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From left to right: Maya Hawke in a press interview, her character Anxiety in the movie Inside Out 2

‘Inside Out 2’ star Maya Hawke talks anxiety: “This film makes it feel ‘less alienating’”

In the new Pixar film, Maya Hawke voices the personification of Anxiety — a feeling she’s well acquainted with — and hopes the role makes moviegoers feel less alone in their mental health.
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A brown loggerhead turtle swims on a sandy coast

USPS just released a new sea turtle stamp collection — and they're adorable

The new #ProtectSeaTurtlesStamps collection aims to honor the conservation efforts behind six endangered sea turtle species.
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A giant pangolin in desert sand. It is a massive scaly creature with a long tail, claws, and a slender snout.

Endangered 'walking pinecone' mammal spotted after 24 year absence

Conservationists thought that this massive, scaly creature was gone altogether in this West African country, until it was spotted on their trail cameras for the first time since 1999.
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A large Colorado expanse, showing a view of a mountain range dotted by evergreen trees

These state parks now offer blind visitors an app to help them safely explore on their own

One state will now offer free access to an accessibility app called Aira, helping blind and low vision state park visitors enjoy their adventures.
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A blond woman reaches into an open refrigerator

What happens when you return a fridge? For one company, it becomes a donation to a food bank

This appliance company has partnered with two other companies to supply Feeding America food banks with like-new refrigerators and fresh food.
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A wild Przewalski’s horse -- tan with a black mane and tail -- stands on a plain, with a sunrise behind them painting the sky pink and blue and white.

These endangered horses traveled 3,000 miles to their new home — and it could mean survival for their species

These endangered horses traveled 3,000 miles to a nature preserve in their native homeland, where conservations are saving the species through rewilding efforts.
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Two photos. On the left, Taylor Swift wearing a light pink gown while singing on stage. On the right: a view of downtown Edinburgh

Following major donation from Taylor Swift, Swifties offer their own £13 donations to Edinburgh food banks

After the singer made a sizable donation to local food banks on her Edinburgh Eras Tour stop, the Swifties are following in her footsteps.
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Jim Henson is surrounded by a group of Muppets

New Jim Henson series will inspire 'climate hope' in modern-day animated fairytale

A new animated series from Jim Henson's legacy company emphasizes climate hope through a story that navigates themes of family, nature, and mediating conflict.
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Damaged trees after a hurricane

Ahead of this year's record-breaking hurricane season, a group of climate scientists helps Caribbean families protect their homes

Preparing for Atlantic hurricane season is always a priority in the Caribbean, especially when forecasts project high numbers of storms, as they do for 2024.
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A man stands next to a boat

Landmark court ruling allows island fishing community to sustainably manage state park services in Brazil

For the first time in Brazil, a traditional community has been awarded the concession to manage and operate visitor facilities inside a state conservation unit.
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A photo collage of hands holding a plant in the soil, a building, a sign in support of LGBTQIA+ people and equal access to IVF, a construction site, and a sea lion underwater

Good News This Week: June 8, 2024 - Parks, Pride, & the Olympics

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Three Gen Z girls smile at a table. Beside them is a tall stack of pizza boxes.

How to get Gen Z to care about politics? Throw a nationwide pizza party

Organizers in cities across the country will hold pizza parties as a way to get Gen Z voters to learn more ahead of the 2024 election.
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