This new study from IQAir examining air quality data from 10 major world cities has found stunning declines in pollution levels compared to 2019.
When Melbourne, Australia gave its trees email addresses so residents could report problems with them, people started writing notes to the trees instead.
Conservationists are rejoicing as a white-tailed eagle—one of the largest of the bird species on Earth—was seen flying over North York Moors National Park.
This international science team has identified exactly how the world can work together to heal our disrupted oceans in as little as two to three decades.
Mexico's ruling party on Sunday chose a former congresswoman, 51 year-old Josefina Vazquez Mota, to run for president, the first time a major party has nominated a woman to compete for the nation's top office.
A smartphone app is now diagnosing cataracts and other eye-related problems for people in developing countries.
Poop in, clean water out. Bill Gates has invested more than three million dollars on behalf of the 2.6 billion people around the world who don't have access to modern toilets. Yesterday, the three winners of his "next-generation toilet prize were announced, showcasing innovative designs that capture and process human waste without piped water, sewer or electrical connections. Even more impressive, the toilet prize-winners all transformed human waste into useful resources, such as energy and water.
These tourists didn't have a name or address to send their Icelandic hosts a thank you card - but apparently, the postal service didn't need either.
Although microfinancing usually raises funds for small businesses, the Seattle-based non-profit Vittana has been helping students around the world graduate from post-secondary schools by asking donors to pay for their tuition. Like the business loans, money for education can immediately steer a family out of poverty. And, so far, the Vittana record has been stellar.
The largest interfaith gathering was held in Utah where world religions discussed peace, extremism, and the environment - and also fed the poor.
Since maritime shipping accounts for 3% of the world's emissions and 90% of its global trade, this company is leading the shift towards sustainability.
In honor of National Honeybee Day August 17th, here are five ways that people are helping honeybees and how you can join the fight to save them.
123,000 motorcyclists worldwide donned their finest suits to ride classic bikes and raise money for men's health in the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride.
This Fair Trade jewelry from South America is made from fruit and berries, and offers beauty and bounty to both the maker and wearer.
Sweden and Austria have made history as the second and third European nations to successfully phase out coal, led only by Belgium.
An Israeli tennis enthusiast noticed in the 1990s that very few Arabs living in Israel had any chance to play his beloved sport. He dreamed that a tennis court could provide a common ground between Jews and Arabs and Christians alike, so in 1998 he started building or supported tennis courts and programs in nine Arab neighborhoods all across Israel.
An Israeli tennis enthusiast noticed in the 1990s that very few Arabs living in Israel had any chance to play his beloved sport. He dreamed that a tennis court could provide a common ground between Jews and Arabs and Christians alike, so in 1998 he started building or supported tennis courts and programs in nine Arab neighborhoods all across Israel.
When prompted to submit photos of kindness, hundreds of photographers published their work-and the results are breathtaking.
The legislation will protect over 15,000 grizzly bears in the province, which is home to the vast Great Bear Rainforest.
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