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Canada Passes Most Progressive Fishery Act Yet, Requiring the Rebuilding of Fish Populations
The modernized piece of legislation will prevent Canada from importing and exporting shark fins and also legally require fish populations to be rebuilt.
From Basements to Thrift Stores, Student Has Collected Hundreds of Wheelchairs and Crutches for the Needy
Since launching the nonprofit two years ago, the college student has hunted through attics and thrift stores in order to find old medical equipment.
The Fifth Oldest Tree In The World Was Discovered In US, But It’s Not A Sequoia
Researchers confirmed the age of a 2,624 year-old tree, making it the fifth oldest known tree in the world—and the oldest in the Eastern United States
Watch How This Couple Spent 20 Years Transforming Desolate Patch of Land into Flourishing Rainforest
The Sai Sanctuary started out as 55 acres of desolate coffee and cardamom fields. Now, it is a fully-fledged rainforest hotspot for biodiversity.
UK is Now Safeguarding Ocean Territory Twice the Size of England Thanks to Massive New Protections
The UK has just approved the largest expansion of their protected ocean habitat, bringing the grand total to over 220,000 square kilometers.
World Bank is Giving $22 Billion in Funding to Help All of Africa Stave Off Climate Change
The entire continent of Africa is set to receive a huge financial windfall from the World Bank in order to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
New Solar Farms Could Offer Sweet Source of Salvation for Dwindling Honeybee Populations
Solar farms are not just addressing the need for renewable energy, they are also becoming a source for food and habitat for dwindling pollinator...
Millions of Dollars Set to Benefit California Wildfire Relief After 1,500 Brewers Serve Up Special Beer
After wildfires tore through northern California in November, this brewing company was determined to help – but they never expected the flood of fellow-brewers...
World’s Largest Shipping Company is Ditching Fossil Fuels and Challenging Their Competitors to Do the Same
Since maritime shipping accounts for 3% of the world's emissions and 90% of its global trade, this company is leading the shift towards sustainability.
Growing Up Surrounded by Books Could Have Powerful, Lasting Effect on the Mind
This new study shows that teens who grew up around books had a lot of the same mental capabilities as university students who weren't exposed to books.
Mystery Man Donates $131,000 So That Sick UK Boy Can Get the Rare Cancer Treatment He Needs in USA
So many donations have poured in for a sick English boy who needs treatment in the US – but the most important one was just given by an anonymous donor.
Kids to Tally One Billion Acts of Peace in Just 10 Days (Let’s All Help By Using Hashtag #DoItForPeace)
We are about to find out if the world can accomplish a billion acts of peace in ten days, thanks to a global experiment...
Watch Soldier’s Emotional Reunion With Dog She Rescued From Iraq Seven Months Ago
“I can't believe it,” says the sergeant about the reunion. “It feels like a miracle is happening.”
Vulnerable Turtles Return Home to Shore After World’s Largest Volunteer-Led Beach Cleanup
It has been two years since one man took it upon himself to clean a polluted beach – and now, thanks to his efforts, a vulnerable turtle species has returned to the shoreline.
Angel Donor Offers to Match 100K to Give Research into Rare Disease a Big Boost
An anonymous guardian angel is giving a huge financial boost to finding a cure for two best friends fighting an incredibly rare disease.
Parents Now Spend Twice as Much Time With Their Children as 50 Years Ago
There are countless studies that link positive parental relationships to healthily adjusted children. Thankfully, more and more parents are spending time with their children.
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Army of Veterinarians Treating Dogs and Cats for Free Until December
The team has already saved Texan families the financial burden of veterinary care by treating over 1,500 animals since October.
People Are Not Their Politics: As I Visited Russia, I Found We Have More in Common Than We Think
Current events have thrust two of the world’s superpowers into a period of mistrust, political animosity, and paranoia, with every new revelation leading to...
Volunteers Transform Empty Las Vegas Lot into Healing Garden in Just Four Days
The healing garden has become a sanctuary for city citizens in Las Vegas – and all of the materials, labor, and funding came from volunteers.
A ‘Love Army’ of People Donate $9 Million to Las Vegas Heroes
Within hours of a tragic shooting, online fundraising campaigns began collecting donations for victims and their families. In two days they raised more than...