U.S. Forests Expanding
Since 2000, U.S. forests have expanded by an area larger than Delaware. — Jan. 2006, Smithsonian magazine
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Lower Lead Levels in U.S. Kids
Levels of lead have dropped dramatically. In 1976, 88.2 percent of U.S. children had elevated blood lead levels compared to 1.6 percent today. (Feb. 25, 2006)
Mayors Combat Greenhouse Gases in US
More than 160 mayors have pledged to curb greenhouse gases in their cities according to the guidelines of the Kyoto Protocol. (2005)
States Set Renewable Energy Goals
Eighteen states, including power hogs California and Texas, have set requirements or goals for renewable energy. New York, for one, aims to generate 25 percent of the state's energy from renewables by 2013, up from 19 percent today. (Jan. 2006)
World Wetlands Day, A Cause for Celebration
February 2 is World Wetlands Day: From 1986-1997, the rate of wetlands loss in the United States has declined by 80 percent, according to a 2001 Fish and Wildlife Service report.