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A digital rendering of an apartment complex called Appleseed Apartments in New Braunfels, Texas

This food bank is building an affordable housing complex right next door, because too often, 'rent eats first'

The New Braunfels Food Bank will soon be next-door neighbors to the Appleseed Apartments.

Nate Bergatze smiles as he holds a microphone by a red curtain in a promotional still for the stand-up special "The Tennessee Kid."

Nate Bergatze and more are finding the funny side of the climate crisis

Stand-up comedians have increasingly turned to climate change as the hottest topic of conversation in their comedy sets.

Two students converse next to a 3D model of a wind turbine, trees, and houses

A new law requires Illinois high schoolers to learn about climate change. It was written by two local teens

Two high schoolers themselves were foundational in efforts to mandate climate curriculum in Illinois high schools.

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie in Crave's "Heated Rivalry"

'Heated Rivalry' fans raise $63K for children's hospital for Hudson Williams' birthday

The fundraiser will support BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, which the actor said “saved his life” when he was “a little baby.”

In a still from the movie Don't Look Up, Leonardo DiCaprio stands near a white board with mathematical equations.

These movies pass the 'Bechdel Test' for climate change

The nonprofit Good Energy has created a test akin to the “Bechdel Test” to evaluate whether the reality of climate change is being reflected in films and television.

Most sneakers are tossed after 8-12 months of wear. This recycling program gives them a second life

Over 300 million shoes are thrown away each year in the United States alone.

A giant phantom jellyfish swims through deep waters.

This sea creature's arms are longer than a camper van. It's a once-in-a-lifetime sighting

The creature was found among 28 new species in Argentina's deep sea.

A forest in Thailand with low hanging leaves.

This cat with 'otter-like feet' went extinct in Thailand nearly 30 years ago. Then trail cameras caught it on film

The flat-headed cat is one of the most elusive wild cats in the world.

Two photos side by side. On the left, John and Hank Green smile in front of a maroon backdrop. On the right are hospital beds in the Sierra Leone Maternal Center of Excellence

The first-ever NICU in Sierra Leone just opened its doors — with the help of Hank & John Green

The Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence was over a decade in the making. A large-scale fundraising effort by Hank and John Green made it possible.

A screenshot of John and Hank Green streaming on the Project For Awesome YouTube livestream

Hank & John Green raise $4.1 million in 2026 'Project For Awesome' charity livestream

Hank and John Green’s annual charity livestream, Project for Awesome, has been a smash fundraising success since 2007.

An open computer with a screen full of code.

Teens remix songs by Indigenous artists in coding camp

Artists involved in the program include Dakota Bear, Jayli Wolf, Samian, Twin Flames, and Aysanabee.

A close-up of seeds cupped in a person's hand

These Palestinians protect their homeland's native plants from the other side of the world

“Aside from their cultural significance, these seeds carry options for our future survival as we face climate change and the erosion of agrobiodiversity worldwide,” the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library’s founder said.