As an estimated 1.4 million federal workers enter a third week either furloughed or working without pay, private nonprofits continue to show up in support of those impacted by the government shutdown.

The Chester Zoo in England isn’t new to elephant conservation. In 1977, they became the first zoo in the United Kingdom to successfully breed Asian elephants in captivity, a practice that they ...

In August 2023, deadly wildfires hit Lahaina, Maui. Just over two years later, survivors are still rebuilding. Fortunately, a new milestone will give 900 Hawaii residents a safe place to begin anew.

Scientists already know that nature is medicine, with some doctors even prescribing visits to national parks as a way to reduce stress and inflammation. But researchers at the University of Copenhagen ...

As rising temperatures and inclement weather events become more commonplace in a changing climate, people have to adapt and prepare. But what about the animals that share our ecosystems with us? The ...

On July 31, the Wisconsin-based housing nonprofit Pillars received the largest property donation they had ever been given. It came in the name of Richard “Dick” Reetz, a landlord who died in June at ...

Over the weekend, thousands of Los Angeles residents flooded the city’s streets in response to large-scale Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the L.A., Paramount, and Compton areas.

Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old running for Congress in Illinois’ 9th congressional district, isn’t shy about her belief that politicians need to do things differently. “We have a representation ...

Since 2008, homelessness rates in Finland have dropped by 75%. It’s a feat that is even more remarkable when noting that their method of counting — and defining homelessness — is much more inclusive ...

The United States National Park Service and Forest Service are in trouble. Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced it would be firing around 3,400 recent hires, and the National Park Service ...

For years, a vacant lot in downtown Los Angeles sat empty. It was once a parking lot and was slated to become a staging area for the construction of a new jail. But in 2019, county officials began ...

This employee at Mequon Nature Preserve in Wisconsin isn’t exactly motivated by holiday bonuses or big promotions. Tilia the chocolate labrador is fueled by toys and treats. Tilia is a vest-wearing ...