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‘Hero’ Dogs From Rescue Operation in Turkey Get First Class Seats on Airliners Flying Them Home
When the full extent of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria became apparent, rescuers came from around the world and across political boundaries...
Density of Harmful Chemicals that Damage Ozone Layer Slashed by 50% Since 1980s Levels
Scientists have estimated that at current rates, the hole in the ozone layer will close around 2070.
Levels of chemical emissions from refrigeration and air...
Opium Production Ceases as Communities in Mexico’s Golden Triangle Turn to Forestry
An area famous for cropping narcotics and cannabis has changed its moniker from the Golden Triangle of Opium to the Golden Triangle of Sustainable...
Video Gamers Doing a World of Good: Fortnite Raised $144 Million for Ukraine Relief
Who says video games are a waste of time?
Game developers are raising money for Ukrainians both inside and outside of the besieged company, with...
Government Saves Rare Old-Growth Trees From Further Logging on 10,000 Sq-Miles of BC Forest
British Columbia's provincial government has recognized that its old-growth forests are irreplaceable, vital ecosystems, and has spared 10,000 square miles, or 2.6 million hectares...
How This Bouncy Castle Cleans the Air and Gobbles CO2 While You Jump
While nations announced pledges to do more to prevent climate change, one announcement at COP26 was rather more playful.
An inflatable bouncy castle, or what...
Refugees in Cameroon Have Turned a Treeless Desert Camp Into a Thriving Forest – LOOK
What once was brown now has turned green, thanks to a special collaboration between the Dutch Lottery, the UN, and a group of humanitarian...
Here’s All the Good News From the COP26 Global Climate Summit Thus Far
At COP26, many of the parties to the Paris Climate Agreement have doubled-down on their commitments to reducing forest-loss and emissions.
Three days into the...
Jane Goodall Enlists Fans to Help Plant a Trillion Trees Around the World by 2030
World Renown primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall launched a grassroots movement this week, during the United Nations Climate Week to support their ecosystem restoration project...
Bezos Earth Fund Pledges $1B to Conserve Land and Sea in Critical Areas ‘We can and must reverse this’
Jeff Bezos has placed an additional $1 billion into the Bezos Earth Fund to be spent on creating, expanding, managing, and monitoring protected and...
Nutrient-Rich Human Waste is Poised to Sustain Agriculture and Improve Economies, Say Researchers
The future connection between human waste, sanitation technology, and sustainable agriculture is becoming more evident. According to new research, countries could be moving closer...
Farmers Now Use Floating Gardens To Keep Crops Alive When it Floods — A Climate Crisis Lesson
Bangladesh's floating gardens, built to grow food during flood seasons, could offer a sustainable solution for parts of the world prone to flooding because...
World’s First Fully-Recyclable Electronic Transistor Produced By 3D Printers at Duke University
Engineers at Duke University have developed the world’s first fully recyclable printed electronics. Their recycling process recovers nearly 100% of the materials used—and preserves...
To Fortify With Iron, Ingenious Metal Fish Soaked in Soup Provides Nutrition And is Much Cheaper Than Pills
Many people have an iron deficiency—especially vegetarians. In fact, it’s the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world.
To address this problem, especially...
As the U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis, Landmark Study Shows CBD Does Not Impair Driving
The United Nations this week reclassified cannabis by removing it from the category of most dangerous and addictive drugs, which includes heroin.
Meanwhile, a landmark...
The Red Cross Reports Massive Surge in Volunteer Numbers Worldwide in Response to COVID-19
The world’s largest humanitarian network has reported that hundreds of thousands of new volunteers have stepped up to work for free this year during...
Pakistan Meets the UN Climate Goals One Decade Before Deadline in Continuation of Green Economic Legacy
Pakistan recently met its commitments to UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: urgent action against climate change through a variety of different policies.
MIT Scientists Design Autonomous UV Robot That Can Disinfect Boston Food Bank in Just 30 Minutes
The robot, designed by the CSAIL robotics team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, could soon be used in factories and supermarkets, too.
Woman Travels 130K Miles to Bow Down Before Every Korean War Memorial And Thank Vets for Their Service
Hannah Kim has traveled across 30 countries and 54 US states and territories so she could honor hundreds of Korean War veterans and their memorials.
Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Just Pledged $1 Billion—28% of His Net Worth—to COVID-19 Relief Efforts
The founder of Twitter and Square just announced that he will be donating 28% of his net worth to novel coronavirus relief efforts.