US Seeking to Protect Largest Underwater Canyon Off New York City For New Marine Sanctuary
The largest canyon in the American waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Hudson is vital place for cold water reef life.
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Solar Farms Erected in Gobi Desert are Set to Power 1.5 Million Chinese Households
The Ningxia array is the first of several energy projects in the arid western areas like the Gobi, Tengger, and Taklamakan deserts.
Greece Makes Hundreds of Beaches Accessible to Wheelchairs With Self-Operating Ramps into the Water
So far, crews have installed the Seatrac system on 147 beaches, where disabled people can enjoy swimming in the country's famous blue waters.
After 8 Years of Research World-Changing Malaria Vaccine Approved in Africa
Ghana, the first country to approve it for use, is also constructing a factory in Accra, where R21 will cost a few dollars per dose.
Total Rejuvenation of 'Dead' River by a Rural Indian Community Hailed as National Example
A once-biologically dead river in southern India has been revived to the fullest extent thanks to local dedication and government involvement. A tributary of the Pampa and Achencoil rivers, the 4-mile-long Kuttamperoor River has for centuries been a source of life and drinking water for rural communities in Kerala. Irrigating more than 2,000 acres of […]
San Quentin Prison is Using a Scandinavian Model of Rehabilitation to Turn Ex-Cons into Good Neighbors
San Quentin has adopted Scandinavian methods of rehabilitation that aim to protect the public by turning convicts into neighbors.
8th Annual Ocean Conference Raises $20 Billion, And Pledges For Marine Protection
The Our Ocean Conference in Panama just raised billions to protect the world's oceans—with 341 commitments worth nearly $20 billion
Flood of 'Right to Repair' Bills For Autos, Phones, and Tractors Equals DIY 'Watershed Moment'
The "Right to Repair" movement has been growing in urgency and size since the turn of the millennium, and dozens of laws are now on the books
State Department Launches 'Welcome Corps' Program to Allow Citizens to Easily Sponsor Legal Refugees
To sponsor a refugee's resettlement in America, five citizens or permanent residents agree to financially and socially support them.
U.S. Agency Wants Offshore Oil Companies to Look for Shipwrecks Before They Drill
Oil and gas companies are currently only required to conduct a survey when they have "reason to believe" that a shipwreck may be present.
Huge Victory for Bees! US Court Bans Insecticide Linked to Deaths
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case brought against the EPA– a ruling all beekeepers have been waiting for...
In Groundbreaking Vote for Sustainability, EU Moves to Approve Insects for Human Consumption
The legislation is set to open up a whole new market to a sustainable source of protein and nutrition for the European Union.
Urban Trees at the End of Life Are Turned into Valuable Products, Rather Than Chipped for Landfil
Cities across America are producing millions of board-feet of high quality lumber from trees cut down in urban areas.
How Successful Has the Endangered Species Act Been in its 5 Decades of Protection? Hint: It's Very Good News
The Endangered Species Act has been around for 5 decades. How successful has it been in protecting threatened species?
How the Army Corps of Engineers Made Us Love Their 2023 Calendar: They Added Giant Cats! (And it's Free)
Download the new 2023 calendar highlighting the achievements of the US Army Corps of Engineers featuring giant cats superimposed in photos.
U.S. to Eliminate Exorbitant Cost of Prison Phone Calls With New Law
Telecom companies that specialize in providing phone service for inmates have long made the process as expensive as possible.
A Tiny Gecko is Enjoying a Big Recovery After International Collaboration has Nearly Doubled Their Numbers
Multiple groups participated in the tiny gecko's big recovery, which has doubled to 18,000 individuals in just 4 years.
Breeding Big Cats for Pets or the Petting-Trade Will Soon Be Illegal as US Senate Passes Law
U.S. legislation sparked by the Tiger King was passed by the US Senate to ban public contact with lions, tigers, leopards, and other big cats.
Fusion Breakthrough Announced by Scientists at US Department of Energy
The DoE's National Ignition Facility announced that it has achieved the breakeven whereby a nuclear fusion reactor produced energy.
Two Channel Island Plants Found Nowhere Else are Off Endangered Species List and Now Flourishing
The ESA is the most successful conservation legislation, preventing 99% all species listed since 1973—around 291—from going extinct.
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