2,000 Veterans Just Arrived at Standing Rock to Form Human Shield Around Protestors
Native American protestors will be given a much-needed respite from the police force thanks to 2,000 veterans joining their ranks.
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Tea Company Exchanges Fair Trade Status For Giving Back Directly to their Farmers
Companies should strive to make their products as ethical as possible – which is why these workers decided to go on a 20-hour trip directly to Nigeria.
Carolina Man To Drive 900 Miles With Truckload of Water for Flint (WATCH)
After a 3-day donation drive hosted by John Wright, residents in Mount Pleasant, SC had contributed so many cases of water, John needed to change plans.
Nicki Minaj Quietly Sent Funds To An Indian Village - it is Now Totally Transformed
This village now has so many more resources than it did before Nicki Minaj heard about it several years ago.
Clean Water Lands in Puerto Rico Thanks to Solar-Powered Filtration
The solar-powered, military-grade water filters can clean thousands of gallons of water – and they are now being used to help Puerto Rican families.
Engineer Creates Green Oasis by Growing Glaciers in the Desert
Sonam Wangchuk is being hailed for creating ice pyramids as a source of freshwater for his Himalayan desert village.
Record-breaking Water Purifier Made of Paper Could Bring Clean Water to Desperate Areas
The researchers developed the device by revolutionizing an ancient technique that was first described by Aristotle more than 2,000 years ago.
You May Soon Be Able to Measure Water Pollution Levels Simply By Taking a Picture
Not only that, but researchers want to make the technology freely available to the public so that citizen scientists around the world can 3D-print their own.
11-Year-Old Becomes 'America's Top Young Scientist' for Her Sensor Detecting Lead in Water
Gitanjali Rao, who was the youngest scientist in this year's competition, hopes to address - and fix - the clean water crisis in America.
This Simple Solution for Pollution Kept 815 Pounds of Trash Out of the Water-Make Sure Your City Does it
It's such a simple, cost-effective solution that can have such a big impact on the environment and your water supply.
Totally Green Machine That Uses Biowaste to Generate Clouds for Clean Water Wins $1.75 Million XPrize
The water system doesn't just generate clean water – the carbon-negative technology costs less than 2 cents per liter of clean water.
Elon Musk Keeps His Promise, Donates $480,000 to Give Every School in Flint a Clean Water System
Though the Tesla CEO is notorious for his controversial social media activity, he has kept his word on addressing the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
We May Soon Have Backpacks That Can Generate Clean Water From the Air-Even in Arid Deserts
This new nanofiber material could generate up to 180 liters of clean drinking water per square meter daily, even in the driest parts of the world.
'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.
Cheap 2D Material Can Cleanse 99.9999% of Bacteria From Water in 30 Minutes Simply by Using the Sun
The cheap, eco-friendly system is capable of purifying enough drinking water for four people in just thirty minutes.
New Microbe Destroys Chemical Pollutant in Groundwater
Scientists have discovered a microbe that interacts with a hazardous industrial chemical in tainted groundwater rendering it biodegradable.
Vast Aquifer Found in Namibia Could Last for Centuries
A newly discovered water source in Namibia could have a major impact on development in the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the BBC, estimates suggest the aquifer could supply the north of the country for 400 years at current rates of consumption.
After Century of Pollution Marine Life Makes a Comeback Along Scotland's East Coast
More than a century ago this estuary was teeming with wildlife. Expansive beds of shellfish and huge shoals of herring and salmon fed all the surrounding communities. After more than a century of pollution, the River Forth is making a comeback.
Reusable 'Nanosheets' Soak Up Pollutants at 30 Times Their Weight
A next-generation material first earmarked for use in electronics has proven itself a capable clean-up agent for polluted waters. Boron nitride, or white graphene, can soak up organic pollutants such as industrial chemicals or engine oil in incredible amounts for their size, according to a report in Nature Communications.
R E S P E C T: Aretha Franklin to Pay For Hotel Rooms For Flint Families
The queen of soul is opening her heart and wallet to families in Flint, Michigan. RESPECT.
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