'First-of-its-Kind' Law Will Protect Lake Erie From Pollution By Granting it Civil Rights
Thanks to a 61% approval vote from the people of Toledo, Lake Erie now has legal protection against pollution and contamination.
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People Are Happier After Yoga Classes, But Try These Quirky Yoga Themes for Extra Fun
While yoga is commonly used as a source of relaxation and exercise, it is now more fun with classes in unusual settings or using animals and laughter.
100,000 Free Tulips Are Yours for the Picking on Saturday for American Tulip Day
If you're a self-proclaimed flower-lover, then what better way to celebrate the beginning of March than picking up a free bouquet of tulips?
Do You Regret Not Saving Enough Family Keepsakes? Poll Says Most Parents Do (But Don't Worry)
Despite having hundreds of nostalgic treasures, this new research says that families never feel like they have enough keepsakes – so stop sweating it!
Senate Passes Biggest Public Lands Package of the Decade With Sweeping Bipartisan Approval
The legislation, which was approved in a 92-8 vote, will designate over 1.3 million acres as nationally-protected public lands.
App Lets Families Easily Send Printed Photos to Their Loved Ones in Jail With a Swipe of a Button
An app that is being called "Instagram for Prisons" allows families to stay in connect with inmates simply by taking a cell phone picture.
Construction Begins on New School Designed For (And By) Homeless Children
Once construction is finished, the school will be designed to accommodate 200 homeless kids and their families.
'Compton Cowboys' Use Rescue Horses to Get At-Risk Youth Off the Streets
The Compton Cowboys aren't just being good role models for their community - they're also changing what it means to be an American cowboy.
New Bipartisan Legislation Making Animal Cruelty a Felony is Finally Expected to Pass
The bill has received unanimous approval from the Senate twice before, but it was blocked from reaching the floor both times.
Florida Set to Become a World Leader in Renewable Energy With 30 Million New Solar Panels
The initiative is expected to become "the largest installation of solar panels by a regulated utility in the world."
Thanks to Journalistic Investigation, Thousands of Teachers Will Be Relieved of Their Debt
After reporters launched an investigation of a convoluted grant program, more than 12,000 teachers will be able to have their debts erased.
Appalachian Coal Miners Who Lost Their Jobs Are Being Retrained as Beekeepers - for Free
As a means of lifting former coal miners out of poverty, this West Virginia nonprofit is retraining them to be beekeepers.
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