessments are ongoing, and technical consultants may be appointed to determine the fire's cause.