World Environment Day kicks off tomorrow, June 5, in Rwanda, a country of exceptional biodiversity that has made “huge strides in environmental protection,” according to the UN Environmental Program, which produces the annual celebration.
Rwanda recently pledged along with nine other African nations to continue supporting the recovery of the great ape. But, people in other countries around the world are helping too.
You can lend a hand to this threatened species by recycling your cell phone, or better yet, creating a neighborhood or school event that collects phones from an entire community.
The mobile phone industry consumes huge amounts of the metallic ore, coltan. Mining of this non-renewable metal takes place mostly in central Africa, the sole habitat of the majestic gorilla.
Imagine a vaccine for adult women that would prevent breast cancer, just like the vaccines received as children prevented polio. Cleveland Clinic researchers have done just that, completing a trial that showed 100% effectiveness for a new breast cancer vaccine in mice — and they want to begin testing on women over 40 as soon as possible.
Despite the aches and pains of old age, a large Gallup poll has found that by almost any measure, people get happier as they get older.
