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Skull of Smallest Known Dinosaur Found in 99-Million-Year Old Amber
Amber holds the secret to the tiny world of the age of dinosaurs. → Read More
'Overt Bastardization of the Truth': Valve Turner Listed as 'Extremist' by U.S. Government Faces Upcoming Trial
The valve turners recently listed by Homeland Security as "extremists" believe their action of shutting down 15 percent of the daily U.S. oil supply on Oct. 11, 2016 was their only option of fighting the climate crisis. → Read More
'Overt Bastardization of the Truth': Valve Turner Listed as 'Extremist' by U.S. Government Faces Upcoming Trial
The valve turners recently listed by Homeland Security as "extremists" believe their action of shutting down 15 percent of the daily U.S. oil supply on Oct. 11, 2016 was their only option of fighting the climate crisis. → Read More
Man Swims Under East Antarctic Glacier to Highlight Impacts of the Climate Crisis
Endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh has completed a 1 kilometer swim under the East Antarctic ice shelf.The feat was part of his campaign to secure a series of protected zones in the seas around the continent.He chose the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica to make his epic swim. It's been 200 years since Russian → Read More
10 Animals Killed in Fire at Ohio Wildlife Park
Ten animals perished in a fire Thursday at the African Safari Wildlife Park in northern Ohio, Danbury Township police said.Officer Carolyn DeMore of the Danbury Township Police said that when she arrived at the blaze yesterday evening, she found a zebra running loose and one of the barns engulfed by the fire, according to the Toledo Blade. → Read More
15 Canadian Kids Sue Their Government Over Climate Crisis
During last week's Fridays for Future school strike, 15 Canadian kids ranging in age from 10-19 stood on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery to announce that they filed suit against the Canadian government for injuries they allege stem from the climate crisis, according the Vancouver Sun.The suit, called La Rose v. Her Majesty the Queen. → Read More
Great Lakes Flooding: The Warning Signs That Homes Must Be Moved
This year, in many spots, there was no beach at all. → Read More
Inspiring Student in France Creates Environmental App to Motivate Others to Make a Difference Daily
Maxime Leroux, a 19-year-old student in France is creating an online community of people executing one "save" per day for the sake of the planet. → Read More
Inspiring Student in France Creates Environmental App to Motivate Others to Make a Difference Daily
Maxime Leroux, a 19-year-old student in France is creating an online community of people executing one "save" per day for the sake of the planet. → Read More
Bulldozers to Tear Through Heart of Sonoran Desert for Trump's Border Wall
If the Center loses and Trump is allowed to waive any and all environmental protections to rush wall construction they expect ground to be broken in almost 60 miles: through entirety of Oregon Pipe Cactus National Monument, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and across San Pedro River which is the last free flowing river in the American ... → Read More
Bulldozers to Tear Through Heart of Sonoran Desert for Trump's Border Wall
If the Center loses and Trump is allowed to waive any and all environmental protections to rush wall construction they expect ground to be broken in almost 60 miles: through entirety of Oregon Pipe Cactus National Monument, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and across San Pedro River which is the last free flowing river in the American ... → Read More
Waste Crisis: Americans Create 3x More Waste Than Global Average
The numbers for the outsized contribution to the global waste crisis by the U.S. are staggering. The U.S. makes up only four percent of the world's population, but produces 12 percent of the world's global waste. By contrast, China and India make up more than 36 percent of the world's population and produce 27 percent of global municipal solid waste → Read More
Waste Crisis: Americans Create 3x More Waste Than Global Average
When it comes to creating waste, no one tops the U.S. And when it comes to recycling waste, well, the U.S. is one of the worst, according to a new analysis by the English risk management firm Verisk Maplecroft. → Read More
Trump EPA OKs ‘Emergency’ Use of Bee-Killing Pesticide on 13.9 Million Acres
If an occurrence is happening six years in a row, does that justify an emergency? → Read More
WATCH: Inspiring You and 1 Billion People to Take Part in One Plastic Free Day
One of the largest plastic pollution visual surveys ever conducted. → Read More
Majority of American Voters List Climate Change As a Top Concern in 2020 Election
40 percent reporting the issue will help determine how they cast their ballots in the upcoming 2020 → Read More
This Adorable Seal Returns to the Sea After 5 Months of Rehab
On Nov. 21, Seal Rescue Ireland— Ireland's only seal rescue center — found five to six week old Sesame underweight at only 13 kilos with deep lacerations all over her body. Waves from big storms had likely thrown her against the rocks when she was less than 2 months old. Today she's at a healthy weight of 42 kilos and ready to return home. → Read More
This Adorable Seal Returns to the Sea After 5 Months of Rehab
On Nov. 21, Seal Rescue Ireland— Ireland's only seal rescue center — found five to six week old Sesame underweight at only 13 kilos with deep lacerations all over her body. Waves from big storms had likely thrown her against the rocks when she was less than 2 months old. Today she's at a healthy weight of 42 kilos and ready to return home. → Read More
5 Inspiring Expert Tips on Volunteering Abroad
The tools you need to make a massive impact on this planet through volunteer work. → Read More
5 Inspiring Expert Tips on Volunteering Abroad
The tools you need to make a massive impact on this planet through volunteer work. → Read More