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Screenshots of Sharon McMahon's Instagram Stories about teacher grants

Governerds' Community Raises Over $1 Million For Teachers

The funds will go directly to teachers in the form of over 2,000 grants, each worth $500. More than 17,500 teachers have applied for these grants.
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Daniel Salmon is on a small bridge while holding a large silver tube that he uses to move the water below him in a pool

Land-based Aquaculture Startups Are Producing Healthier Fish Without Polluting the Sea

Land-based aquaculture startups are producing healthier fish without polluting the sea.
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Looking Up At Giant Sequoias

Ecologists Help Save Ancient Sequoia Trees with "Good Fires" 🔥

Prescribed and intentional fire management practices have long been cultivated by Native American tribes, and they continue to advocate for their effectiveness today.
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Zack Koscielny rolls up an electric fence for the cows behind him

Stop Fighting Mother Nature' — How Farmers Adapt to Extreme Weather

The approach of a Canadian farmer is part of a global movement known as “regenerative agriculture,” a sweeping term that entails the many ways farmers can restore and nourish ecosystems while also growing food.
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Protest signs saying "Capitalism ruins everything around me" and "Sick of pollution"

Youth Street Protesters Turn Sights on Climate 'Villains'

Frustrated by slow action on climate threats, youth activists are trying more targeted confrontations with bankers and politicians.
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Neon sign that says "Second Hand"

Secondhand Clothing Sales Are Booming — And May Help Solve the Sustainability Crisis in the Fashion Industry

The secondhand clothing trend has the potential to reshape the fashion industry and mitigate the industry’s detrimental environmental impact on the planet.
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Dozens of school buses parked in the shape of a gun, with the words NRA Children's Museum

This School Bus Museum Honors Victims of Gun Violence

The latest initiative from CTR is The NRA Children’s Museum, or The Yellow Bus Project, which is a mobile museum made of 52 empty school buses, honoring the 4,368 children whose lives have been lost to gun violence since 2020. The procession of buses is a mile long.
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Graph showing significant increase in vasectomy-related quotes on Google

Google Searches For Vasectomies Reach All-Time High in US

According to data from Google Trends, the search "get a vasectomy" reached its all-time "peak popularity" in June 2022 — almost double the last time the search term peaked, in September 2021. ​​​​​​​​
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Jane Goodall holding her new Jane Goodall barbie, Surrounded by trees

Meet the Jane Goodall Barbie Made from Recycled Plastics

Primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall has been honored with a Barbie doll in her likeness. It's made from recycled plastics and encourages young girls to learn more about environmentalism.
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Fandom Forward: How Fan Communities Make a Difference

Fandom Forward is using fan activism, training, and community building to empower fans from across the globe and make the world a better place.
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Shoring Up Coastlines and Communities With Green Infrastructure

When the natural world inspires engineering projects, the results can both protect us from climate impacts and center the needs of frontline communities.
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Carol Rosenstein performs with her husband, Irwin, at her side at the keyboard

Melodies & Memories: The Good Things Music Does For Aging Brains

Music has a way of worming into the brain, whether it’s jingles you can’t forget or songs that really resonate. The soundtracks of our lives resonate even more deeply because of the feelings that attach to certain music.
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