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470,000 Glass Bottles Turned into Coating for Slashing Heat – Just Won a 2023 James Dyson Award
In Hong Kong SAR, air-conditioning to drive away the muggy sub-tropical heat accounts for almost a third (31%) of total electricity consumption.
In this megalopolis...
These Solar Panels Also Pull in Water Vapor to Grow Crops in the Desert
Using a unique hydrogel, scientists in Saudi Arabia have successfully drawn water out of the dry air for growing spinach—while producing electricity from the...
Uplifting TV Series ‘Earthshot’ With David Attenborough Documents the Repairing of Our Planet – WATCH
A new five-part television series led by Prince William is being launched globally: Featuring Sir David Attenborough, Shakira, and other big names in conservation,...
Bezos Earth Fund Pledges $1B to Conserve Land and Sea in Critical Areas ‘We can and must reverse this’
Jeff Bezos has placed an additional $1 billion into the Bezos Earth Fund to be spent on creating, expanding, managing, and monitoring protected and...
New Report Shows Tuberculosis Deaths Have Fallen By 14% in Five Years, Saving 60 Million in the Last Two Decades
In the World Health Organization's annual global tuberculosis report, the UN agency responsible for international public health forecasts hundreds of thousands of people recovering...
2 Million People in India Gather to Plant 20 Million Trees Along the River Ganges—All While Social Distancing
While social-distancing and wearing masks, residents and government workers in India's Uttar Pradesh planted 20 million trees in one day.
Pakistan Meets the UN Climate Goals One Decade Before Deadline in Continuation of Green Economic Legacy
Pakistan recently met its commitments to UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: urgent action against climate change through a variety of different policies.
In Just 20 Years, Over 220 Million Children Have Been Saved From Marriage, Labor, and Violence
According to this new report from Save the Children, more and more kids around the world are being given the healthy childhoods they deserve.
In ‘Massive Boost’ to Climate Goals, Banks Responsible for $47 Trillion in Assets Are Committing to Saving the Earth
More than one-third of the world's banks are committing to the sustainability goals that were set by the Paris Agreement.
UN Honors Chinese Company for Planting 122Mil Trees to Reward Customers for Their Eco-Friendly Habits
Since the Ant Forest program launched in 2016, it has helped to plant more than 122 million trees in the most arid parts of China.
For the First Time Ever, Giraffes Are Given International Protection at Historic Geneva Summit
After years of population decline, giraffes have been given new international protections by the delegates at the CITES summit.
Renewable Energy Now Accounts for One-Third of Global Power Capacity, Says New Report
This exciting new international report says that the world is shifting faster and faster towards sustainability.
World Bank is Giving $22 Billion in Funding to Help All of Africa Stave Off Climate Change
The entire continent of Africa is set to receive a huge financial windfall from the World Bank in order to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
What if Your Homework Included Comic Books? NFL All-Pro Pushes to Make Education Fun
Ovie Mughelli had an impressive career in the NFL, playing as an All-Pro fullback for the Baltimore Ravens and the Atlanta Falcons. He is now...
Robot Becomes Part of the Community After Easing Daily Burden of Water Collection in Remote Village
“Husky” the robot was sent to help villagers in rural southern India – and his handiness made him a welcomed part of the community.
Here’s Your Antidote to Current Events: Positive News About 10 Death Rates That Keep Going Down
While the media today might cause you to believe that we're surrounded by death and destruction, these positive trends will convince you many things are improving.
Beer Giant Commits to 100% Renewable Energy
Anheuser-Busch InBev has just announced their commitment to becoming 100% dependent on renewable energy sources by 2025.
75% to 85% of the electricity is planned...
Major Chinese Airline Bans Shark Fin Cargo
Air China Cargo has become one of the first airlines from the Chinese mainland to ban the controversial trade of shark fin.
In 2015, government...
China to Set Up $1Bil Peace Fund and Cancel Debt of Poor Countries
In his first speech at the UN headquarters in New York, President Xi Jinping said on Monday his nation will provide $100 million in...
Malawi Celebrates Dramatic Drop in Child Mortality–280,000 Kids Saved
Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi has reduced its child mortality rate by more than two-thirds, saving the lives...