Rather Than Party on Spring Break, 19-Year-old Tourist Picked Up Trash From Miami Beaches
Joshua Caraway could have spent his spring break partying with his friends, but instead, he spent his vacation picking up leftover trash.
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Instead of Depressing News, Here Are 5 Big, BIG Reasons to Applaud Humanity
Are you tired of seeing gloom and doom on your news feed? Then here are five stories to restore your faith in humanity.
'Projects For Good' - This Ingenious Website Makes it Easier to Change the World!
Designed for people who want to support the greater good, not just with money, but with their talent and energy-but don't know where to start.
City in England Has Finally Achieved its Goal of Becoming the World's First 'Sustainable Palm Oil City'
Over the course of the last few years, dozens of organizations have ensured that all of their products and goods come from sustainable palm oil sources.
Advocacy of Stunning Lands Pays Off: New Zealand Approves Largest National Park Expansion in History
Conservationists are rejoicing over New Zealand's historic new expansion of a national park, which is expected to protect dozens of endangered species.
World Bank is Giving $22 Billion in Funding to Help All of Africa Stave Off Climate Change
The entire continent of Africa is set to receive a huge financial windfall from the World Bank in order to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
This Entire Mountain Now Has Guaranteed Protection After It Was Put Up for Sale By Private Owner
The mountain's new wardens will soon begin restoring its natural ecosystem so it can support and nourish local wildlife.
Jimmy Carter's New Solar Farm Will Power Half His City
The former president's new 10-acre solar farm is expected to save hundreds of tons of CO2 from the atmosphere.
Maryland Poised to Become the First State to Ban Polystyrene Food Containers
If approved by the governor, Maryland would become the first state to ban polystyrene products.
Student Treks to Yellowstone and Finds Bacteria That Eats Pollution and 'Breathes' Electricity
Hidden in the wilderness of Yellowstone National Park is a special kind of bacteria that sucks up pollutants and transforms it into electricity.
Largest U.S. Public School System to Fight Climate Change With 'Meatless Mondays'
The largest public school system in the US will soon begin offering free, healthy vegetarian meals in their 1,800 schools every Monday.
California is Finally Drought-Free After 7 Years and They're Being Rewarded With a Butterfly Boom
The abundant winter weather has also resulted in the state's second wildflower super bloom in just a few short years.
Two Teen Girls Push Government in Bali to Ban the Bags That Have Turned Their Paradise Into an Eyesore
Teen sisters created Bye Bye Plastic Bags, to secure a ban on the bags across Bali—in an island chain ranked second for ocean-born plastic pollution.
Group of Birds Employed by French Theme Park to Pick Up Trash
In exchange for picking up little bits of rubbish, the feathery freelance custodians are well compensated with bird food and treats.
City Installs 'Vending Machines' That Recycle Plastic in Subway Stations, in Exchange for Free Transportation
Innovative machines accept plastic waste in exchange for adding money to fare cards in Istanbul: encouraging recycling while reducing garbage in landfills.
Scientists Are Replacing Plastic With Algae, a Revolutionary Idea That Can Suck Carbon Out of the Air
These Dutch designers have come up with an ingenious replacement for plastic – and it will actually be able to suck tons of CO2 out of the air.
16-Year-old Protester Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Ahead of Her Biggest Global Youth-Led Rally Yet
If she wins the prize, this 16-year-old Swedish schoolgirl would become the youngest person to ever be a Nobel laureate.
These New Biodegradable Mardi Gras Beads Could Save Thousands of Tons of Trash From Landfills
Mardi Gras may be fun, but it generates thousands of tons of trash every year. Thankfully, these biodegradable beads might make the party a little greener.
'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.
Instead of Wasting Trillions of Gallons of Water Every Year, 'World's First' System Dyes Fabrics With CO2
These ingenious machines could recycle tons of CO2 while simultaneously saving trillions of gallons of water used by the fashion industry every year.
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