What Can One Person Do in 10 Years? This Man Got 152 Million Mangrove Trees Planted
The former Environmental Minister of Senegal has now spent over a decade reforesting a mangrove forest in the Casamance Delta.
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Riding a Toboggan Down a Swiss Mountain is a Breath of Fresh Alpine Air for This Week - Watch
This minute-long video of a scenic toboggan run in the Swiss mountains is the perfect distraction from your social media feed.
As Earth's Ozone Layer Continues to Repair Itself, Scientists Happily Report Good News on Global Wind Trends
It has been 35 years since the world passed legislation to protect the ozone layer—and new research says that it has been a happy success.
Happy 60th Birthday to Madagascar! World's Most Biodiverse Island Gets Gift of 60 Million Trees
On the year of its 60th anniversary, Madagascar begins to plant 60 million trees in homage, as part of a campaign to make the nation green again
Ex-Coal Man Flips the Script By Rallying Appalachians to Plant 187 Million Trees on Abandoned Mines
Thanks to almost two decades of Patrick Angel's tireless work, Appalachia is recovering from coal mining and getting greener by the day.
One Million 'Wonder Plant' Seedlings Are Planted in Wales to Fight Climate Crisis-and Create Healthy Seas
Since seagrass can absorb carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforest, Swansea researchers are reforesting the coast of Wales.
NASA Happily Reports the Earth is Greener, With More Trees Than 20 Years Ago-and It's Thanks to China, India
This heartening reserach from the last 20 years has spurred NASA researchers to encourage optimism for humanity's future on Earth.
Museum of Natural History Unveils New Hall of Gems After Years Of Renovation-And It Looks Incredible
The museum boasts one of the most impressive collections of gems and minerals in the world-and it will finally be back on display in fall 2020.
Idaho Judge Says 'NO' to One Million Acres of Oil and Gas Extraction Leases So We Can Get Adequate Public Input
In a conservation victory last month, an Idaho judge voided recent land leases for oil and gas drilling across 11 western US states to help the Sage-Grouse.
Newly-Discovered Bacteria That Gobbles Up Pollutants Could Have a 'Big Impact on Climate Change'
The bacteria, which was first discovered back in 2017, has now been confirmed to be "particularly adept" at digesting toxic pollutants.
Beach Artist Creates Incredible 150-Foot Sketch of a Surfer on the Sand Using a Garden Rake
Dozens of volunteers came together to help Claire Eason complete her stunning picture of a surfer in the sands of Beadnell Bay last week.
Bees Are Benefiting From Hemp Pollen as More Legal Cannabis is Grown Since 2018 Farm Bill
This new study says that US production of industrial hemp plants gives bees a unique resource of pollen in times of the year when pollen is scarce.
Photographer Captures Incredible Moment Wild Orangutan Offers Hand to Man in Snake-Infested Waters
Since venomous snakes are the only predators of the apes, it is quite likely that the orangutan knew the risks when it approached the water.
Dozens of Countries Are Working Together to Plant 'Great Green Wall' Across Africa - and It is Holding Back Poverty
The wall is only 15% complete and it's already brought a renewed source of food, water, income, and resources into arid rural areas.
'Unprecedented' New Photos of the Sun's Surface Are Being Hailed as Landmark Achievement for Science
These groundbreaking photos of the surface of the sun are being hailed as a landmark moment for a "new era of solar astronomy".
Smell of Roses, Even During Sleep, Shown to Help Improve Learning Success by as Much as 30%
German researchers found that the scent of roses significantly improved student test scores in English vocabulary classes.
Florida is Purchasing 20,000 Acres of Everglade Wetlands to Protect It From Oil Drilling
The 20,000-acre purchase in the Everglades represents the largest wetland acquisition in a decade, according to the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Hiker Captures Stunning 'Rainbow Halo' Phenomenon Atop English Mountain (Photos)
This magnificent "Brocken specter" occurs when a person stands above the clouds and faces their shadow with the sun at their backs.
Thousands of Aussies Are Heartened by Photos of Charred Landscapes Already Recovering From Bushfires
Grasses and greenery have already begun sprouting out of the land that was charred by the Australian bushfires only one month ago.
The 50 Best Images From Around the World That Illustrate Freedom
Fifty photographers from around the world have been selected as finalists for Agora's photography contest themed around "Freedom".
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