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EU's biggest oil producer votes to end all new oil and gas exploration
Denmark is currently the biggest oil producer in the European Union. That’s why it’s a big deal that the Danish government voted last week to bring an immediate end to all new oil and gas exploration in the Danish North Sea. The move is part of a plan to phase out fossil fuel extraction by Read More...
New Guinea singing dogs not extinct in the wild, as previously thought
For years, zoologists have assumed that the New Guinea singing dog is extinct in the wild. That assumption has been proven wrong after an analysis of the DNA of three wild dogs living 14,000 feet high on the island matched the DNA of captive New Guinea singing dogs. If you aren’t familiar with Read More...
Indigenous leader from Ecuador saves 500,000 acres from oil extraction
Dating back to 1989, the Goldman Environmental Prize is an annual award recognizing grassroots activism across six geographical regions around the globe. Among this year’s prize winners is Nemonte Nequimo, an indigenous leader from the Ecuadorean Amazon who last year made headlines for her Read More...
These 15 houseplants are beautiful and safe for pets
Houseplants boost mental health and indoor air quality, but some varieties can be toxic to our beloved pets. If you have cats or dogs and are looking to expand your houseplant collection, these 15 varieties are pet-approved and gorgeous! African violet. These intriguing plants are native to Read More...
Nasdaq to mandate diversity requirements for listed companies
Companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange will soon have to meet diversity requirements or face being delisted. The newly proposed diversity requirements were announced this week and Nasdaq plans to ask the Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to institute them shortly. The Read More...
Archeologists discover the Sistine Chapel of the Ancients in the Amazon
The world of archaeology has just been stunned with the recent discovery of one of the world’s largest collections of prehistoric paintings, stretching across an eight-mile-long cliff in Colombia’s Amazon. Hailed as “the Sistine Chapel of the Ancients”, the breathtaking drawings are Read More...
‘World’s loneliest elephant’ arrives at Cambodian wildlife sanctuary
Remember Kaavan, the so-called “world’s loneliest elephant?” We wrote about him back in September when the elephant finally received medical approval to travel and leave the Marghazar zoo in Pakistan where he has been living alone for years under abysmal conditions. Now, just a few months Read More...
One of UK’s most elusive plants rediscovered after more than a century
After more than a century in hiding, one of the UK’s rarest plants has been discovered growing on the banks of a farmland pond in Norfolk, East Anglia, England. The pink-flowered plant, known as grass-poly, “came back from the dead” after recent restoration of the farmland involved removing Read More...
Thankful Thursdays: Forging gratitude for first responders
First responders, like doctors, nurses, and firefighters, work tirelessly to take care of those in need. For months and months, their workload has been exacerbated by the pandemic, so let's all take the time to appreciate their fortitude both physically and mentally. Thankful Thursdays prompt Read More...
Want to make a donation this holiday season? Here’s a guide to help you
During Thanksgiving, we shared how you can still safely give back during the pandemic, but when it comes to choosing which organization to support, it’s not always so simple. Today we share a guide on choosing a nonprofit (or multiple!) to support this holiday season. Think about the work Read More...