Image: Woman carrying bags of plastic in the Philippines and smiling

10 minutes

[ Innovation ]

What if We Turned Plastic Waste into a Valuable Currency?

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The Plastic Bank is turning plastic into money for people around the globe. This idea has the power to end poverty while saving our oceans!

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Image: Man standing underneath a rock arch looking up at the stars of the night sky

20 minutes

[ Culture ]

Preserving Our Nights Skies: A Mission Beyond the Stars

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When was the last time you gazed up at the stars of the night sky? Imagine if future generations didn’t have access to that wonder? Light pollution impacts 80% of humanity, and it can have serious impacts on our health and the planet. Here are the people working to save our dark skies and the easy ways you can make a positive impact too.

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Image: Line of sea kayaks

12 minutes

[ Thought Leaders ]

Pa Arding: Turning Accidents into Opportunity

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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.

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Image: Artist completing a mural in NYC of a skyline and the text "This art is painted with air pollution"

5 minutes

[ Creativity ]

Transforming Pollution into a Powerful Platform for Change

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Can pollution from your tailpipe be turned into something positive? Air-Ink has found a way to turn the smog that would normally end up in our lungs into inks that artists are using to raise awareness. This innovation points to new possibilities for our future—take a look.

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Image: man wearing headphones on a busy city street

13 minutes

[ Science ]

What’s Up With All This Noise?

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We’re living in a loud world, and most of us are contributing to the noise pollution in some way. Although it’s rather grim to mourn our hearing, there’s still hope! Let’s learn more.

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Image: Bee gathering pollen on yellow flower

7 minutes

[ #ConspiracyofGoodness ]

Honey, Are We Polluted?

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Our world is polluted and the bee population is diminishing, but could it actually be possible for us to save both of them at the same time? An airport in Germany has come up with a process that may just work!

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

23 minutes

[ #ConspiracyofGoodness ]

The Ocean Cleanup Project

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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.

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