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A solar panel on wooden stilts sits in a remote farm area

College students install solar power in rural village that has never had electricity

About 30% of rural Amazonian neighborhoods do not have electricity.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is a dog standing on a beach in Hawaii. On the right is a woman taking a selfie with a dog

Tourists in Hawaii encouraged to borrow shelter dogs to take on 'field trips' during vacation

For the pet lovers who are homesick from their own furry friends, there are ample opportunities to give back, all while snuggling up with a pup.

A man (photographed from the waist down) mows a lawn in tall grass

'I Want To Mow Your Lawn:' Veteran provides free lawn care to neighbors in need

Springer Blankenship volunteers with I Want To Mow Your Lawn, a nonprofit that provides free lawn care to people who can’t do it themselves.

A study of 38,000 people across the world found that a connection to nature improves well‑being

Across countries as diverse as Brazil, Japan, Nigeria, Germany, and Indonesia, researchers saw a clear pattern: People who felt more connected to nature also reported higher well-being.

A man with gloved hands holds up a solar panel

Germany's plug-in solar panels are finally coming to America

States are slowly adopting plug-in solar panels, an energy utility feature that’s long been popular in Germany.

A North American right whale breaches in blue ocean water

There are just 380 of this whale species remaining on Earth. Now, they have a GoFundMe

A nonprofit that is vital in the protection of North Atlantic right whales is turning the tide on their annual fundraising.

A green frog with a bumpy back is pictured close-up

New miniature 'marsupial' frog carries a secret in a hidden pouch

A new frog species in Peru created a stir in the world of herpetology.

A woman walks along an alpine trail with a backpack, trekking poles, and a large, black dog on a leash

At this animal shelter, volunteers can borrow a dog to take on a hike. It's leading to more adoptions

Sign-up only takes 15-20 minutes and is perfect for locals and out-of-towners alike.

Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, an OB-GYN with curly hair, sits outside at a table in a white doctor's coat

'The internet's OB-GYN' still has hope for reproductive rights. Here's why she thinks you should, too

Dr. Jennifer Lincoln wants everyone to know there is still progress being made in women’s health.

A photo collage of a building, a man holding up a sign saying 'Proud Public Lands Owner', a man smiling to the camera as his hands form a heart, two people playing at a playground, and a wind turbine up close

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Three images of a loggerhead sea turtle in various stages of recovery at an aquarium center after being stranded with debilitated turtle syndrome.

Woman spends 92 days saving sea turtle covered in hundreds of barnacles: 'She doesn't even look like the same turtle'

Syrena the loggerhead turtle was near death when she was rescued by marine biologist Tabitha Siegfried.

A row of homes in a neighborhood, with lots of native grasses and pollinator gardens in a path in front of them

This neighborhood is the first 'pollinator district' in the US. There's a park within walking distance of each home

In this strategically-planned neighborhood, humans and pollinators live in harmony.