Polluted Chesapeake Bay Revived by Oysters Galore
20 years ago oysters had nearly disappeared from the Chesapeake bay. Today, the mollusk's reintroduction is playing a vital role in the health of world's third largest estuary.
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Workers Succeed in Pulling Crippled Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Upright
Residents on the Italian island of Giglio cheered along with engineers and worker when the Costa Concordia cruise ship was finally pulled upright Tuesday morning after 20 months lying vacant on its side. Salvage crews took 19 hours to successfully complete the painstakingly complex procedure.
Village Hero Turns Down a Million Euro, Turns in Gaddafi's Fleeing Son
A Saharan tribesman was offered one million euros to drive Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to the Libyan border, where he would escape into exile. Instead, the villager drove the dictator's brutal son into a trap and now is being feted as a hero.
Hero Shelter Mutt Saves Volunteer Dog-Walker From Attacker
When a 17-year-old St. Petersburg, Fla., girl did a good deed by taking a shelter dog for a walk, she didn't think the pup would return the favor. But Mabeline, a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, did -- when a registered sexual predator attacked the girl.
Making Wishes Come True for Foster Children
An organization called One Simple Wish has granted the wishes of more than 3,000 foster children providing a small piece of comfort and joy to kids still in need of a permanent family. Some wishes are important, like music lessons, but some are small, asking for crayons, or backpacks, which gives people of all incomes the opportunity to bless a foster child, especially during the holidays. See the list and grant a wish on the website, www.onesimplewish.org.
Military Dog Who Served in Kuwait Returns for Hero's Welcome in US
Fara, a military explosives detection canine who helped keep our troops safe in Kuwait, returned home to a hero's welcome at Baltimore's BWI Airport, greeted by her adoptive handler, Military Working Dog Adoptions, and a cheering contingent from American Humane Association.
Disabled Boy Pulled by Brother in Heartwarming Triathalons
Sports Illustrated has named Conner and Cayden Long the 2012 SportsKids of the Year for their inspiring triathlon performances. Seven-year-old Cayden is unable to walk or talk on his own, but his nine-year-old brother Conner had an idea that would allow the two to participate in sports together. Conner pulls his brother with amazing determination letting him ride in a raft or cart, as the experience bringing them closer together with every race.
Vertical Farms Sprouting All Over the World
Urban warehouses, derelict buildings and high-rises are the last places you'd expect to find the seeds of a green revolution. But from Singapore to Scranton, Pennsylvania, vertical farms are promising a new, environmentally friendly way to feed the rapidly swelling populations of cities worldwide. In March, the world's largest vertical farm is set to open up shop in Scranton.
Whole Foods to Build First Commercial Rooftop Greenhouse Atop Brooklyn Store
Whole Foods Market has partnered with Gotham Greens to build the nation's first commercial-scale rooftop greenhouse for growing year-round local produce atop the store in Brooklyn beginning this fall.
Texas Olive Garden Pays Couple's Tab Before Soldier Deploys
It had been a normal Sunday night for Dawn Ward, a waitress at the Olive Garden restaurant in Lubbock, Texas. Then, a married couple were seated and Ward thought they deserved ultra-generous care. They said they had a special event happening and they wanted to spend it here at Olive Garden, Ward said. And so I inquired what it was and they said that he was going to be deployed the next morning.
Another Vacant Warehouse Turned into Organic Urban Farm
The Hamm's Brewery in St. Paul, Minnesota closed in 1997, and now one of the vacant buildings is being renovated into an urban farm. A group called Urban Organics wants to bring more jobs, fresh vegetables and fish to restaurants and markets in the Twin Cities.
Passion for Artisan Bread Puts Wind in the Sails of Britain's Mills
A growing appetite for artisan bread produced by Britain's burgeoning army of small independent bakeries has set the wheels turning again in previously defunct windmills that have stood forlorn for decades, boosting a new generation of millers trying to meet the demand for traditional flour.