The World's Oldest-Known Wild Bird-Named Wisdom-Hatches Another Chick at 70 (WATCH)
The world's oldest known wild bird, a Laysan albatross named Wisdom, hatched another chick this season at age 70 - LOOK
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Saudi Arabia Plans to Plant 50 BILLION Trees - And Reduce Carbon Emissions by 60%
The Green Saudi and Green Middle-East initiatives, announced by Saudi officials, aim to plant 50 billion trees and drastically cut emissions.
In 24 Years California Has Cut Toxic Air Pollution By 78%, Resulting in 82% Fewer Attributable Deaths
Despite diesel fuel use rising over the last 30 years, California's air particulate levels, pollution, and attributable deaths have all fallen
Federal Judge Blocks Further Oil And Gas Extraction on Ohio's Only National Forest
A federal judge blocked new oil and gas leasing and fracking in Ohio's Wayne National Forest-a popular recreation area in the vast state.
Island Overrun With Rats Completely Recovers in Only 11 Years After Ecosystem Had Been Decimated
Rat Island in Alaska has totally recovered after a US eradication effort a decade ago, leaving scientists amazed by nature.
Canada Launches Satellite Technology That Identifies 'Dark Vessels' Illegally Catching Billions of Fish
Canada's new Dark Vessel Detection program is using cutting-edge satellite technology to find illegal fishing vessels.
George Floyd Family to Receive $27 Million From City of Minneapolis
The family of George Floyd will receive a $27 million award from the city of Minneapolis for his wrongful death by a reckless policeman.
U.S. Can Run Primarily on Renewable Energy by 2050 For Cost of $1 Per Person Per Day-Says New Research
Reaching zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry by 2050 can be accomplished by rebuilding U.S. energy infrastructure to run primarily on renewable energy, at a net cost of about $1 per person per day, says a new study. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of […]
First Cloned Endangered Species in U.S. From Genes Frozen 30 Years Ago Gives Hope For Black-footed Ferret
The USFWS announced the first cloned animal in US—a Black-footed ferret born to save a species from genes frozen more than 30 years ago.
Pakistan Meets the UN Climate Goals One Decade Before Deadline in Continuation of Green Economic Legacy
Pakistan recently met its commitments to UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: urgent action against climate change through a variety of different policies.
In Rare Bipartisan Agreement on Climate, U.S. Senators Forge Plan to Phase Out Use of a Potent Greenhouse Gas
Hydrofluorocarbons, a class of coolants are under fire from both Democrats and GOP senators in an amendment that would ban the greenhouse gas.
World's First Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Plane Lifts Off On Maiden Zero-Emissions Flight
ZeroAvia completed the world's first hydrogen powered, zero emission flight of a commercial-grade aircraft.
Temperature Analysis Shows UN Climate Goals 'Within Reach' Thanks to International Pledges
New mid-century deadlines for carbon-neutrality put in effect by China, Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. put 1.5C Paris target in reach.
Engineers Design New Face Masks With Test Strip to Detect COVID - Much Like a Pregnancy Test
Like a cross between a smoke detector and pregnancy test, these face masks have a test strip on the front to help control COVIID spread.
Instead of Staying Home, American Youth Are Answering the Call to Serve With AmeriCorps
230 energetic young adults from across the nation have piled into vans to begin a new adventure serving others through the AmeriCorps' National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). Two weeks ago, they deployed in 24 teams across the country, assisting community groups that are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic or implementing wildfire management in the West. […]
Mexico City With 9 Million People, Joins China By Enacting New Ban on Single-use Plastics and Straws in 2021
Since January 1, there's been a ban on single-use plastics being used in Mexico City, a capital with a population of over 9 million.
UK Prioritizes Climate Crisis By Supporting Sustainability in Developing Countries With $4 Billion Plan
The UK will spend at least $4bn of its international climate finance on nature and biodiversity over five years.
Iran Has Passed a Bill That Would Protect Women From Domestic Violence
The government of Iran has passed new human rights legislation that makes all forms of violence against women illegal.
50 Countries Just Joined New Coalition to Protect 30% of Our Planet's Land and Oceans By Decade's End
More than 50 countries, have pledged to bring a 2030 Paris Agreement for Nature of protecting 30% of land and oceans by 2030.
Millions in Insurance Rebates on the Way to US Consumers, Businesses
Due to a rule in the 2010 Affordable Care Act, US health insurers generally have to spend at least 80 percent of premium dollars on health care and quality, not administrative overhead or marketing. Insurers that don't meet or exceed this standard, are sending millions in rebates back to consumers and businesses.
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