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More than 100 volunteers are carving out a new mile of Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail this week, removing a dangerous highway section and opening stunning lakeside views. The project shows the power of community hands building trails for future generations.
Hundreds of thousands of volunteers are keeping America's national parks and forests thriving, contributing work valued at $334 million in 2023. From cleaning trails to restoring historic cabins, these unpaid stewards are filling critical gaps left by understaffed agencies.
America just had its strongest clean energy quarter ever, adding enough solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries to power 83 million homes. The news gets even better: more than 200GW of new projects are waiting in the wings.
Researchers discovered a rare three-dimensional fossil of an ancient marine animal in a Norwegian sheep field, offering an unprecedented glimpse into life 560 million years ago. The find expands our understanding of where Earth's earliest complex animals lived.
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas just received the largest gift in its 100-year history. The $15.5 million donation will help reach even more of the 1.7 million people the charity already serves.
Fifty years ago, a single plane carried 28 animals including 18 lions, tiger cubs, and camels from Australia to launch Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park. The ambitious airlift transformed years of volunteer labor into New Zealand's first open-range zoo.
Australian beach volleyball partners Taliqua Clancy and Stefie Fejes just qualified for the LA Olympics with a gold medal win in China. Now they're plotting to surprise rapper Snoop Dogg with a handmade crocheted gift when they get to the Games.
Brisbane is launching Australia's first AI-powered traffic light system across 37 major intersections, promising shorter commutes and safer roads. The six-month trial could cut travel times by 15% and reduce crashes while keeping all data local and humans in control.
After a backstage brawl broke up Oasis in 2009, brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher just completed a triumphant reunion tour, healing their famous feud. A new documentary captures their first shared interview in over 20 years.
Nasarawa State is launching a major education push with 1,000 new teachers and 10,000 free school supply kits to get every child back in the classroom. The government is pairing advocacy campaigns with enforcement to ensure no child misses out on learning.
After 19 years of inspiring students at her alma mater, Laura Presley became only the second Mercer County teacher ever to win West Virginia Teacher of the Year. Her school welcomed her back with a police escort and massive pep rally.
Canada just broke ground on what will become the country's largest carbon capture facility, capable of storing 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually. The project could open new doors for farmers, biofuel producers, and rural communities across the Prairies.
Conservation teams in Indonesia are racing to save critically endangered orangutans from wildfires fueled by El Niño, successfully rescuing six animals in August alone. Local communities are calling in sightings to help wildlife heroes reach stranded animals before it's too late.
Two Przewalski's horse foals were born in Kazakhstan this August, marking the first wild horses born there in over two centuries. The births prove that rewilding efforts are working in the Central Asian grasslands.
Environmental officials in Costa Rica arrested two people trying to steal 125 endangered sea turtle eggs during a massive nesting event, showing how community-led conservation programs are protecting wildlife. The legal, controlled harvest program at Ostional Wildlife Refuge has locals guarding the beach alongside authorities.
Nurse sharks in Costa Rica are sporting tiny cameras built by Stanford students, revealing these "sluggish" ocean dwellers actually swim hundreds of miles and gather in surprising groups. The discovery is helping scientists understand how sharks will adapt to warming oceans.
Four South Dakota communities are getting a major boost as the state invests $1.4 million to help local businesses expand and create jobs. From a tiny coffee trailer turned thriving business to critical infrastructure supporting military manufacturing, these projects show what happens when communities bet on their own.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson just signed an executive order creating a new economic task force focused on helping businesses of all sizes thrive in the city. The move comes after an independent report revealed Seattle relies too heavily on large employers for job growth.