U.S. Unveils First-Ever Regulations to Remove "Forever Chemicals" in Drinking Water
The EPA announced its first regulations aimed at limiting quantities of PFAs, or forever chemicals, in American drinking water.
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Bill Gates Filled a Pothole With Modern Asphalt Made of Carbon - Captured During Clean Hydrogen Process
Bill Gates filled a pothole with Modern Asphalt made with carbon stripped from natural gas to decarbonize it - while making clean hydrogen.
Airport Keeps Wildlife Away From Runways with Robot Disguised as Predator
The DoT and local airport managers have used all manner of deterrents to try and keep runways clear of wildlife, from pigs to paintballs.
Contest Gives Children Chance to Win the Field Trip of a Lifetime to Famous Landmarks - Celebrating America's 250th
America's school kids can win a trip to major landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge by answering the question What does America mean to you?
Baltimore's Mr. Trash Wheel: a Decade of Garbage Gobbling Equates to 5.2 Million Pounds
Mr. Trash Wheel is a national icon and his installment in 2014, his popularity led to the installment of other trash-collecting wheels
Family Swaps Their Mortgage for Motorhome to Travel USA and Have No Regrets While Saving $1,800 a Month
Saving more than $30,000 a year, JR and Jen decided to swap their house for a luxury motorhome to travel the country with their kids.
Cruise Line Awards 100 Teachers With Free Voyage, Cash, and Kelly Clarkson on a 'Giving Joy' Trip
Norwegian Cruise Line awarded 100 teachers from the U.S. and Canada with a free voyage that included an exclusive concert by Kelly Clarkson.
Colorado Legalizes Psychedelic Mushrooms-And They Might be Growing in Your Own Garden
Psilocybe cyanescens, Psilocybe allenii, and Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata are commonly found psychedelic mushrooms growing in woodchip piles.
These States Allow Visitors Free Off-Road Wheelchairs In Their Parks and Nature Areas
Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, Georgia, and Colorado all offer complimentary off-road wheelchair usage for disabled guests.
Officials Want to Turn Rikers Island Prison Into a Green Energy Hub
A coalition of groups are envisioning the former jails on Rikers Island as the hub for green energy generation, enough to power 45,000 homes. They also see it as a potential hub of green energy job training, and as a replacement for at least several of New York City's gas-fired power plants. Since New York […]
California Tribe Reignites Age-Old Practice of Intermittent Burns to Prevent Wildfires
Karuk and Yurok tribal firefighters are using small traditionally-managed burning amid trees in the Klamath Mountains to prevent wildfires.
U.S. Near its Goal to House Every Homeless Veteran Identified in a January 2022 Count
The US Dept. of Veterans Affairs is giving permanent housing to 38,000 homeless vets this year, which could bring the number down to zero.
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