Europe's First Ad-Free City Replaced Billboards With Trees
This city of 160,000 people became the first major European city to totally ban outdoor advertising.
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Watch Villagers Pour Water into the Mouth of Thirsty King Cobra
These villagers were more than happy to offer some of their own bottled water to their dehydrated, scaly, 12-foot acquaintance.
People Willing to Pay 11% More For New Biofuels That Help the Earth
This university took a survey in several U.S. cities about the cost of bio fuel – and people were willing to pay 11% more to help save the environment.
4 of World's Biggest Cities to Ban Diesel Vehicles by 2025
In an effort to ease air pollution in city centers, Paris, Athens, Mexico City, and Madrid announced plans to ban diesel vehicles by 2025.
Passenger Plane Crashes and Burns - But Every Single Person Aboard Survived
This airline flight was carrying 49 people when the pilot lost control and the plane crashed - but somehow, everyone survived.
Man Survives 9 Days in Bolivian Amazon Thanks to Watchful Monkeys
This Chilean tourist was reportedly driven mad by jungle spirits when he found himself lost in the Amazon – and then he was rescued by a group of monkeys.
Spain Gets Rid of Fascist Named Streets to Honor Women Instead
The Spanish nation is getting rid of streets named after fascists associated with Francisco Franco's rule and replacing them with inspiring women instead.
Scotland's First Eco-Village for the Homeless Will Offer Education Too
The first tiny house village of its kind opening in Edinburgh will not only provide valuable housing to the homeless, but educational resources as well.
Toxin-Absorbing Grass Could Clean Up Millions of Polluted Acres
Native grass was engineered to absorb toxins that have been left behind on military testing grounds from bombs and weapons since WWII.
China Replacing 70,000 Petrol-fueled Taxis With Electric
Almost 70,000 taxis within Beijing are powered by gasoline – but according to a new environmental draft, they're about to be electrically-fueled instead.
Plastic Bags on U.K. Beaches Have Dropped by Almost Half Since 5p Tax
Since the plastic bag tax has been introduced to the United Kingdom, there have been 40% less plastic bags per 100 meters of beach.
China to Build Giant Solar Plant at Chernobyl
The exclusion zone surrounding the abandoned city has been mostly deserted – starting next year, however, it will be the home of a massive solar plant.
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