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Inmates Are Earning Free College Degrees Behind Bars, And Their Recidivism Rate Plunges to 2%
More than 700 college diplomas have been earned by inmates in five different New York prisons through Hudson Link, a nonprofit started by inmate Sean Pica.
Want to Help Bees? Leave the Dandelions Alone This Spring
The British Ecological Society is encouraging people to mow around dandelions, buttercups, and other flowering weeds to help pollinators.
Researchers Recycle McDonald’s Deep Fryer Oil into Cheap, Biodegradable 3D Printing Material
Rather than allowing restaurant cooking oil to clog up sewage lines, scientists have found that the oil is an ideal candidate for 3D-printing resins.
As More Cities Install ‘Rain Gardens’ to Filter Pollution, Portland Offers to Foot the Bill for City Residents
Portland and Los Angeles are installing bioswales—AKA “rain gardens”—to help filter rainwater runoff before it enters and pollutes the sewage system.
Top 10 Most Exciting Environmental Stories From 2019 Raise Hope for An Eco-Friendly Year Ahead
Contrary to what some pessimistic news outlets might have you believe, this year's environmental progress was not all doom and gloom.
Rather Than Plastic or Bird Feathers, These Winter Coats Are Filled With Wildflowers to Help Butterfly Habitats
These cruelty-free coats are stuffed with a renewable, biodegradable material that is being hailed as a major breakthrough in sustainable fashion.
Maximum Security Inmates and 73-Year-old Woman Create Christmas ‘First’
An art therapist since 1989, Sue Etheridge uses the simplest tools—markers, glue, and construction paper—to tap into the humanity of the criminal justice system’s...
Woman Saves Injured Butterfly, Repairing Its Wing to Help It Fly Again
If this 36-year-old artist had not performed a “wing transplant” on this injured butterfly, it may not have lived to fly again.
Bob Ross’s Legacy is Helping Inmates Plant ‘Happy Little Trees’ Throughout State Parks
More than 500 volunteers signed up to help plant inmate-grown saplings through the state's newly-named “Happy Little Trees” program.
Female Inmates Are Helping to Save Endangered Butterfly Species From Behind Prison Walls
More than 1,200 of the endangered Taylor's checkerspot butterfly have been raised and released through the prison's conservation program.
5 Ways Companies, Governments, and People Are Helping Bees—on National Honeybee Day
In honor of National Honeybee Day August 17th, here are five ways that people are helping honeybees and how you can join the fight to save them.
Celebrate ‘World Firefly Day’ by Keeping Nights Dark: You Can Help Stop the Species Decline – Here’s How
Firefly numbers appear to be dwindling but you can help by eliminating stray lighting in your yard at night. Here are some tips...
Native Bumble Bees Are Poised to Be First Pollinators Protected Under California Endangered Species Act
The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to begin the process of classifying 4 species of bumble bee native to the state as endangered.
Dozens of Creatures Thought to Be Extinct Found Alive in ‘Lost City’ in the Jungle (Photos)
These stunning discoveries mean that conservationists can now better protect the region from deforestation and habitat loss.
Since Father-Son Duo Designed Revolutionary ‘Honey on Tap’ Beehive, There Are 51,000 New Bee Colonies
Now in honor of National Pollinator Week, the inventors are donating thousands of dollars to honeybee conservation groups.
Nine Years After Mother’s Death, Man Has Amazing Encounter With Yellow Butterfly Right When He Needed It
This college student was going through a troubling time in school when he was suddenly visited by a special little insect on Mother's Day.
Epic New Trail Will Allow Cyclists and Hikers to Travel 3,700 Miles Across America From Coast to Coast
For the first time ever, hikers and cyclists will be able to travel nonstop across America from sea to shining sea.
You Can Now Use These Pocket-Sized ‘Bee Savior’ Cards to Rescue Hungry Honeybees on the Sidewalk
These contraptions may look like credit cards, but they're actually pocket-sized lifelines for hungry honeybees in the city.
Mathematician Reports Breakthrough on Non-Toxic Pest Control Which Doesn’t Harm Bees
An English mathematician has come up with a unique form of non-toxic pest control that had 92% success in crop experiments.
All 180,000 Honeybees Living On Top of Notre Dame Cathedral Have Survived the Fire
There were over 180,000 honeybees living on top of the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris when it caught fire last weekend – and miraculously, they survived.