Election Day in New Hampshire Unites Foes From All Sides (WATCH)
A video from New Hampshire's primary day shows the truth– that politically active people (regardless of ideology) have more in common than people think.
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40% Less Mercury in Fish Shows Success of US Coal Industry Caps
A new study shows mercury levels in bluefish off the U.S. Atlantic coast have dropped 43% since 1972, after coal-fired plants cut emissions in half.
The Animal Welfare Movement Saw Major Victories in 2015 in the U.S.
Humane laws passed in 2015 are now protecting animals ranging from your dog and cat to some of the biggest and most endangered creatures in the world.
Largest Desalination Plant in Western Hemisphere Opens in Thirsty California
This plant can turn 50 million gallons of seawater into enough fresh water for 400,000 people every day.
Ivory Prices Fall By 50%, as Chinese Demand Dries Up
African elephants are benefiting from changing attitudes in China that have slashed demand for ivory and sent its price plummeting.
Houston Praised for Moving 4,100 Homeless Vets to Permanent Housing
Houston has cut homelessness nearly in half since 2012 and moved more than 4,100 homeless veterans and their families into permanent housing.
Veteran Homelessness Has Been Ended in Virginia, First State to Do It
By incorporating the principles of ‘Housing First', Virginia has become the first state in the U.S. to be certified as effectively ending homelessness among veterans.
Southern California's Air Continues To Get Cleaner, 12% Better Than 2014
Californians can now breath a little easier, according to a report released at the end of 2015 stating that smog is continuing to clear up. During 2015's peak summer season, California had 82 high smog days - twelve percent fewer than the previous year with its tally of 92. According to the Air Quality Management District, […]
Tiny House Built by Homeless Offered as Model for Ending Homelessness
A tiny house built by homeless people and other volunteers serves as a model for addressing homelessness in a southern U.S. city.
Number of Uninsured Latino Children Hits All-Time Low in U.S.
Nearly 300,000 Hispanic children were added to insurance in the first year of the Affordable Care Act.
Expats Return To Somalia In Hopes Of Aiding Change
A new Cabinet took office in November in the capital, Mogadishu, and it's loaded with Somali-Americans. Some have given up quiet lives in the U.S. suburbs to try to turn around one of the world's most dangerous countries.
Child Refugee From War Torn Somalia Goes Back to Run For President
After fleeing her homeland almost 25 years ago, and graduating from Harvard this year, Fadumo Dayib has decided she wants to be president of Somalia.
Booming Wind and Solar Power Has Slashed Europe's CO2 Emissions
Increased Solar and wind energy use in Europe is causing greenhouse gas emissions to plummet by more than a billion tons of CO2 emissions per year.
Deputy Pulls Over Drivers to Give Christmas Cash Instead of Tickets
Motorists expecting a ticket, instead received Christmas cash from a deputy on patrol specifically to hand out holiday cheer.
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.
Rights to Song "Happy Birthday to You" Finally In Public Domain
A settlement has been reached in a U.S. lawsuit with Warner/Chappell Music over the copyright to "Happy Birthday to You" that will put one of the world's most recognizable songs in the public domain, according to court papers filed last week. A Chief U.S. District Judge in Los Angeles ruled that Warner/Chappell, and its music […]
US to Cover Cost of Robotic Legs for Some Paralyzed Veterans
The VA has agreed to pay for $77,000 robotic legs that could help some paralyzed veterans walk again.
Philadelphia Eliminates Homelessness Among Veterans Who Want Housing
Philadelphia became the latest American city to eliminate homelessness among veterans who want permanent housing.
America's First Delivery By Drone Drops Medical Supplies On Rural Health Clinic
A drone has made the first government-approved delivery in the U.S., dropping off 10 pounds of medical supplies at a rural clinic in Virginia.
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