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Ariel Waldman: Good News & Ways To Help Antarctica

TED speaker, NASA advisor, and National Geographic Explorer Ariel Waldman breaks down the common misunderstandings about Antarctica, the biggest problems the continent faces, and how we can take action now.
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Good News This Week: September 2, 2023 - Yard Sales, Fundraisers, & Legos

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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This New U.S. Bureau is a Beacon of Hope for Global Health

The new federal agency will focus on global health and pandemic prevention by coordinating U.S. foreign assistance and fostering international cooperation.
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TikTok-Viral Tune ‘If I Were A Fish’ is Now a Picture Book

From the same TikTok creators of the viral video comes a picture book adaptation of the uplifting song reminding us that it’s always best to be yourself.
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Tuesdays for Trash: How Everyday Activism Saves the Planet

Tuesdays for Trash started as two friends picking up trash in their Tel Aviv neighborhood and turned into a grassroots movement spanning 40 countries.
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Good Store: Hank & John Green Launch New Charity Shop

Hank and John Green launched a store where you can shop and subscribe to their product lines — with 100% of profits donated to charity.
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Camera Trap Images of Rare Gorillas with Infants May Reveal Good News in DRC

Camera traps in the Tayna Nature Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo have recorded two mother-infant pairs of eastern lowland gorillas, confirming the presence of healthy family groups in one of their last strongholds.
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Good News This Week: August 26, 2023 - Video Games, Filters, & Cleanups

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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LGBTQ+ Business Donates Pride Flags To Lake Arrowhead Community After Fatal Shooting

Following a fatal shooting of a business owner in Lake Arrowhead, California, another small business is stepping up to distribute Pride flags among the community.
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Peace Through Play: Ukrainian Children Find Joy in Moldova Playrooms

The United Nations recognizes the "right to play" as a universal right in its Convention on the Rights of the Child. An NGO in Moldova is working to ensure that refugee children from Ukraine are able to exercise that right.
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Conservation Dogs: How Pups Are Protecting the Planet

Conservation dogs are trained to use their superior sense of smell to sniff out threats to wild species and natural spaces.
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Meet Dr. Simi, the Mexican Pharmacy Mascot Doing Good

Dr. Simi dolls, the mascot for the Mexican pharmacy Similares made by manufacturers with disabilities, has made a splash on the world stage.
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