Some nice symbolism here... WWF-Nepal reports that it has just completed its target for 2011 of planted 108,000 trees in the Sacred Garden of Lumbini, where the Buddha was born roughly 2,500 years ago. Over the next ten years the

That's compared to 624 in the whole of 2017...

One of the great North-American cyclist cities has a big bash to celebrate bike culture!

The city wants to become a leader in electric transportation, part of a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a third.

Now how about some incentives to get people out of cars?

By now you've probably heard that adopting a vegetarian diet, or at least cutting way down on you meat consumption, is a great way to reduce your ecological footprint and get some great health benefits at the same time. Now

We have to decarbonize, not just because of carbon dioxide and climate change in the longer term, but because it is killing us directly right now.

By analyzing a 364-meter ice core, researchers have been able to go back in time and track the freezing and melting cycles of Antarctica's peninsula.

A gigatonne of ice here, a gigatonne of ice there... Soon enough we're talking about a meaningful quantity!

An ambitious couple set out to travel from Washington to the Alaskan Arctic, off the beaten track and under their own power.

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Tens of thousands of walrus haul out on Alaska’s shore.

A most painful demonstration of Murphy's Law - that

Last weekend, January 22nd - 23rd , over 500 volunteers from Alabama and across the country came together in Mobile Bay to lay the beginnings of oyster reefs. The volunteers strapped on boots

Austria's Wörthersee football stadium is now thriving with life in an installation that is as beautiful as it is chilling.

The rupture spilled thousands of gallons of oil, contaminated at least four miles of beach and spread into the ocean.

Why make exceptions like this?

In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the

A rare, early October blizzard has devastated the South Dakota rancher community, after as many as 100,000 head of cattle may have died following the October 3rd storm.

Wanting to make a massive life change, this man makes his exit from the corporate world -- with his feline friend and a self-renovated van.

A rustic tiny house built with plenty of love and on a small budget.

Despite some efforts by Chiquita to clean up its act in recent years, its long history of human rights abuses is coming back to haunt the company. Chiquita is being sued by the families of more than 4,000 Colombians murdered

This vertical garden on a residential high-rise in Bogotá reuses greywater from its residents and helps to clean the air.

The Africanized bees slipped in through a small opening, set up home, and were busy making honey.

Muscle-meat grown in a laboratory is no longer in the realm of science fiction, except for the price of an 'all-beef' patty.

Fairbanks, Alaska, will be home to the demonstration project of the next generation Buoyant Airborne Turbine, which will fly 1000 feet off the ground.

Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent.

Look what you can make out of bamboo poles and climbing rope in 23 days--if you are artists.

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The dormant microbes found in Mexican caves are unlike any known genus scientists have seen so far, say NASA researchers.

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Mercury Packing Party for Troops

The Thumb Loop system is designed to meet the maximum wind energy potential of Michigan’s Thumb region as well as contribute to regional system reliability and facilitate wholesale market competition.

Five charities win a share of $50,000 in Isle of Capri Casinos’ Community Aces Challenge.

Learn more about the 2016 PetSafe® Bark for Your Park™ grant-giving program in this video.

Five charities win a share of $50,000 in Isle of Capri Casinos’ Community Aces Challenge.

“I think it is an opportunity for nurses to learn a skillset you don’t learn in nursing school.” – Jeffin Bush

Learn more about the 2016 PetSafe® Bark for Your Park™ grant-giving program in this video.

“I think it is an opportunity for nurses to learn a skillset you don’t learn in nursing school.” – Jeffin Bush

The coronavirus relief bill from Harris, Sanders and Markey would give direct payments to people making up to $120,000, with $2,000 per child.

Rather than spending his Berkshire Hathaway stock inheritance on extravagant things (or allowing it to accrue in value), Warren Buffett's son says he used it to buy something "infinitely more valuable than money." And he has no regrets.

Experts expect these jobs will be in-demand and pay well in a post-coronavirus pandemic economy. From nurses to developers, here are eight to look for as the country recovers from the pandemic.

Over 30 million Americans lost their jobs in March and April of 2020. And with the economy on hold, securing another steady paycheck may take some time. That's where unemployment insurance benefits can help. The amount of money you get will largely be influenced by your home state. Check with your local labor board for exact details. Watch this video to see a case study of how unemployment benefits are calculated on a $40,000 salary.

Forty-eight year old Max wants to know if he can afford to buy his dream car.

The crazy action in crude oil futures was not the only recent extreme energy trade. The XLE was up over 10% last Friday. Here is how the Dow and S&P do one month after similar rallies since 2000.

Virgin Atlantic announced it will cut 3,150 jobs, becoming the airline to announce a reduction in headcount because of the coronavirus crisis.

The Small Business Administration has sharply curtailed the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, limiting new applicants to only agricultural businesses and capping max loan amounts at $150,000, down from $2 million, according to reports.

US president again criticises Beijing as European countries prepare to ease lockdown

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Donald Trump has said he is “very confident” there will be a vaccine for coronavirus by the end of the year, revising up his estimate of the final US death toll as several European countries prepare for a cautious easing of lockdowns.

The president used a Fox News “virtual town hall” on Sunday night to repeat his regular virus talking points, including that a vaccine was not far away, Covid-19 was China’s fault and the economy would not only recover but “grow like crazy”.

Related: Mike Pompeo: 'enormous evidence' coronavirus came from Chinese lab

Global coronavirus cases have surpassed 3.5 million with more than 247,000 deaths.

In New York, the centre of the US outbreak, an emergency field hospital erected in Central Park is set to close. Dozens of New Yorkers were fined for violating social distancing guidelines as they flocked to beaches and parks in balmy weekend weather.

China reported three new coronavirus cases, versus two the day before.

Japan’s state of emergency is expected to be extended until the end of the month.

France will not quarantine anyone arriving from the EU, the Schengen area or Britain due to the coronavirus.

New Zealand has reported no new coronavirus cases for the first time.

South Korea plans to ease a ban on some gatherings and events as long as they “follow disinfection measures”.

Brazil has become the first country in Latin America to report more than 100,000 cases.

The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, announced mosques will reopen across large parts of the Islamic republic after they were closed in early March.

After building their team of the 1980s and 1990s, the Gentleman Ultra have taken on the 2000s

Following the publication of our Serie A team of the 1980s and 1990s articles, it was only natural we would tackle the 2000s next. After the golden era of the 1990s, the 2000s had a lot to live up to – and it had it all. As well as showcasing some incredible footballing talent, the 2000s gave us the Calciopoli scandal, a debt crisis that threatened to bury the Italian game and a World Cup triumph for the national team. After compiling a shortlist, asked our Twitter followers to choose one player for each position. The result was this formidable-looking team. But, as usual, there were a few surprise omissions.