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Special Delivery from Tampa to Puerto Rico May Save Toad Species from Extinction
Tadpoles have been airlifted this week by plane from Florida to the island home of their ancestors, helping to save a species.
The only toad...
Rescued Horses in Puerto Rico are Now Living the Perfect Life Thanks to Strangers Across the Sea
Kelley Stobie runs an amazing thoroughbred racehorse rehabilitation and rehoming facility on her farm in Puerto Rico, but as you can imagine, funding is...
After Serving 3 Million Meals in Puerto Rico, Chef Travels Ahead of Hurricane Florence to Feed Even More
Celebrity chef José Andrés is no stranger to natural disaster – which is exactly why he hurried into Hurricane Florence to feed the people in need.
Clean Water Lands in Puerto Rico Thanks to Solar-Powered Filtration
The solar-powered, military-grade water filters can clean thousands of gallons of water – and they are now being used to help Puerto Rican families.
Misfortune Leads Man Preparing For Doomsday to His Destiny: Saving Lives in Puerto Rico
Joseph Badame has spent decades preparing to save friends and family from an inevitable doomsday – but now, he will be saving a different...
When Boy Donates Prized Jersey For Puerto Rico Relief, Soccer Hero Responds in Kind
This 7-year-old donated his most prized possession to raise money for Puerto Rico – and he managed to impress his soccer hero in the process.
Google Company to Restore Cell Coverage to Puerto Rico With 30 Flying Balloons
While Hurricanes Maria and Irma have left Puerto Rico almost entirely without cell coverage, help may be on the way in the form of...
Watch Hamilton Star Push Awkward Celebrity Photo Fundraiser to $1 Million For Puerto Rico
Thanks to an online campaign created by comedian and talk show host Stephen Colbert, social media was flooded with awkward photos of celebrities in...
Celebrity Chef Brings 45,000 Meals to Puerto Rico—and Won’t Stop There
For nine days celebrity chef José Andrés has been in Puerto Rico cooking and delivering thousands of daily meals for hungry survivors of Hurricane...
Celebrities Are Sharing Embarrassing Photos of Themselves For Puerto Rico
While some people might be hesitant to share humiliating photos of their prepubescent years, these stars can be assured that it is all for a good cause.
Thriving Coral Reefs Discovered in Puerto Rico
With the overall health of Puerto Rico's shallow coral reefs in decline, the recent discovery of abundant reef fish farther out brings hope that...
Puerto Rico Sends ‘Barge of Hope’ to Haiti
Although the barge's official name is the Carribean Pride, Puerto Ricans who've loaded it with 6 million pounds of food and medicine, plus generators...
Watch Students Run Cheering Down the Hall When Power Comes Back on in Puerto Rican School
After 112 days without power, the powerful reaction of these Puerto Rican students finally getting electricity back in their building is contagious.
Tesla Restores Power to Puerto Rican Children’s Hospital– And That’s Not All
Saying that you CAN do something is not the same as ACTUALLY doing something. Alternative energy company Tesla knows the difference—and they’re actively making...
In Viral Video Puerto Rican Pup Lends a Paw to Help Clean Up
Even dogs are getting involved in the tremendous clean up effort underway in Puerto Rico, as seen in this sweet video...
The Puerto Rican Parrot Back from Near Extinction
The outlook is increasingly positive for the Puerto Rican parrot, which has hovered near extinction for decades, with slightly more than a dozen left...
Puerto Rican Parrot Population Expands by 25%
For the first time in history, ten captive-bred endangered Puerto Rican parrots were released yesterday to join the last 40 parrots existing in the...
5000 Abandoned Bikes From ‘Burning Man’ to Be Given New Life in Hurricane-Ravaged Towns
These dusty abandoned bikes in the Nevada desert will soon be put to good use in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Texas, thanks to some determined volunteers.
Good News in History, September 3
60 years ago today, the Wilderness Act was signed into law. Written by Howard Zahniser of The Wilderness Society, it has been used to...
Good News in History, July 24
6 years ago today, the 10 millionth MINI automobile was sold; in the year of its 60th anniversary no less. To celebrate the milestone,...