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Bike Bells Are Ringing: Librarians Pedal Books to Kids In “Book Deserts”
Librarians around the U.S. have found a new way to peddle books to kids by literally pedaling the books on bikes.
Public libraries and schools...
Once a Desert, Ethiopia Turns Wasteland Into Fertile Farms
The Ethiopian desert, full of drought and famine just a generation ago, is turning green with crops. Thousands of villagers are taking up ancient tools...
Plan to Boost Clean Energy in the California Desert Released
"California and the US government on Tuesday released an ambitious draft plan to combat climate change by accelerating the building of large renewable energy...
Giant Ivanpah Solar Thermal Plant Opens in Mojave Desert
After years of regulatory and legal tangles ranging from relocating protected tortoises to assessing the impact on Mojave milkweed and other plants, the Ivanpah...
Actor Wendell Pierce Opens Grocery Stores in Urban Food Deserts
As a boy, Wendell Pierce dreamed of leaving his hometown one day for the world stage. Today, the veteran actor with global credits has...
Turkmenistan Begins Planting 3 Million Trees to Transform Desert Nation
A decree recently signed by the Turkmen President ordered government ministries to plant 3 million trees in 2013 with the aim of transforming the...
Growing Food in the Desert: The Solution to the World’s Food Crisis is Here
Agriculture uses 60-80% of the planet's scarce fresh water, but what would happen if food production used no water at all? That is what...
Oasis of Peace in the Desert Brings Hope to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
At first glance, Ein Prat, one of the many natural and historic sites hidden in the northern Judean Desert, looks like any other picnic...
After 53 Days Stranded in the Desert, Dog is Reunited With Owner
Barbara Bagley says she never gave up hope that her dog would be found alive in the Nevada desert after the animal bolted from...
Pilots Walk Away From Desert Helicopter Crash (WATCH)
During the filming of Korean Top Gear this week, a Cobra helicopter was being used to film a speeding Corvette in the Arizona desert.
Suddenly,...
Israel to Clear Thousands of Mines in Desert
Israel's defence ministry says it will soon begin clearing thousands of mines in southern Israel. In a statement Sunday, defense official Ervin Lavi...
Saving US Grasslands: Turning Back the Clock on Desertification
As grasslands diminish on prairies and savannas around the world, an innovative ranching technique that reverses the environmental damage of desertification makes its way...
High School Students Build Farmer’s Market In Rural Food Desert
Bertie County, North Carolina is the poorest county in the state, with residents who are largely obese and have no access to fresh food....
Walmart’s Big Plan To Feed The Food Deserts Of The U.S.
Teaming up with Michelle Obama, the discount giant is moving into neighborhoods where there are no grocery stores. Altruism or savvy business move? A...
World’s Largest Solar Project Breaks Ground in California Desert
The largest solar project in the world broke ground in the Mojave desert yesterday as the first ever to be built on federal land....
Solar Panels in the Sahara Desert to Power Europe in 5 Years
If just one percent of the Sahara Desert were covered in solar panels, enough energy would be generated to power the entire world....
Mine-Littered Desert Springs to Life, Thanks to Humanitarian Efforts
Sheikh Misri was once known as a dreary and rough desert of barren land littered with landmines and unexploded ordinances. Now, after four...
L.A. Plans World’s Biggest Solar Farm in California Desert
An old battleground of California's water wars could turn into one of the largest solar farms in the world, with thousands of shiny black...
Sahara Desert Solar Project Moving Forward to Power Europe
Imagine a gigantic solar thermal power plant stretching across the Sahara Desert, sending huge quantities of energy across the Mediterranean to Europe --...
Largest Solar Plant In the US Rises in New Mexico Desert
In a corner of the New Mexico desert, the largest solar plant in the United States, the Suntower, will provide power to some 74,000...