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Amazon Deforestation at Record Low, Data Shows
Deforestation of the Amazon has fallen to its lowest levels since records began, according to data recently released by Brazil's National Institute for Space...
Dolphins Help Fishermen Catch Fish
In Laguna, Brazil, the local fishermen rely on dolphins to help them with their yearly fish catch. Scientists had known that dolphins work together...
Beachgoers Save Dozens of Dolphins (Video)
Dozens of dolphins stranded on a Brazilian beach were are saved by locals who worked tirelessly to drag them back to the ocean.
The stunning...
World Happy Day Marks Worldwide Premiere of Film HAPPY
Searchers of happiness worldwide will unite tomorrow to view the award-winning film, HAPPY, in venues ranging from theaters to community centers, to private homes...
Is This the Most Beautiful Street in the World?
There are many memorable streets in cities across the globe, some marked by monuments and famous buildings. But the most scenic may be those...
Newsweek Ranks the World’s Greenest Companies
Even in this weak economy, many of the world’s largest companies are tackling green projects -- emissions, energy efficiency and recycling -- with increasing...
Operation Smile Video: Girl Sees New Smile for First Time
A little Brazilian girl born with a cleft palate often hid her face behind a doll.
But 24 hours after Operation Smile's life-changing surgery, a...
30 Gifts for 30 Strangers: A Thank You to Australia
Lucas Jatoba was a Brazilian searching for a way to celebrate his 30th birthday.
Since his move to Australia, however, he says "a lot of...
Coke Vending Machines Collect Donations in Japan for Red Cross
If only charitable giving was as easy as buying a Coke at a vending machine. Well, now it is—at least in Japan.
A Coca-Cola bottling...
Birds Thought Extinct Return to Rain Forest After Deforestation
Many bird species in the Amazon rainforest previously isolated and thought to be extinct in the quarter-century following deforestation have reappeared in these same...
World’s Largest Beef Company Signs Amazon Rainforest Pact
The bulk of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon occurs as a result of illegal cattle production.
Now, the world's largest meat processor, JBS-Friboi, has agreed...
She Wants Students to Take a Year Off to Do Good in the World
Volunteering abroad between high school and college helps students to learn teamwork and build leadership skills, says Abigail Falik who has launched a non-profit...
Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to be Alive: The Rational Optimist
A British scientist and author of the book, The Rational Optimist, makes the case that mankind's progress has been vigorous, widely spread, and not...
Moratorium on Amazon Deforestation for Soy Production Proving Effective
The Brazilian soy industry's moratorium is proving effective at slowing deforestation for soy production in the Amazon rainforest, according to a new study published...
Trending: 5 Signs That Optimism is the New Black in Business
We can see it every week in the business pages of newspapers and magazines. From manufacturing, to private sector service industries, from venture capital...
First Torah Ever Created by Women Debuts in Washington
Jewish women have never been allowed to create a Torah, or even buy the parchment. But this week, a Seattle group spearheaded by Wendy...
Men Switched at Birth Now Living Together With Both Families
Two years back, these two men didn't know of each other's existence. Then they learned they had been accidentally switched at birth more than...
Report: Illegal Log Trade Drops Dramatically
Global efforts to fight the illegal logging trade are paying off, according to a report that found production of illegal timber declining by 22...
“Be Inspired” Week on Good Morning America
We all know people who inspire us with their brains, creativity, compassion and drive -- people who make a difference by changing lives and...
40 Victories Since the First Earth Day: 40th Anniversary Timeline
Since the first Earth Day 40 years ago, America has become a cleaner, safer, more beautiful place with less pollution, more pristine rivers, fewer...