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Extinct Javan elephants may have been found again – in Borneo
The Borneo pygmy elephant may not be native to Borneo after all. Instead, the population could be the last survivors of the Javan elephant...
Thanksgiving: A Seasonal RItual Tying Us to the Earth
I love celebrations that serve to remind us about important aspects of our lives. Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrate two of the most...
Macy’s Back-to-School Promotion Raises Record $2.5M for Reading Program
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), the nation's oldest and largest children’s and family literacy organization, announced that a six-week promotion held at all Macy's...
‘Return To Sender’ Recycling
As part of the "Clean and Green" series, Danny Lipford visits Doris Renfro, of Columbiana, Ohio, to talk about her simple and effective way...
Get Outside – It’s Good for You
When your mom told you to go outside and play — she really did know what was best for you. Just being outdoors or having...
States Trying to Extend Foster Care Benefits
In most states, youths in foster care are on their own when they turn 18. Federal funding for their care is cut off when...
Hilary Duff Collecting Canned Food Donations at Concerts
Recording artist Hilary Duff is asking fans to bring canned goods to her concerts in support of The Salvation Army and Canadian Harvest. Her...
Bald Eagle Soars Off Endangered List: 11,000 Pairs From Only 417
In one of the world's greatest conservation success stories, bald eagle populations have climbed from a dismal count of just 417 nesting pairs in...
100 Success Stories for Endangered Species
In honor of the second annual Endangered Species Day, May 18, a Web site celebrates the success stories and details conservation efforts that led...
CO2 in the Air? Why Not Suck it Out? A New Machine Does Just That
Just before his death in 2006, Gary Comer, founder of Lands' End, funded a start-up company to develop ways to pull CO2 out of...
This Year’s Tax Deadline, April 17th, Gives More Time To File
Did you know that this year the deadline for filing U.S. Tax Form 1040 is Tuesday, April 17? Americans have two additional days because...
Woman Nursing Abused Lions Back to Health
This AP story features a photo of a huge lion planting a big kiss onto the lips of a Columbian woman who rescued him...
Fish Stocks Highest in 50 Years Since Creek Restoration
The restoration of Nile Creek from a river that was devoid of fish into a salmon and cutthroat trout-bearing stream rich in life prompted...
Wars are on the Wane Worldwide
The world has become dramatically more peaceful since 1992, according to the Human Security Report. The number of wars, coup d'etats, and acts of...
New Hope for an ‘Untreatable’ Mental Illness
For the first time, a major study has shown that a high percentage of patients with Borderline Personality Disorder can achieve full recovery and...
Victoria Required to Clean Up Sewage
Barry Penner, the British Columbia Environment Minister, announced today that Victoria will be required to provide a fixed schedule for sewage treatment to the...
Boy, Six, Saves Kid Brother from Cougar
The Canadian Press reports on a 6-year-old boy from British Columbia whose instincts for caring about a younger brother overcame his fear as he...
Transforming a Barren Savannah to a Tropical Rainforest: The Remarkable story of Las Graviotas
EARTH DAY SPECIAL — Imagine miles and miles of desolate savannah in South America, without a tree or bird in sight, a veritable no-man's land....
Two Lost Worlds Give Us Hope – by David Suzuki
February 15, 2006 — Two lost worlds were in the news last week. One was discovered halfway around the world, but the other is right...
Teach a Village to Farm, and Feed them for Life
Sauri, Kenya is the first village to benefit from the Millennium Village Project begun 18 months ago. Based at Columbia University, the program is...