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Pakistan Hires Thousands of Newly-Unemployed Laborers for Ambitious 10 Billion Tree-Planting Initiative
By relaunching the tree-planting initiative during the novel coronavirus outbreaks, the Pakistani government has created 63,000 jobs for unemployed workers.
Record-Breaking Amounts of Solar Electricity Generated in Germany After String of Sunny Days
No clouds or smoggy emissions during lockdowns in Germany led to clear skies and a new German record for solar power generated in a single day.
Air Pollution in Major World Cities Has Dropped By as Much as 60% During COVID Shutdowns, Says New Report
This new study from IQAir examining air quality data from 10 major world cities has found stunning declines in pollution levels compared to 2019.
Swiss Village Has Been Projecting World Flags Onto One of Their Tallest Mountains in Solidarity of Pandemic
Every night for the past three weeks, the 14,700-foot mountain in Zermatt has been illuminated with a different national flag to show global unity.
Planet Earth: Here’s Why You Can Hail 2019 as a Year of ‘Incredible Species Action’
Despite how these species have spent years fending off extinction, this year's conservational success stories spurred wildlife specialists to rejoice.
Woman Can’t Walk, So She Teams Up With Blind Man for Hiking: ‘He’s the Legs, I’m the Eyes’
A blind man paired up to hike with a woman who can't walk, and together they make the perfect team to climb a 14,000-foot mountain.
Army of Nepal Cleans Up Mount Everest by Collecting Two Tons of Trash and Debris
Mount Everest has been given some much-needed tender loving care thanks to the army of Nepal.
Stray Pup in Nepal Follows Mountain Climbers to The Top in Amazing Feat – Maybe The World Record for a Dog
A tenacious stray dog may have just set a world record for the highest elevation ever reached by a canine – and it also resulted in a loving new home.
People Are Happier After Yoga Classes, But Try These Quirky Yoga Themes for Extra Fun
Yoga has been a beloved source of relaxation, exercise, and discipline for thousands of years – and it's now being used as a source...
Hundreds of People Are Being Cured of Blindness Every Day With Cheap, Minutes-Long Surgery
There are millions of blind people around the world who are unable to see the gorgeous world before them – but this organization is...
Indian Boxer Gives Champion Belt to Chinese Opponent as “Message of Peace” for Two Nations
Following territorial disputes, this Indian boxer decided to ease tensions by giving the belt that he had just won back to his Chinese opponent.
Engineer Creates Green Oasis by Growing Glaciers in the Desert
This engineer has come up with an awe-inspiring method of providing freshwater to his village during the dry season.
Sonam Wangchuck is an engineer who lives...
These 6 Sustainability Projects Show the Future Isn’t Looking So Dismal
It is rare to hear environmental scientists sounding positive about the future. But that's exactly what is happening now with an international group of...
Burned as a Boy, 11-Year-old Monk Wants to be ‘Greatest Lama’
This young Buddhist child in a nearly inaccessible country buried deep in the Himalayas is inspiring people around the world, thanks to a photographer's quest to...
Nepal Celebrates Second Year of Zero Rhino Poaching
It’s no coincidence that Nepal is celebrating its own record-breaking rhinoceros population, while they’ve just achieved their second successful year of eliminating poaching within...
Beluga Whale Stuns Navy Team With Amazingly Human Chatter (LISTEN)
An underwater prankster that talks like a human is stirring up conversation off the Southern California coast.
The beluga whale that was tamed in the...
Check Out This Yoga Studio Made Entirely of Salt For Extra Health Benefits
There’s Bikram yoga, power yoga, aerial yoga, beach yoga....you may have think you’ve heard it all, but wait until you get a whiff of this.
To...
Coca-Cola Creates Innovative ‘Plastic’ Bottle Made Entirely From Plants
The iconic red-labeled beverage giant is turning greener.
Coca-Cola officially unveiled its first plastic bottle made from 100% plant materials last month.
Instead of being manufactured...
Zero Poaching of Rhinos and Tigers in Nepal Last Year
On March 3, the Himalayan country of Nepal celebrated 365 days without a single case of rhino, elephant or tiger poaching. This is the...
Three Days, Three Surgeons, More Than 1000 Regain Sight
The curse of cataracts leads to blindness in millions of the world's poorest adults. After years of darkness, they are now seeing the light,...