Oyster Tide is Turning
In a rare show of consensus, scientists, fishermen, environmentalists and area residents are joining together to restore the Chesapeake Bay's historic shellfish bars, or reefs, where oysters thrive.
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Help for Hot Spots
A $150 million global fund has been launched to provide protection for environmental “hot spots†that contain the most dense array of plant and animal biodiversity around the planet.
Puerto Rican Parrot Population Expands by 25%
For the first time in history, ten captive-bred endangered Puerto Rican parrots were released yesterday to join the last 40 parrots existing in the wild.
Fishermen Take Lead in Helping Endangered Whales
The decades-old saga of the endangered Northern right whale has long stranded animal welfare advocates and the lobstermen on opposite shores of Cape Cod Bay. Until now.
Millennium Trees
Last month, some of the internally displaced people from the conflicts in South Ossetia and Abkhazia planted 1,000 trees with the support of the Red Cross of Georgia.
Newly Found in Himalayas: Walking Fish and Sneezing Monkeys
A "walking" fish that can travel on land and breathe air for up to four days is one of the unusual discoveries from the world's highest mountains.
Amazon Deforestation at Record Low, Data Shows
Deforestation of the Amazon has fallen to its lowest levels since records began in 1988, according to data recently released by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research.
Solar Power in US Sets New Records, Beats Natural Gas for the First Time
The U.S. added more solar power capacity than natural gas in 2015, for a record 7.3 gigawatts of electric power.
Scottish Wildlife Group Buys Puffin Breeding Ground to Protect Species in Peril
Puffins and other seabirds have a permanent home now that a wildlife group owns their nesting grounds on 300-foot cliffs at the tip of Scotland.
Rivers' Garbageman Named CNN Hero of the Year!
Worth Sharing is thrilled that a young man we've reported on for years, who has removed more than seven million pounds of garbage from America's beloved rivers, has been named the 2013 CNN Hero of the Year. With so many outstanding individuals nominated for the award, each creating miracles for so many people, it is the humble garbageman and defender of the Earth, Chad Pregracke, who takes home this year's $250,000 prize, after five weeks of online voting. WATCH the gala ceremony this Sunday on CNN.
Elusive Tangled Whale Freed Of Fishnets Off Sonoma Coast
A gray whale that had been tangled in a fishing net for more than three weeks as it swam up the California coast was finally disentangled Thursday by a fishing boat crew out of Bodega Bay.
A Sure Sign of Spring: Wild Whooping Cranes Return to Wisconsin
Thanks to the efforts of the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP), there are now 64 endangered whooping cranes migrating across the skies of eastern North America for the first time in more than a century using their eastern ancestral route.
Chinese Billionaire Buys 28K Acres of American Forest to Preserve It
China's richest man is spending millions to preserve 28,000 acres of pristine wilderness in the New York Adirondack Mountains.
Rare Wildflower Superbloom Paints Death Valley in Brilliant Color (VIDEO)
Millions of wildflowers are blooming all at once in Death Valley National Park in a once in a decade "superbloom."
This Group Brings Nature Inside for Those Who Can't Go Outside
For people who can't go out into the natural world, this group brings nature to anyone stuck inside - like the sick, the elderly or Alzheimer's patients.
Herd of Elephants Work Together to Protect Calf in River
In Thailand, a herd of elephants get innovative to protect a calf from strong currents in the river. This YouTube video shows the animals in the Elephant Nature Park working together.
The Greatest Canadian Ever
Who is the Greatest Canadian? After being hospitalized at the age of 10 and threatened with the loss of his leg due to his family's inability to pay for specialized care, Tommy Douglas followed a life path into politics and refined his skills as a fiery speaker.
Ten-Yr-Old Raises Money to Save 4000 Acres of Rainforest
A Lemonade Stand in Maryland, USA raised money to save 4000 acres of Guyana rainforest. Alex Rice and his Cub Scout Troop raised $350.00 that was matched by Conservation International
Transforming a Barren Savannah to a Tropical Rainforest: The Remarkable story of Las Graviotas
The reforestation of a barren savannah was successful. More than just successful, it initiated economic opportunities and unleashed a chain reaction of positive effects that surprised even the initiators of the program.
India to Pump Millions Into Protecting Forests
India will spend some $200 million to protect its forests and will announce how much carbon emission is being captured by its green cover, the environment minister said on Friday.
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