environment

Coral Scientist Sees New Tide of Hope to Protect Chinese Reefs

Restoration of the precious resource and ensuring its survival is Chen Hong’s lifetime mission What lies beneath has intrigued Chen Hong since childhood and he has devoted his life to exploring the mysteries of the seas, especially the “lungs of the oceans”, coral reefs. “Look, these are coral seedlings we planted in Xisha in April…

Dolphin Baby Boom To Follow Hurricanes Maria and Irma

Tragically Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused incredible damage throughout the Caribbean to both humans and property. But amid the horrors, there may be one tiny bright spot to come: more baby bottlenose dolphins. That’s based on evidence from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which suggests that dolphin reproduction may boom about two years after a severe storm. There won’t be an increase right away,…

Kenya Attacks Plastic Bag Problem With Toughest Ban in the World

After 10 years of debate and delay, Kenya has finally approved the world’s strictest plastic bag ban. The ban punishes the import, manufacturing, or selling of single-use plastic bags with either 4 years in jail or a $38,000 fine. While authorities are currently enforcing the legislation amongst retailers and manufacturers, citizens will be given more…

Man Turns Plastic Waste into a Way to Save Trees

McKinley Corbley from Good News Network writes: This Kenyan man was tired of seeing trash continuously piling up on the beaches of his city – so he came up with an ingenious way to recycle plastic waste and save trees at the same time. Aghan Oscar is the founder of Continental Renewable Energy (COREC), a small…

Plant Trees Instead of Paying Tuition- Indian School Asks Parents

Indian School Asks Parents to Plant Trees Instead of Pay Tuition

McKinley Corbley of GoodNewsNetwork writes: This Indian primary school is being praised for its unique environmental initiative that asks students’ parents to plant trees instead of pay tuition. The school, Shiksha Kuteer, is located in the Chhattisgarh’s Ambikarpur area. It provides quality education to 35 different students ages 4-5. The facility’s establishment was to help poorer families afford quality…