'Alien' Minerals Never Found on Earth Before Reveal Their Traumatic Origin Story
The El Ali meteorite in Somalia was recently found to contain 3 new mineral's formed when incompatible melted metals fused together in space.
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China Says it Will Spend $275B to Tackle Pollution
China will spend $275 billion to tackle air pollution over the next five years, highlighting how the issue has become a priority for the leadership.
Countries Rally to Protect Mediterranean Fish Stocks
50 countries concerned about the depletion of fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea, have committed to a set of measures that includes better netting to allow for the escape of juveniles and an annual six-month hiatus for many fleets.
Are There Any Environmentally-Friendly Air Conditioners Out There? (Some Good News)
Reprinted via EarthTalk®, From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Are there any environmentally friendly air conditioners out there? Traditional air conditioning units consume significant amounts of energy and rely heavily on refrigerants that contribute to global warming. The good news is that there are several environmentally-friendly air conditioning options available today. One […]
Pieces of the Planet That Collided With Earth and Formed the Moon Are Still Buried Deep Inside Our Core
Large Low-Velocity Provinces in the Earth's deeper mantle layer are believed now to be large chunks of the proto planet Theia.
These Mexican Villagers Have Been Working to Plant 5 Millions Trees To Ease the Climate Crisis
Not only does their initiative help to combat climate change with reforestation, it also brings jobs and income to the region.
Carbon Emissions From 30 of the World's Largest Cities Are Already Dropping Since Signing Climate Pact
Not only have dozens of the world's most influential cities curbed their CO2 emissions, they have also passed legislation on plastic and free transit.
U.S. Contributes to $100 Million Public-Private Partnership to Preserve Wetlands and Waterfowl
$28 million in new funding from the US will be tripled by partner grants, helping to preserve some of the most delicate park ecosystems in the U.S..
Scientists Tap An Electrical Current Stemming from Plants
Stanford scientists have plugged into algae cells and harnessed a tiny electrical current. They found it at the very source of energy production – photosynthesis, a plant's method of converting sunlight to chemical energy. It may be a first step toward generating high-efficiency bioelectricity that doesn't give off carbon dioxide as a byproduct, the researchers say.
Top Ten Innovations From 2008
Any list of the top achievements in science and energy is a list that glows with promise and hope. 2008 is no different. The year provided the Good News Network with many stories, from the health-related, to transportation and energy-related, that struck us with awe and inspiration. Here are ten of the best:
Top Ten Innovations From 2008
Any list of the top achievements in science and energy is a list that glows with promise and hope. 2008 is no different. The year provided the Good News Network with many stories, from the health-related, to transportation and energy-related, that struck us with awe and inspiration. Here are ten of the best:
George W. Bush Administration Creates World's Largest Marine Preserve in Hawaii
The Bush Administration has created a vast nature preserve to protect a chain of remote islands in Hawaii. The new national monument would encompass 140,000 square miles of adjacent seas and be larger than all national parks combined
Ethiopia May Have Just Shattered World Record By Planting 350 Million Tree Saplings in One Day
As a means of combatting national deforestation, Ethiopian officials say that they may have just broken the world record for most trees planted in one day.
Survey Says That 76% of American Parents Are Being Motivated By Their Kids to Go Green
More and more American families are being encouraged to go green – and according to this survey, the household children are the ones advocating for change.
Epic New Trail Will Allow Cyclists and Hikers to Travel 3,700 Miles Across America From Coast to Coast
For the first time ever, hikers and cyclists will be able to travel nonstop across America from sea to shining sea.
Massive New Arbor Day Campaign Will Plant 100 Million Trees Around the World
The largest tree-planting charity in the United States has launched a new initiative that will help to plant 100 million trees before the 150th Arbor Day.
After Five-Year Campaign, Woman Successfully Rallies a Nation to Protect 763,000 Square Miles of Ocean
Despite how Polynesian culture may have depended on commercial fishing, this woman successfully rallied a nation to protect their ocean waters.
Buddhists Coexist with Tigers at Sanctuary
A remarkable monastery in Thailand that cares for wild animals which are being squeezed off their land with too much development. PBS's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly features video of tigers walking around with monks and allowing visitors to pet them, even wrestle with their cubs.
Evangelicals, Scientists Join Forces Against Global Warming
Leading scientists and Evangelical Preachers will gather at a joint press conference in Washington Wednesday to describe their recent discussions and evolving action plans for combatting catostrophic climate change
Pope Issues new Green Message for World's Catholics
"The Vatican last week added its voice to a rising chorus of warnings from churches around the world that climate change and abuse of the environment is against God's will, and that the one billion-strong Catholic church must become far greener."
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