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Americans across the country are flocking to bicycles as they avoid using mass transit systems. read here
California's highways have never been safer with car crashes dropping by 75% from March 19 through April 30 this year compared to the same period last year and the number of fatalities fell by 88%. read here
The first analysis to measure the pandemic-driven global drop in carbon dioxide emissions reflects a 17% drop according to a new report. read here
The Rímac River in Peru, normally a dumping ground for garbage and waste linked to the reduction of contamination from human activities since the lockdown began. read here
Telecom companies are reporting: a strain on their networks due to phone calls as the once-disappearing phone call is seeing a resurgence. read here
A shift in perception is taking place amid the pandemic with the rich and famous looking less heroic than scientists, medical experts, front-line workers, and folks who are tech savvy. read here
Bartering is growing across the country, a natural side effect of the current environment of unemployment and short supplies. read here
The U.S. is on track to produce more electricity this year from renewable power than from coal for the first time on record, new government projections show driven partly by pandemic. read here
Animals, always at the edges of cities, are making themselves more at home, enjoying the relative calm while humans are stuck inside. read here
Amid meat shortages, retail sales of seafood have set records and consumers are trying species that even restaurants shy away from. read here
There’s a renewed interest in upcycling clothes especially among young people as shown by a spike in resale and increased consumption of DIY clothing supplies. read here
Blast from the past drive-in movie theaters are making a comeback as a result of the pandemic. read here
The pandemic is creating a new opportunity for HR leaders to close the gender gap, potentially helping companies bounce back faster coming out of the COVID-19 crisis.
Amid social distancing and quarantine, people have rekindled friendships and grown closer to neighbors. read here
The current crisis is sparking a global epidemic of kindness - a “carnival of compassion”. read here
Animals from deer to coyotes are venturing out in spaces where park visitors and cars used to dominate. read here
Many animal shelters across the country are nearly empty as people adopt pets while on lockdown. read here
From defiant deer to inquisitive goats and flamboyant peacocks, Conde Nast lists animals making the most of empty streets and deserted squares.
