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Sweden becomes the first country in the world to ensure all egg-laying chickens are cage-free — without any laws requiring it

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In Sweden, all egg-laying hens are officially cage-free, after decades of public pressure and grassroots momentum from animal welfare group Project 1882.
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12 Best Ways To Celebrate Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month — a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Whether you are disabled or an ally, Disability Pride Month is full of so much to celebrate. 
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6 tips for staying safe in extreme heat if you're getting active outdoors

When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2025, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside, whether they’re runners, people who walk or cycle to work, outdoor workers or kids playing sports.
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15 Ideas To Celebrate World Refugee Day

June 20th is World Refugee Day! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate, support, and learn from the global refugee community.
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Green roofs can reduce microplastics in rainfall by 97.5%, new study finds

Green roofs are a growing trend in urban cities, and researchers in Shanghai are making a strong case for why we need them.
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Fifth graders invent trash-cleaning robot for science fair. Now, it's rolling out to beaches

Inspired to help reduce trash pollution, these Florida elementary schoolers created a waste-collecting companion.
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The tree-planting search engine has dedicated funds and support to maintain the Jane Goodall Institute’s presence in Tanzania.
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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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Sweden becomes the first country in the world to ensure all egg-laying chickens are cage-free — without any laws requiring it

In Sweden, all egg-laying hens are officially cage-free, after decades of public pressure and grassroots momentum from animal welfare group Project 1882.
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89-year-old sets off on charity rowing challenge, raises thousands to save ancient rainforest

Robin Hanbury-Tenison has not let age stop him from protecting and preserving the natural world.
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5,000 people express interest in running for office following NYC mayoral primary: 'Change is coming'

Following a heated Democratic primary for New York City’s next mayor, political experts report an uptick in young progressives seeking elected office.
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This study put 200 voters together for days on end. They changed each other's minds

For several days, nearly 200 Pennsylvanians gathered together to talk about hot-button issues like voter ID laws and immigration reform. A majority of them changed their minds.
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Billie Eilish pushes music labels to 'upcycle' 400,000 unsold T-shirts into new merch

The sustainability-minded artist spearheaded the initiative at Universal Music Group.
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New study backs up 'sleeping on it,' suggesting naps promote creative problem-solving

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