July Fourth — Independence Day — a day to celebrate freedom — and in the environment there are a few “freedoms” to celebrate today as well.
Species like the American Bald Eagle and the Grizzly Bear are off the endangered species list.
Our water is cleaner than ever before — and rivers previously polluted by industry are being cleaned up through taxpayer money and industry fines and fees.
Recycling programs continue to grow across America, as do the numbers of people who recycle. Packaging and products use more and more recycled paper, metal and plastic.
Discover highlights how the fear and distrust between people in demilitarized zones across the war have resulted in the ultimate natural habitat for beasts and plants alike. Despite barbed wire, land mines and chemical residue, endangered ecosystems thrive because people are staying out of these No Man’s Lands in places like the DMZ between North and South Korea. Make love, not war — and if you have to make war, get out and let the land heal itself. The good news is: it can.
