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Designer Turns Mussel Shells That Once Clogged London’s Water Pipes into Gorgeous Tile
Some designers in London are taking an invasive mussel species and turning it into beautiful tiling.
Aside from preventing the mussel shells breaking down in...
New York Passes Law to Shut Down the Puppy Mill Pipeline
Animal welfare groups have commended the New York State Legislature for passing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill—groundbreaking legislation that will end the retail sale...
Livin’ Good Currency Ep. 10: Dominic Kalms on Bringing the E-Commerce Revolution to Philanthropy
The Lesson: If someone wants to start an e-commerce platform to sell goods or services online, there are literally thousands of tools ranging from simple...
Simple Bacteria Spray Can Solve India’s Air Pollution and Also Enrich Local Farmers
A spray of common bacteria and fungi has been developed to rapidly biodegrade agricultural waste in the fields of India, enriching degraded soils and...
People Are Booking So Many Airbnbs in Ukraine–They Raise $2M for Hosts in Need, and Never Even Check-in
From March 2nd to March 3rd, people from around the world booked 61,000 nights in Ukrainian cities via Airbnb, likely not one ever planning...
Europe Realizes its Shepherds and Ranchers Are Key in Preventing Wildfires
European shepherds and ranchers are taking the lead in forest fire prevention, by leading their animals to clear away pervasive underbrush that allows fires...
Man Loads His Truck with Grill and Food to Help Tornado Victims in Kentucky
Following the recent flurry of tornados in Mayfield, Kentucky, it was "all hands to the grills," as non-profits and individuals alike fired up their...
Pittsburgh Woman’s Food Rescue App Diverts 20 Million Pounds of Surplus into 17mil Meals For Those in Need
In a recent episode of the Food Network competition Chopped, contestants were challenged to make a dish using a basket of random ingredients like...
Government Saves Rare Old-Growth Trees From Further Logging on 10,000 Sq-Miles of BC Forest
British Columbia's provincial government has recognized that its old-growth forests are irreplaceable, vital ecosystems, and has spared 10,000 square miles, or 2.6 million hectares...
Kindness Book is a Perfect Holiday Gift, With Proceeds All Going to Charity
We're always looking for books that inspire us to feel optimistic and positive about the world, and we are loving this one: HumanKind: Changing...
Students Save $44,000 on School’s Energy Bills Using Solar, Sawdust Heat, and Pedal Power to Make Milkshakes
Students at a Tasmania high school are riding bikes out of desire to combat climate change, implementing a dizzyingly-thorough transformation of their school building...
Solar Microgrids Bring Power to 80,000 in Sierra Leone, Some of Whom Have Gone Without for 60 Years
Remember when cell phones needed 2-4 hours to fully charge? If you thought that was a pain in the rear, try waiting 60 years.
Fortunately,...
Thousands Offer to Host Tiny Homes With Homeless Residents in Their Own Seattle Backyards
A pair of non-profits are housing homeless people in tiny sustainable homes in the backyards of charitable volunteers who decide to host them.
The Seattle-born...
Study Reports Incredible New Numbers For Critically Endangered Grauer’s Gorilla Species
A new study estimated the global population of Grauer’s gorillas—the world’s largest gorilla subspecies–and it reported good news for rangers, nonprofits, and caretakers who...
First-of-its-Kind Commencement Inside Prison Celebrates 25 Inmates That Earned Bachelor’s Degrees Behind Bars
On a prison yard 70 miles away from Cal State LA’s campus, the university celebrated its newest graduates.
25 incarcerated men received bachelor’s degrees during...
Quick-Thinking Teen Rushes to Save People Trapped In Burning Building, Inspired by Her Favorite Show
A hero schoolgirl who saved people trapped in a burning apartment raised the alarm after being inspired by a TV show about the emergency...
Polish Olympian Auctions Silver Medal for Infant’s Heart Surgery, but Winning Bidder Won’t Accept It
Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk took the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. While she might have come in second at the games, what...
NASA Helps Firefighters By Sending Pics From International Space Station to Show Key Spots of Moving Wildfires
A NASA instrument on the International Space Station is uniquely positioned to provide firefighters with valuable intel regarding wildfire progression and hotspots over time.
Data...
PG&E Says It Will Bury 10,000 Miles of Power Lines to Reduce California Fire Risk
To help prevent sparking California wildfires, Pacific Gas and Electric Company has announced a major new initiative to bury 10,000 miles of power lines...
MacKenzie Scott Has Given Away Another $2.7 Billion to 286 Charities
The world's 21st wealthiest individual, MacKenzie Scott, has pledged another $2.7 billion to various charities.
In a blog post announcing her latest act of generosity, the...