Animal Odd Couple Best Friends (Video)
At the Tennessee elephant sanctuary, where animals usually pair up with each other, one elephant instead has formed a lasting bond with Bella the dog. They are inseparable.
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Burger King Announces Shift to Cage-free Pork and Eggs
Burger King's baby steps toward more humane treatment for animals in its supply chain took a whopper of a leap forward today when the fast food chain announced that all of its eggs and pork will soon originate from non-caged sources.
Visionary Ranchers Help Conserve Nebraska's Sandhills - And Save a Way of Life
The Switzer Ranch, owned and operated since 1904, could not support future generations on the land, so the family had to get creative. Through ecotourism operations and an annual Prairie Chicken Festival, the ranchers realized the immense importance of acting to conserve the Sandhills of Nebraska and their native life.
Mealworms Love Eating Styrofoam! Breakthrough Discovery Best In 10 Years
Cleaning up plastic pollution may soon be as simple as feeding it to some hungry bugs now that science has learned how mealworms can thrive on a styrofoam diet.
This Tea Has 10 Times More Antioxidants Than Green Tea
This ancient Japanese brew gives you 10 times the antioxidants of green tea and packs a punch comparable to a cup of coffee.
Congress Takes Quick Action to Keep Plastic Microbeads Out of U.S. Water
A ban on microbeads, which add to plastic pollution and endanger the food chain, has easily passed through Congress.
African Lions Granted Protection Under New American Law That Limits Hunters
The Obama administration placed lions on the Endangered Species List to curtail the loss of animals due to American sport hunters traveling to Africa.
Rhino Horns Get Pink Dye Injection to Ward off Poachers
A pink dye that renders horns useless and sickens humans is keeping poachers away from rhinos in Africa.
Teen's Device to Clear Plastic Garbage from Oceans is Almost Ready
Remember the teen who unveiled an ambitious plan to clean up the plastic floating in the world's oceans? Well, his invention is set to be deployed next year.
Why Butterflies Are Swarming Thanks to Local Vineyards
During an experiment with sustainable farming, vineyards found an unexpected and pleasant side effect.
Dramatic Turnaround for Fish and Water Quality in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay's seagrass beds are luring back long-lost marine life that pollution pushed out years ago.
Tech CEOs, Billionaires Throw Money at Climate Change As Eiffel Tower Shines Green
Some of the world's richest people are putting their money on innovation as the best bet to roll back climate change.
Millions in China Crack Down on Polluters, Using App And Govt Help
China continues cleaning up its act: Thanks to a new mobile app–and government transparency– citizens can now pressure polluting companies to clean up theirs.
Toronto Zoo to be Powered by Poo
The Toronto Zoo wants to build a $13 million facility that would turn "zoo poo" into electricity. The staff believes that animal dung can power the facility.
Plastic Bio Bottle is Composted into Plant Food
Belu Natural Mineral Water last week launched the UK’s first biodegradable and compostable plastic bottle. The revolutionary plastic bottle is made from corn instead of petroleum oil and can be commercially composted back into soil in 80 days.
Plastic Shopping Bags Made of Corn and Biodegradable
With the new reality of $70 (US) crude oil, the plastics industries are turning to corn and fast-growing switchgrass to manufacture everything from carpet to car parts. Bio-degradable and reusable shopping bags made of corn will break down in a landfill â€" or home composter â€" within four to 12 weeks.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Commits to Plant 50 Million Trees
Enterprise Rent-A-Car will commemorate its 50th anniversary by pledging to plant 50 million trees over 50 years at a cost of $50 million.
Greener Computers and Monitors Will Soon Hit the Market
More environmentally friendly computer equipment will soon be available to large volume purchasers thanks to manufacturers like Dell, HP, and others that now have products approved as having reduced levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury to better protect human health, and are easier to upgrade and recycle, in addition to meeting the government's Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.
Toyota's Vision Includes Hybrid That Runs on Batteries
The president of Toyota North America, Jim Press, announced his company's plans to develop a hybrid vehicle that will run on batteries charged by a common electrical outlet. For long drives it will be able to use gasoline, or even alternative fuels like ethanol or bio-diesel.
Dell Launches Free Recycling in U.S.
Dell has been hailed as one of the most environmentally-conscious computer gadget makers. Now they are the first manufacturer to offer free computer recycling to anyone owning a Dell -- whether or not you are purchasing a new one.
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