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Small village in Scotland secures massive land buyout to create nature reserve
A small community in the south of Scotland has succeeded in buying a large part of one of Scotland’s most famous grouse moors owned by one of the UK’s most powerful hereditary landowners. The successful initiative will pave the way for the creation of a major new nature reserve aimed at Read More...
Bookshop makes it easier than ever to support your local bookstore
There’s something beautifully calming about walking into a quiet bookstore, but with the convenience of large-scale online retailers and the economic consequences of the pandemic, small stores are facing unprecedented challenges. To survive, local bookstores are banding together and selling Read More...
Bizarre: Whale sculpture saves Dutch train from falling off the tracks
Here’s another item to add to the list of bizarre things to happen in 2020: A Dutch metro train crashed through the stop blocks at a station just outside Rotterdam and was bound to fall 10 meters (32ft) to the ground. But rather than a tragic free fall, the train landed on top of a giant Read More...
Why scientists are sending drones into the plumes of active volcanoes
Monitoring active volcanoes across the world to send out early warnings before they erupt is a challenging undertaking. But scientists are now tapping into drone technology to help them predict eruptions more easily. Researchers from University College London and the University of Mexico have Read More...
6 ways to thrive when everything feels negative
You have probably noticed that when you’re in a negative mood, it hinders your ability to focus and makes it painfully difficult to be helpful to others. Fortunately, there is a productive way to counter those effects. It’s called thriving — the psychological state in which people experience Read More...
Find out how your burrito impacts the planet with new tool from Chipotle
In October, we wrote a story about soup and sandwich chain Panera Bread introducing a new label to their menus to show which food items have a low carbon footprint. The idea is that the label can help guide customers towards more eco-friendly diet choices. In similar news from the restaurant Read More...
New Zealand PM appoints first female Indigenous foreign minister
After being re-elected in a landslide victory last month, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern continues to make positive progressive change in the country. Yesterday, she appointed Nanaia Mahuta as the country’s first indigenous female foreign minister. Nanaia Mahuta is Māori and Read More...
This school district is keeping snow days alive so kids can be kids
A heavy weekday snowstorm may be a nightmare for adults who must commute through town, but if you’re a kid, it’s the best thing ever. Heavy snow usually means school is canceled for the day, which means it’s time to play in the white fluff and get cozy with books and movies. Or at least, Read More...
Make your bathroom more sustainable with these 9 small changes
We recently shared a guide to making your kitchen more sustainable. Now, we bring you the bathroom edition with 9 changes to make your bathroom routine more sustainable. Get a bamboo toothbrush. These plastic-free alternatives let you clean your pearly whites without dirtying the planet. Read More...
2020 voter turnout surpassing 2016 already, especially among young voters
By last Friday, more citizens had already voted in Texas than in the entire 2016 election. These early statistics show that 2020 could be a record-breaking year for early turnout across the entire country. Amidst the throngs of early voters is a dramatic increase in voter turnout among young Read More...