This 11-year-old girl from Florida helped save a puppy’s life after a house caught fire during Labor Day weekend. The girl, Mackenzie Jenkins was sitting on a swing during a Saturday evening when she heard barks and noticed smoke coming out of a neighbor’s home, explained the Cape Coral Fire […]
Bottled water is among the first relief supplies that agencies send out into disaster situations. But what if these bottles are also useful to make an emergency shelter? When a disaster like a hurricane or a typhoon strikes, bottled water is always there, sent by relief agencies. Today, a team […]
As part of their effort to decrease the plastic waste that’s polluting our precious oceans and planet, governments from all over the world are putting a ban on single-use plastics. These tiny items like cutlery, cups, plastic bags, and balloons can stay polluting the oceans and marine life for hundreds […]
With the bee population declining at an alarming rate, a lot of countries are looking for potential solutions that will help protect them. Bees are vital for our ecosystem and the UK city of Leicester has a unique plan under the way. As part of the city’s initiative to go […]
Maria Isabel Benites Chamba was laid to rest at the age of 95 last week in Ecuador. Her family and friends attended her funeral to pay their respects, but it’s one attendee that caught everyone’s attention and insisted on more. Namely, Chamba’s beloved pet dog Bumer refused to leave her […]
We’ve all seen those heartbreaking photos of emaciated polar bears in the Arctic, slumped at ice platforms-they’re the perfect depiction of global warming. But bears aren’t the only ones that suffer from the increase in temperatures. In fact, a lot of plants, including some of our favorite crops, seem to […]
Approximately 2.4 percent of global CO2 emissions are from air travel and this industry is the main culprit for around 5 percent of global warming. So, the eco-conscious may choose to fly less often or use another means of transportation. And, a small company from England called Hybrid Air Vehicles […]
When wildfires destroyed the forests of Chile back in 2017 by spreading through one million acres of land, a region that was once lush was left empty without trees and other plants. In fact, this was the worst wildfire season in the history of the country and it actually took […]
The Amazon rainforest is the key to the health of our planet. For decades, campaigns have been organized by conservationist groups to save this essential terrain. But the problems that the rainforest is facing aren’t stopping. On the contrary, they seem to be getting worse. The rainforest got back into […]
The majestic General Sherman is the biggest tree in the world by volume and it’s located in the Sequoia National Park in California. Standing at 275 feet and spreading over 26 feet in diameter, this tree is actually taller than the Statue of Liberty and magnificent sight. But, it’s also […]