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Sesame Street Muppets Are Helping Young Children Understand Parental Addiction

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, is taking a proactive approach to address the emotional challenges faced by young children whose parents misuse opioids.
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A Native-Led Company Is Installing Solar Farms for Tribal Nations Across the US

Cody Two Bears, a member of the Sioux tribe in North Dakota, founded Indigenized Energy, a native-led energy company with a unique mission—installing solar farms for tribal nations in the United States.
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Good News This Week: December 9, 2023 - Toys, Rhinos, & Girl Scouts

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A social justice-focused alternative to Girl Scouts is gaining popularity

“Radical Monarchs,” an emerging organization for Black and Brown youth aged 8 to 11, is gaining recognition as a progressive alternative to the long-established Girl Scouts of the USA.
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Skiing Safety Tip: Look for the Avalanche Rescue Dogs Who Save Lives

Heavenly Mountain Resort's ski patrol team includes seven avalanche rescue dogs, which not only save lives but also help inspire fundraising for charitable causes in the Lake Tahoe community.
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A screenshot of Elena Kilgore's TikTok, as well as a blobfish underwater and a blobfish on a table.

TikTok wants you to know that blobfish are not actually ugly

The infamous image circulating of one of the “world’s ugliest animals” might be misleading.
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Good News: 2000 White Rhinos Bred in Captivity Will Be Rewilded Across Africa To Protect the Species

African Parks, a non-profit conservation organization, acquired a rhino farm in financial difficulties and aims for the rewilded rhinos to contribute to biodiversity and ecosystem preservation.
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Become a 'Trans Santa' and Support Trans Youth in Need During the Holidays

Trans Santa takes the “adopt a family” approach and provides gifts to transgender youth in need — safely and anonymously. 
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You Can Adopt an Axolotl and Bring These Adorable 'Water Monsters' Back From the Brink of Extinction

A Mexican university is using a virtual adopt-an-axolotl campaign to raise funds, build habitats, and save the rare aquatic salamander species from extinction.
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Good News This Week: December 2, 2023 - Helmets, Hairdressers, & Veggies

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Scientists have figured out how to use rice husks and newspapers for eco-friendly insulation

Researchers in Panama have used a mix of newspaper, rice husk, borax, and glue to develop an eco-friendly thermal insulation material.
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From Food Reviewers To Climate Activists, Meet Some Change-Makers From This Year's Forbes '30 Under 30'

The yearly list introduces individuals making a positive impact, inspiring with bold solutions, and contributing to a more inclusive world.
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