Australia Cut Plastic Waste on Her Beaches by Nearly One-Third Over Just 6 Years
The authors state it is a result of locally focused waste control strategies, and what Australians can do when they band together.
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Tennessee is Sending Free Books to 200,000 Kids to Keep Them Reading Over the Summer-Families Are 'Thrilled'
To combat learning loss over the summer, Tennessee is funding deliveries of free books to keep 200,000 kids engaged with reading.
South Korea Created A Program that Reuses 90% of the Country's Food Scraps-to Grow Crops Instead of Landfills
The service turns 90% of the country's waste into ample supplies of animal feed, fertilizer, and biogas that heats thousands of homes.
Senators Pushed Big Pharma to Cap Inhaler Prices at $35 - Successfully Bringing Relief to American Families
It's the second such development this year, after the price of insulin was capped recently through executive-congressional actions.
'The Largest Environmental Restoration in History' Continues to Restart the Heart of the Everglades
As wet as it is, South Florida has experienced a catalogue of environmental problems stemming from the loss of water from Lake Okeechobee
Man Discovers Attic Filled with Looted Art from Battle of Okinawa-Works with FBI to Repatriate it All to Preserve History
Last year, a Massachusetts resident and his family were going through the personal effects of a deceased grandfather and happened to come across a very large collection of very valuable Asian art. The FBI Art Crimes Unit from the Boston Field Office received a complaint in January 2023 from the family, saying that the grandfather […]
Colorado Town is Case Study for Electric School Buses in Wintertime-They Outperformed Diesel
EV skeptics are quick to mention the reduced range of a battery pack when exposed to such brutal temperatures, but they surprised to the upsid
American Marten May Be Set for Return to Pennsylvania Forests After 100 Year Absence
Weighing between 1 and 3 pounds, the American marten is a true omnivore, preying on insects, fish, plants, rodents, and other items.
Kyoto Passes Law to Protect Traditional Geisha From the Obnoxious Tourist 'Paparazzi'
Citizens of Kyoto, where geisha and their understudies are most often found, have also taken it upon themselves to enforce Japanese etiquette.
A Portland County Transcends its Rehousing Goals With 65% Drop in Homelessness
429 people and 223 homeless households were placed in permanent supportive housing, exceeding the stated goal for the period by 20.
Your Medicare Costs May Go Down Dramatically in 2024, Thanks to U.S. Law Kicking in
Your 2024 Medicare and prescription drug prices have gone down dramatically thanks to Inflation Reduction Act.
A Foundry Closure Devastated Tennessee Town but New Lithium Plant Brings Hope, Thanks to 2021 Infrastructure Bill
Spokesmen from Piedmont Lithium say their subsidiary is looking to hire around 120 people from the local community at around $50,000 a year.
High-Speed Railway Progresses Towards a 200-mph Train Line From Dallas to Houston
The Midwest seems to lend itself even more than Europe to high-speed rail, which is truly the most pleasurable way to travel.
California Launches Free Behavioral Health Apps for Children, Young Adults, and Families
California launched two free behavioral health digital services for all families with kids, teens, and young adults up to age 25.
Politician Declared Winner But Gives Up His Seat When He Learns of Election Interference on his Behalf
Candidate Rehman was declared the winner, but after he discovered that votes were rigged in his favor, he refused to accept the victory.
353,000 U.S. Jobs Added in January; Monthly Report Smashes Expectations
The jobs report released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed much stronger growth than expected to start the 2024 new year.
IRS Collected Half a Billion Dollars in Back Taxes From Delinquent Millionaires in 2023, Sentencing Some to Prison
The Internal Revenue Service collected $482 million from wealthy tax cheats last year, in a continuing effort to step up their enforcement.
Solar-Powered Mars Plane Set to Cruise Red Planet Looking for Water
NIAC has funded a variety of daring enterprises, including asteroid mining technologies and fungal house kits for Martian habitation.
White House Issues Unprecedented Pardons After FDA Finds Cannabis to Be More Like Tylenol Than Heroin
A Gallup poll conducted in October 2023 found that 70% of Americans believe cannabis should be completely legalized in all its forms.
Recycling Crew Didn't Stop Searching for Woman's Lost Wedding Ring Until They Found a 'Needle in a Haystack'
As she was separating plastics and paper at her local recycling center, she accidentally separated white gold and diamonds as well.
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