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How do any of us find a way to turn moments of tragedy into a catalyst for good? Pa Arding had her life inexorably changed, but that didn’t stop her from finding ways to paddle her way to a cleaner planet. There are a few lessons we can all learn from her story.

Image: Person kayaking through some rocks

11 minutes

[ Nature ]

Meeting the Salween River

On this Saturday Around the World, we’re traveling through the beautiful Salween River in China and seeing the efforts put into place to protect it.

Image: Plastic waste mixed with sea rubbish

18 minutes

[ Conservation & Sustainability ]

Our Plastic Waste Problem: It’s Not About Perfection

We all know that plastic waste is a huge problem, but what are we supposed to do about it? Turns out there’s a lot we can do with just a few little changes!

Image: American Grizzly in the middle of a paved road

27 minutes

[ Innovation ]

Why Wild Animals May End Up On Your Street

These communities in Canada are helping us all reimagine what we can do to have healthy relationships with the wildlife that lives around us!

Image: Woman reaching into the back of a washing machine

11 minutes

This Washing Machine Uses Beads to Clean Your Clothes

Xeros Technology has developed a new way of cleaning garments that will completely change how washing machines affect our planet (and our wallet!)

Image: Colorful houses along the Greenland coast

5 minutes

[ Nature ]

What You Learn When the Sun Doesn’t Rise

There’s a span of time every year in the arctic zone when the sun doesn’t rise above the horizon. What is it like to experience these polar nights? On this Saturday Around the World, we head to Greenland to explore.

22 minutes

So, What’s a Food Forest?

There’s something growing on the South Coast of New Zealand that could change our lives. Check it out!

11 minutes

[ Animals ]

How Blue Whale Poop Changed This Scientist’s Life

The study Whale Poop may not sound like life changing science, but for this scientist, it not only changed her life, it shifted the way we think about one of the planet’s most remarkable species and the ways we study them!

5 minutes

Solutions from the Spinach King

What if we saw a need in our communities and tried to fix it? Lufefe Nomjana saw the need for sustainable food in his community and tackled the problem to become the Spinach King! Here’s his story.

Image: A child pulls back the water on a beach revealing all the plastic garbage

23 minutes

The Ocean Cleanup Project

By Dr. Lynda

At only 19 years old, Boyan Slat of the Netherlands developed an ocean cleanup array which has removed over 7 million tons of plastic from the ocean. Learn more about The Ocean Cleanup Project and how you can help in today’s important feature.

Image: "I have too much stuff" is written with stuff in a pile of stuff!

5 minutes

[ Conservation & Sustainability ]

What Do We Do With All This Stuff?

By Dr. Lynda

How much time do you spend just managing the things in your life? Here’s an easy way to start simplifying your life and your stuff, and really, it’s easier than you think!

5 minutes

[ Conservation & Sustainability ]

A Tale of Three Plastic Bottles

Does recycling really make much difference? It turns out, our choices when it comes to plastic bottles make a major difference. TED-Ed explains how!

Image: Kinetic sculptures by Anthony Howe

8 minutes

[ Art ]

Kinetic Sculpture: A Surreal Journey…

How can moving art impact its surroundings? How can art introduce us to new forms of life? Find out how artist Anthony Howe is making this possible with the most amazing kinetic sculptures.

10 minutes

[ Animals ]

Swan Upping: The Ceremony of Conservation

What do swans, nifty uniforms, conservation, and Her Majesty the Queen of England have in common?

Image: Stone spiral made by mason Johnny Clasper

6 minutes

[ Art ]

Stone Testament to a Chinese Proverb