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Iconic California Tunnel Tree Toppled During Powerful Storm

The Pioneer Cabin Tree may have been more than 1,000 years old. "The storm was just too much for it." An iconic giant sequoia tree in California's Sierra Nevada that was hollowed out for cars to drive through was toppled Sunday by a powerful winter storm slamming the state. The Pioneer Cabin Tree, which may have been more than 1,000 years old, stood in California's Calaveras County and was

Leonardo DiCaprio Donates $15.6 Million To Save Rare Animals

You might know Leonardo DiCaprio from his starring roles in films such as Titanic or The Great Gatsby, but what you may not know is that for years he has raised money for environmental causes under a foundation that bears his name. For the actor, it’s all about protecting life. According to its website, The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation was “designed with the idea of protecting the last

Satellite Images From Space Reveal The Shocking Extent Of Australia’s Bushfire Crisis

Last fall brought catastrophic events in Australia that are still yet to be curbed. Over the course of several months, more than 100 fires have raged in the country. By the beginning of December, the wildfires in Australia’s New South Wales region had already scorched an area of approximately 10,000 square miles. Today, the raging bushfires are so bad that the satellites from space can easily

Robert Irwin Holds Back Tears Discussing Australian Bushfires as Family Saves 90,000 Animals

"It's a pretty tough situation. We're absolutely heartbroken," Steve Irwin’s 16-year son Robert told Sunrise. As Australia continues to burn in an unprecedented bushfire crisis, the horrifying toll on wildlife is having a heavy impact on animal-lovers and conservationists. Last week, University of Sydney ecologists expressed fears that nearly half a billion animals—including 8,000 koal

Young Burnt Kangaroo Seeks Help From Teenage Boy In Australian Bushfires

It doesn’t matter if you’re spiritual or religious, set your intentions and please pray for rain in Australia! 🙏 Ravaging bushfires have been destroying Australia and its wildlife for the last few months and many heartbreaking photographs have captured the catastrophic results it has had. Photographs of a terribly burned kangeroo who sought help from a teenage boy were taken in N

Stanford Researchers Have an Exciting Plan to Tackle The Climate Emergency Worldwide

Things are pretty dire right now. Giant swaths of my country are burning as I write this, at a scale unlike anything we've ever seen. Countless animals, including koalas, are perishing along with our life-supporting greenery. People are losing homes and loved ones. These catastrophes are being replicated around the globe ever more frequently, and we know exactly what is exacerbating them. We kn

Canada Has Officially Banned Dolphin and Whale Captivity

Canada will no longer allow whales, dolphins and porpoises to be bred and held in captivity for the purpose of entertainment. (TMU) — In a big win for animal rights advocates, Canada will no longer allow whales, dolphins and porpoises to be bred and held in captivity for the purpose of entertainment. The Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act, which was passed by Canada’s par

Kenya Installs The First Solar Power Plant That Transforms Ocean Water Into Drinking Water

While most of us, who also have the privilege of using the Internet on a daily basis and therefore are able to read this, don’t have any problems getting fresh drinking water, that’s not the case for everyone. Around 2.2 billion people struggle because they don’t have safe access to drinking water which could seem pretty ironic considering we live on a planet that is 2/3 water. But no need f

Nearly Frozen Waves Captured On Camera By Nantucket Photographer

Beautiful, Giant, And Nearly Frozen Waves Are Captured On Camera By Nantucket Photographer Photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh found himself staring at an ocean full of Slurpee. The waters of the Atlantic Ocean looked like it due to the unusually cold temperatures that were making it freeze. Lakes freeze every year, but oceans freezing is a rare sight. The photographer/surfer/ocean enthusiast se

NASA Images Show Just How Much Carbon Monoxide Is Coming Off The Burning Amazon

A NASA satellite captured harrowing images of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere due to the wildfires that continue to rage in the Amazon rainforest. NASA collected new data from their Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument, measuring levels of carbon monoxide at an altitude of 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) from August 8 to 22, according to a press release. The AIRS, which is aboard NA