A remarkable story of love and environmental dedication comes from China. A 67-year-old woman named Yi Jiefang has planted over two million trees in the deserts of northwest China's Inner Mongolia for the past 12 years, all to fulfill her son's last wish. This journey began in 2000 when Yi received the devastating news that her only son, Yang Ruizhe, had died in an … [Read more...] about Mother Plants 2 Million Trees in 12 Years to Fulfill Son’s Last Wish
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Water Is Freely Flowing Down The Klamath River For First Time In 100 Years
The largest dam removal in US history is happening now. After years of advocacy from Indigenous groups and environmentalists, dams along the Klamath River are being removed, allowing water to flow freely again. This offers new hope for the region’s iconic salmon. The Klamath River, stretching 414 kilometers (257 miles) between Oregon and northwestern California, was once … [Read more...] about Water Is Freely Flowing Down The Klamath River For First Time In 100 Years
Pet donkey was thought to be dead — 5 years later he’s discovered alive with unexpected new family
It’s always amazing to see the bonds that can form between animals of different species. Sometimes animals are adopted and accepted by a different species as if they are their own kind. That was the remarkable case recently, when a donkey long thought to be dead was found with a very surprising new family… Triathlete and outdoorsman Max Fennell was out on a hunting trip … [Read more...] about Pet donkey was thought to be dead — 5 years later he’s discovered alive with unexpected new family
Dog left heartbroken after being surrendered to shelter after 2 years: “He doesn’t understand where his person went”
It’s always heartbreaking when dogs are surrendered to shelters by their owners. These dogs are upended from the only home they’ve never known, confused about why they’re in these new surroundings without their familiar family. That’s what one video shows, after a dog was surrendered by his family after 2 years — but beneath the heartbreak, there is hope. Last month, a … [Read more...] about Dog left heartbroken after being surrendered to shelter after 2 years: “He doesn’t understand where his person went”
Monks Built ‘Floating’ Cliff Monasteries on Rock Pillars in the Clouds 700 Years Ago—Here’s Why
Sell everything you own. Longing for inner peace, who hasn’t thought of doing this at some point? Well, some have done it. In 9th-century Greece, ascetics sought seclusion from worldly travails by climbing the towering cliffs of the Pindus Mountains in Thessaly. Amid these pillar-like formations, they found blissful quietude. The view from these cliffs was a religious … [Read more...] about Monks Built ‘Floating’ Cliff Monasteries on Rock Pillars in the Clouds 700 Years Ago—Here’s Why