NEWS April 1 2026

Drawdown Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson's drug using bacteria https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/plastic-bottles-transformed-into-parkinsons-drug-using-bacteria-410719 How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough https://theconversation.com/how-we-turned-plastic-waste-into-vinegar-a-sunlight-powered-breakthrough-276735 Biodiversity Mexico's monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/mexico-monarch-butterfly-population-increases Aotearoa (New Zealand) Tohorā Oranga Bill: legal personhood of whales https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/new-zealand-bill-seeks-personhood-for-whales/