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At the Volcano’s Edge

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

What happens when you use drones to explore the depths of one of the world’s most active volcanoes? We join explorer and filmmaker Sam Cossman on his journey to discover life at the edge of one of the planet’s most hostile environments!

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Thanks for having us on your show, IT TECH TALK! (@ittechtalk)⠀
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Listen as Liesl chats with Joel about how to hit the reset button on your brain to bring positive change into the world around you. ✨

This too will pass.⠀ ⠀ #Quoteoftheday #LouiseE

This too will pass.⠀
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#Quoteoftheday #LouiseErdrich⠀
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This #MeatlessMonday meal is right on theme with o

This #MeatlessMonday meal is right on theme with our June challenge to reduce plastic waste! ⠀
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Pesto grilled zucchini over roasted red pepper puree with toasted pine nuts.⠀
🥒 The zucchini was placed into a reusable mesh shopping bag (no plastic baggies!).⠀
🌶 The roasted red peppers came in a recyclable glass jar.⠀
🥜 The pine nuts were bought from a bulk spice shop and stored in a glass mason jar.⠀
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What has a wingspan of up to 4 feet and is always

What has a wingspan of up to 4 feet and is always dropping its food during flight?⠀
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We're celebrating the hyacinth macaw, a species of parrot whose clumsy eating habits support an entire ecosystem!⠀
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Click the link in our bio to watch a stunning short video about them by Terra Mater (@terramater), and learn how we can help save this beautiful bird. 🦜⠀
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Did you miss our June Happy[ness] Hour with famous

Did you miss our June Happy[ness] Hour with famous marine biologist, Nathan Robinson? ⠀
Don't stress, Network members can watch it on-demand! (And trust us, you'll want to!)⠀
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Click the link in our bio to the Conspiracy of Goodness Network to find the video!

It's time for your Self Care Sunday reminder! 💐

It's time for your Self Care Sunday reminder! 💐⠀
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Renee picked some fresh flowers today... simply because it made her happy! ⠀
Taking the time to do something small for yourself makes alllll the obligations we face during the week just a little easier to get through.⠀
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So buy yourself some flowers, do a little yoga, or attend an online workshop on a topic that interests you! ⠀
(Psst, we offer monthly online events on the Conspiracy of Goodness Network!)⠀
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Whichever you choose, make sure it's something that makes you smile. When you do, you'll see a whole lot of joy unfold before you. ✨

There's always another way ✨⠀ #Quoteoftheday #

There's always another way ✨⠀
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We want to know about the changes you've made to r

We want to know about the changes you've made to reduce your plastic waste! ⠀
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The more tips we share with each other, the better shape we'll be in for a plastic waste-free future.⠀
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Pop on over to ConspiracyOfGoodnessNetwork.com and tell us about it in the Monthly Challenges group!⠀
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YOLO, right?⠀ ⠀ #Quoteoftheday #MaeWest⠀ ⠀

YOLO, right?⠀
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Oh snap! You'll never look at bubble wrap the same

Oh snap! You'll never look at bubble wrap the same way again after this.⠀
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We're unwrapping the unexpected history behind our favorite packaging, and introducing Bradley Hart (@bradleyhartnyc), an artist who is transforming it into something entirely new! ✨⠀
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Special thanks to Insider (@insider) for the wonder-filled video in today's article.⠀
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