EPA to Begin Phasing Out Animal Testing and Funding Studies for More Humane Research Methods
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler says that they will start the phase-out by reducing its requests for, and funding of, mammal studies by 30% before 2025.
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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.
California Becomes First State to Ban Fur Trapping, Saving Animals and Taxpayer Dollars
In addition to legislators agreeing that fur trapping was thoroughly inhumane, the industry was also shown to be a drain on taxpayer dollars.
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.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline is Getting Its Own 3-Digit Number in the US
Following a landslide approval from the House last year, the FCC has just established 988 as the best new option for a 3-digit suicide prevention hotline.
68% of Americans Want to Be More Adventurous - Here Are the Traits They're Trying to Nurture Most
According to this intriguing new survey of 2,000 Americans, there are several qualities that adventurous people have-and more people want to embrace them.
Delaware Becomes First US State to Achieve 'No-Kill' Status for Shelter Pets
With almost 12,000 animals being saved from euthanization, Delaware has just become the first to achieve statewide "no-kill" status.
Historic First: Wind Turbines Deliver More Energy Than Coal in Texas-the Largest Consumer of Coal in US
For the first time in history, wind power has surpassed coal in Texas: the largest consumer and producer of coal energy in the country.
It's Amusing the Ways Each Generation Defines 'Adulting' - Top 20 Things That Make You an Adult
There are a lot more differences to how adults view the process of "adulting"-whether it's based on their age, gender, or late night food choices.
When Grieving Father Shares Daughter's Drawings With the Mayor, It Helps Transform Town into 'City of Kindness'
This California town may be one of the nicest places in America after a little girl's wish helped spark a citywide movement to "Make Kindness Contagious".
In Landslide Bipartisan Victory, US House of Representatives Approves Bill to Stop Illegal Robocalls for Good
The "Stopping Bad Robocalls Act" was approved by the House of Representatives this week in a stunning 429 to 3 victory.
After Rural Pizzeria Burnt to the Ground, Dozens of Amish Folks Rallied to Repay Their Kindness
This pizzeria is being lauded as one of the nicest places in America—and based on its long history of paying forward good deeds, it's not hard to see why.
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