Extreme Drought Causes Famine in East Africa, The Health Toll of L.A.s Oil Rigs, A Leg Up for a Baby Giraffe and more
b'A punishing drought in the Horn of Africa linked to climate change has led to mass famine, and some 19 million people in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya don\\u2019t have enough to eat.\\nAlso, there are about 700 active oil and gas wells in the city of Los Angeles, mostly located in minority communities like the one where young activist Nalleli Cobo grew up, just 30 feet from a well. She and her neighbors have suffered for years from headaches, asthma, and cancer --\\xa0illnesses linked\\xa0to the proximity of oil well sites. For her work fighting the oil companies operating those wells Nalleli was awarded the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize.\\nAnd a baby giraffe at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park named Msituni, which means \\u201cin the forest\\u201d in Swahili, was born with a disability that gave her trouble walking. So her veterinary\\xa0team found a creative way to help her heal.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'