41 States Have Reduced Their Carbon Emissions While Growing Their Economies
Reducing carbon emissions while increasing GDP is not only possible, but is already happening in almost every state in America, according to a new report.
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The World's Most Valuable Company Vows to Be 100% Carbon Neutral for its Supply Chain and Product Life-cycle by 2030
Apple unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire manufacturing supply chain, and product life-cycle for all devices by 2030.
Scientist's Dream Was to Visit the Moon - After His Death, He Finally Made It There
After years of training astronauts like Neil Armstrong, scientist Eugene Shoemaker's ashes were sent to the moon by NASA after his death.
$2 Photo Bought At Thrift Shop Could Fetch $5Mil At Auction
A newly discovered photo showing famed outlaw Billy the Kid at a wedding has led to another one that may depict the gunman sitting with his killer.
That's a Relief: Scientists Now Say Future Yellowstone Eruptions Are Likely to be Much Weaker Than in Ages Past
A blast from the Yellowstone supervolcano would be devastating to humanity, but new research shows the eruptions are becoming slower and weaker than before.
Flu Shots Significantly Cut Risk of Heart Attack Or Stroke For People Over 50, Says Study of 7 Million Patients
A study of seven million patients hospitalized found that a seasonal flu shot cut the risk of heart attacks by up to 85 percent, and cut strokes by 50%.
When Hunger Intensifies in Pennsylvania, the Soup Brigade Mobilizes
For 4 years in Yardley, Pennsylvania, St. Andrew's church has been running a food program for shut-in seniors, but when COVID hit a soup brigade mobilized.
America Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Pens a 'Letter to The Nation' Leaving a Final Inspiring Farewell
Congressman John Lewis wrote a letter to the nation, offering his final words, in the wake of his unsuccessful battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Bank With A Conscience: The Aspiration Debit Card Helped Customers Finance 1Mil Trees Planted, and Get Cash Back
Aspiration, a ‘B Corporation' with social good as its top priority—helps customers plant trees and pays cash back for doing business with green companies.
The Quantum Realm's 'Fifth State of Matter' is Observed in Space For the First Time
Scientists have observed the fifth state of matter in space for the first time, offering unprecedented insight into the quantum universe.
Brides Across America Begin Donating Wedding Gowns to Support the Marriages of Frontline Healthcare Workers
Brides Across America, a non-profit that donates wedding gowns to military and first responder brides, are now donating to frontline healthcare workers.
Charitable Donors in U.S. Give Record Amount, As Support Surges in First 6 Months of 2020
Donations surged nearly 50% in the first half of 2020—the most given in the history of one of America's largest philanthropic funds, Schwab Charitable.
Vermont Becomes First State to 'Ban' Food Waste, in Favor of Composting-And Cutting Landfill Waste in Half
Vermont has become the first state to ban food waste as it looks to encourage composting as a means of reducing the amount of trash thrown out by 50%.
Court Rules That Grizzly Bears Near Yellowstone Will Remain Protected From Sport Hunting
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of protecting grizzly bears from planned hunts, restoring their status under the Endangered Species Act.
Mangrove Trees Can Save Americans Tens of Billions in Flood Damages- So New Alliance Gets Planting
Research from UC Santa Cruz shows flooding causes $750 billion in property damage worldwide, but conservation of mangrove forests can prevent a lot.
Afghan Translator Who Saved U.S. Soldiers Finally Celebrates 4th of July as an American Citizen
An Afghan translator, Janis Shinwari, who assisted U.S. forces in Afghanistan has just celebrated his first Fourth of July as a U.S. citizen.
New Bird Song That 'Went Viral' Across This Species of Sparrow Was Tracked by Scientists For the First Time
A song that 'went viral' across a bird species has been tracked by scientists showing the white-throated sparrow's new tune is here to stay.
'The Dad Gang' is Celebrating Black Fatherhood and Breaking Stereotypes - From NY to DC
"The Dad Gang" hopes to break the stereotypes of Black fathers by celebrating their involvement in fatherhood on social media and marching in DC.
After 100 Days of COVID, XPRIZE Launches $5M Competition to Get Americans Back to Work
XPRIZE wants to solve the unemployment crisis in the US so they launched a $5M contest to reinvent job training methods to employ workers for good jobs.
Target Makes Coronavirus Pay Raise Permanent, Setting Hourly Minimum Wage to $15 - With Extra Bonuses
Target stores announced yesterday that it will permanently raise its starting wage for U.S. team members to $15 per hour, plus a health benefit in 2020.
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