Environment
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Environment AustraliaColorful Coral Spawn Demonstrates New Life for This Reef
The Great Barrier Reef’s annual coral spawn happened off the coast of Cairns, Queensland, in a colorful and natural demonstration proving that the Australian ocean landmark managed to regenerate itself regardless of ecological perils.
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Environment EuropeThe ‘Amazon of Europe’ Is Now Fully Protected
After years of dedicated efforts, five European countries now share the world’s first biosphere, a protected area along three rivers designated by UNESCO designed to curb ecological destruction and protect against outside destructive interests.
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Environment United KingdomConservation Efforts Bring This River Back to Life
Thanks to nearly two decades of conservation work, the United Kingdom's River Thames is no longer considered “biologically dead,” a declaration that was made 64 years ago when it was so pollution-ravaged that animals could no longer survive in it.
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Environment USAThis Country’s First-Ever Recycling Strategy Has Kicked Off
The United States has finally established its first-ever national recycling strategy that includes a series of tactics like a circular economy to right the wrongs the country committed, and do its fair share in the fight against climate change.
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Technology USAThis Sustainable Stone Shines Brighter Than Ever
A new way to create diamonds, using sustainably sourced energy and carbon captured from air pollution, is proving to reverse damage to ecosystems, lower the carbon footprint, and positively-impact the planet, all while creating fine jewelry.
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Animals ChinaMost Endangered Big Cat Rebounds Thanks to Conservation Efforts
Considered the most endangered of all big cat subspecies, with only eight individuals believed to be living in China the 1990s, the Amur tiger population is finally on the rise, thanks to conservation efforts by the Russian and Chinese governments.