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Left: Taylor Swift's album cover for the 'Tortured Poets Department.' Right: A group of people gather in an event space, with a Pride flag hanging on the wall

LGBTQ+ Swifties raise money for trans community by throwing 'Tortured Poets'- themed listening party

On the heels of the release of Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department,' fans gathered to do a little good.
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Aerial photo of a green cement plant in Redding, California

Green cement production is leaping ahead — and it could cut the carbon footprint of construction

The production of a more sustainable and cost-effective low-carbon cement, often nicknamed “green” cement, is scaling up with a new plant in California.
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A western red colobus monkey

This 'cacao project' boosts livelihoods and buffers biodiversity in Sierra Leone

A shade-grown cacao plantations project provides wildlife refuge while generating income for cacao farmers in the Gola rainforest in West Africa.
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The view atp Colville Reservation located at Washington State

Meet 3 Indigenous women who are leading the way on climate change

This compilation features Indigenous people and their knowledge in the climate realm.
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Left: A large office building in Portland, Oregon. Right: The Certified B Corp logo

B Corps have a new home base with co-working space in Portland

Place to B is a new co-working concept in Portland that connects ethical business owners in a communal space.
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Piles of plastic containers

What to know about the new global plastics treaty currently being negotiated

This week, delegates continue negotiations for a global plastics treaty. They have a lot to do.
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A forest alight with fireflies on a summer evening.

This National Park is opening a 'firefly lottery' for lucky winners to see a rare firefly light show

Synchronous fireflies illuminate summer nights in national parks across the U.S., captivating spectators and prompting conservation efforts to protect these beloved insects.
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Left: Drag queen Plastique Tiara. Center: A sparkly silver tiara. Right: Drag queen Jorgeous

Queens of 'Drag Race All Stars' to compete for charity — giving 'serve' a double meaning in season 9

Iconic drag queens on season nine of ‘Drag Race All Stars’ will compete for charity, raising funds through the nonprofit The Palette Fund.
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Left: A screenshot of a TikTok of a man drinking a glass of red wine during a marathon. Center: Tom Gilbey takes a selfie with his London Marathon medal. Right: Tom Gilbey grimaces while he drinks a glass of wine

London Marathoner drinks 25 glasses of wine during run, raising $24k for charity

Tom Gilbey ran the London Marathon this weekend with two goals in mind: Drink wine, and raise funds for charity.
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Left: "Turtles All The Way Down" written on an orange background. Right: Isabela Merced and Cree in a still from the Max film "Turtles All The Way Down."

What fans with OCD, anxiety are saying about John Green's latest movie, 'Turtles All the Way Down'

John Green's latest movie adaptation tells the story of a teen girl living with OCD. With a May 2 release, fans are starting to see early screenings of the film.
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Diverse women dance next to each other on a stage

A community-centered health and art show will transform 18 cities this summer — all on the same day

The nationwide initiative Arts For EveryBody invites artists from 18 different cities to collaborate in large-scale community projects on the same day: July 27.
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A green frog sitting in a branch of a tree.

Scientists finally pinpoint fungal virus harming frogs and toads, significantly aiding conservation efforts

A new study identified a novel virus, which has impacted over 500 amphibian species. The discovery could revolutionize conservation for frogs and toads.
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