Goals of Paris Agreement May Be Met Sooner Than Expected
New advances in sustainable technology could bring the world closer to achieving the Paris Agreement emission goals earlier than anyone thought.
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Scotland Blows World Away With Wind Power Equal to 118% of Nation's Electricity Needs
Wind turbines generated enough electricity to power all 3 million of Scotland's households for six days.
Senate Agrees to Give Everglades 78-Billion Gallon Drink of Cleaner Water
The Everglades might receive the cleansing of a lifetime thanks to the SB 10 bill, which was just passed by the Florida Senate.
This Restaurant Chain Might Be The Greenest Grill Out There Today
This grill's got it all: biodegradable straws, sustainable ingredients – and they helped bring the bison back from extinction.
Baby Tortoises Survive on Galapagos Island for First Time in 100 Years
During a December survey of giant tortoises on one Galapagos island, conservationists found evidence there of the first hatchlings born in the wild in over a century. The exciting find was the direct result of a rat eradication campaign completed two years ago on Pinzón, when helicopters criss-crossed the island dropping rat bait pellets.
Two Lost Worlds Give Us Hope - by David Suzuki
An international team of scientists recently returned from the Foja Mountains of New Guinea having discovered 40 extremely rare mammals, four new butterfly species, a new bird species, 20 new frog species and many previously unknown plant species.
Bald Eagle Soars Off Endangered List: 11,000 Pairs From Only 417
The bald eagle population in the lower 48 states and the District of Columbia is 11,040 pairs in 2007. This is a nearly 1,300-pair increase from the 2006 estimate...
Billion Tree Campaign Reaches One Billion Trees Planted in One Year
The goal of planting one billion trees around the world has been achieved in one year.
Artists Fusing Nature Into Their Dazzling Street Art (LOOK)
These awe-inspiring creations use trees and shrubbery as a way of bringing cities and nature closer together using art.
New Zealand Government Announces Plan to Plant 1 Billion Trees, Get to Zero Emissions
The new 37-year-old prime minister plans on pushing the Billion Tree Planting Program along with sustainable energy targets of zero-emissions nationwide.
More Than 200 Nations Promise to Stop Ocean Plastic Waste
The U.N. resolution spurred 39 different governments to pass legislation that would help eliminate plastic pollution from the ocean.
Breathtaking Photos Show Niagara Falls Frozen into a Winter Wonderland
As temperatures dropped to –14º this weekend, Niagara Falls State Park froze into a beautiful winter wonderland.
Once Thought to Be Extinct, First Ever Photograph of the Tree-Kangaroo Proves Its Survival
This cute little creature was thought to be extinct – until an enthusiastic botanist snapped the first known photograph of the critter earlier this year.
Dolphins Save Surfer from Becoming Shark Bait
A surfer in California was under attack from a great white shark when "a pod of bottlenose dolphins intervened, forming a protective ring around him, until he could get to shore."
Surfer Dude Stuns Physicists with Theory of Everything
"An impoverished surfer has drawn up a new theory of the universe, seen by some as the Holy Grail of physics, which has received rave reviews from scientists."
India Man Plants Forest Bigger Than Central Park to Save His Island
At the age of 17, after witnessing hundreds of snakes dying from drought on his island in India, Jadav Payeng started to grow trees on what was barren land devastated by erosion. 35 years later a jungle of almost 3000 acres (1200 hectares) -- larger than Central Park -- has grown in the wasteland, thanks to his daily and careful cultivation.
Starbucks Tries Again to Tackle Cup Recycling
Starbucks has promised that 100 percent of its cups will be reusable or recyclable by 2015, but that doesn't mean none will end up in landfills. To deal with the challenges of cup recycling, the company hosted its third 'Cup Summit' last week in Boston convening more than 100 industry leaders – including Starbuck's competitors.
Scientists Discover 'Uplifting' Natural Phenomenon That Could Prevent Any More Catastrophic Ice Loss
The "game-changing" discovery suggests that the earth underneath the Arctic ice sheets may have a natural way of preventing further ice loss.
700 Acres of Massive 1,000-Year-old Redwoods Are Being Turned into a Public Park
This pristine patch of redwoods has been a well-kept secret for over a century – and soon, it will be ready for everyone to enjoy for free.
People Have Passively Planted Over 30 Million Trees Simply by Surfing the Web
Millions of people are helping to save the planet without leaving the comfort of their computer chairs – and you can too.
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