50 Countries Just Joined New Coalition to Protect 30% of Our Planet's Land and Oceans By Decade's End
More than 50 countries, have pledged to bring a 2030 Paris Agreement for Nature of protecting 30% of land and oceans by 2030.
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US Makes Progress in Finding Homes for Homeless People
On July 30 the US Department of Housing and Urban Development reported the number of chronically homeless people living in shelters and on the streets dropped roughly 30% from 2005 to 2007 (175,914 to 123,833).
Ton of Pharmaceuticals Kept Out of Michigan Rivers (Earth Day Follow-Up)
The EPA is now funding efforts to help Americans dispose of their old and unwanted pharmaceuticals in a safe manner. In honor of Earth Day, 2,400 residents in Michigan collected one ton of pharmaceuticals and personal care products and delivered them for proper disposal instead of flushing them down the drain.
States Trying to Extend Foster Care Benefits
Vermont and Illinois are now footing the bill to help foster-care youths who turn 18, extending foster-care services to age 21.
Revolutionary Water Filtration System Designed to Save Lives
Inventor and water-treatment expert Michael Pritchard was inspired after the devastating Asian tsunami and hurricane Katrina, which left so many without clean drinking water, to develop the Lifesaver bottle, a revolutionary water-filtration method could drastically reduce the suffering worldwide due to the lack of access to clean water.
Potential Diplomatic Breakthrough on Syria Chemical Weapons
Russia and France are working on plans for bringing Syria's chemical weapons under international control, after the idea emerged as a way to address the threat of chemical attacks in the country and potentially avoid U.S military strikes. U.S. President Barack Obama has called the Russian plan to put Syria's stockpile under international control a potential breakthrough and stressed that he overwhelmingly prefers diplomacy in deterring Syria's use of chemical weapons. Meanwhile, the Syrian Foreign Minister endorsed the Russian plan, saying it would be a way to avoid what he called U.S. aggression.
Italy to Build a Theme Park For Foodies in Bologna
With Italy in the deepest, longest recession since World War II, the nation is turning to its reputation among gourmet chefs and building a tourist mecca for foodies. The Eataly chain of food emporiums announced in February a new plan to help rescue the economy: Fico Eataly World, a theme park devoted entirely to food and wine.
'Stunning' Victorian Bathhouse Uncovered Beneath a Manchester Parking Lot
The well-preserved Mayfield Baths, a 150-year old public bath and laundry house was discovered under a Manchester parking lot.
Saudi Arabia is Building a Zero-Carbon City With No Cars or Pollution: 'A new era of civilization'
In the NEOM Business Hub, Saudi Arabia has announced the start of construction on The Line, a zero carbon tech-driven city of the future.
See Paris's Long Overdue Upgrade to Iconic Champs-ílysées Boulevard With An 'Extraordinary Garden'
Visit Paris in 2030, and you should find that the iconic Champs-ílysées boulevard has been turned into an 'extraordinary garden'.
Air Pollution Laws May Have Saved Over 1.5 Billion Birds in American Skies, Finds New Cornell Study
Countless lives have been saved over 40 years since pollution regulations were signed into U.S. law—but they've also saved millions of birds.
UK Debuts Geothermal Plant Using Heat From the Earth to Power 10,000 Homes
In Cornwall, United Downs becomes the UK's first geothermal power plant, providing 3MW of energy to 10,000 homes area through Ecotricity.
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