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To restore trust in government, this Belgian town opened a lottery that elects 30 random citizens to power. It's working.

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Ostbelgien took a bet that a participatory democracy would improve its government. Six years later, that bet is paying off.
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9 gathering resources to help you thrive — not just survive — the holidays

Want to make the most out of your gatherings this season? These resources will make everything — from conversation to overthinking those conversations later — easier.
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How to fight loneliness, according to the scientists who wrote the health guidelines on social connection

These guidelines, which are now publicly available, aim to do more than offer advice. Elements of them are already being embedded into policies in the Netherlands and the U.K.
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The Ultimate Guide To Gifts That Give Back

Find the perfect gifts to show your love and appreciation for the special people in your life, all while making a difference for causes they believe in.
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The 'world's largest vacuum' sits atop a dormant volcano in Iceland

Perched on an Icelandic volcano, the giant “Mammoth” vacuum sucks carbon from the air and locks it into stone, marking a major leap toward massive, scalable carbon removal.
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A deep-sea discovery called 'Chonkus' could be our best bet against carbon emissions

Meet “Chonkus,” a super-dense, fast-growing deep-sea microbe that scientists say could become a powerful new ally for capturing carbon and cleaning up emissions.
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'Cloud-milking' is keeping forests alive in areas devastated by drought

The Canary Islands are using innovative “cloud-milking” nets to capture fog water and restore drought-stricken forests.
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The World Has More Trees Than It Did 35 Years Ago

This might come as a surprise: Worldwide tree cover has grown — not shrunk! — by 2.24 million square kilometers — the size of Texas and Alaska combined — in the last 35 years, according to a paper in the science journal “Nature.”
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8 Famous Animal Conservationists You Might Not Know Yet

There are dozens and dozens of people you should know about who are protecting wild species and their habitats, and our hope is that today you’ll learn about someone new who inspires you to find your own way of helping animals in your corner of the world.
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Home Depots across California and North Carolina ground to a halt this weekend as hundreds of protestors participated in a symbolic protest
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To restore trust in government, this Belgian town opened a lottery that elects 30 random citizens to power. It's working.

Ostbelgien took a bet that a participatory democracy would improve its government. Six years later, that bet is paying off.
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9 gathering resources to help you thrive — not just survive — the holidays

Want to make the most out of your gatherings this season? These resources will make everything — from conversation to overthinking those conversations later — easier.
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For those hungry for the holidays, this influencer invents and donates 'Thanksgiving in a Box'

Rebecca Chobat has been finding ways to make low-cost meals fulfilling and delicious for years, through her TikTok account @dollartreedinners.
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How to fight loneliness, according to the scientists who wrote the health guidelines on social connection

These guidelines, which are now publicly available, aim to do more than offer advice. Elements of them are already being embedded into policies in the Netherlands and the U.K.
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