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These feats of conservation and sustainability hold countless examples of people following their passions for protecting our planet. Let your curiosity guide you as you explore fascinating corners of our environments and discoveries that are moving us toward a greener future.
Leaf Miners: The Unexpected Conservation Heroes
Forget whatever you've heard about leaf miners, these common garden pests are little wonders that may be holding up an entire ecosystem! Head over to Hawaii with us to check out how these tiny creatures can have a big impact on conservation.
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Giving New Life to Well-Loved Clothes
What if you could give old clothes an entirely new life? This was the question Patagonia wanted to tackle as a warehouse of used gear piled up around them. The fix they came up with to keep these garments out of the landfills is a model that changes the future of clothing!
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Casting a Line for Conservation!
What happens when fishermen and scientists team up to protect a species? Check out this extraordinary collaboration of anglers and biologists to preserve some of the world's most endangered and magnificent fish!
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The Brilliant Mind of a Budding Marine Biologist
Unlike many of the other kids who grew up next to one of Europe's largest nuclear power plant construction projects, Sam looks at the world with a wisdom well beyond his years. His story is a great reminder that our future is in capable hands.
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A Museum of What New Yorkers Throw Out Every Day
Tucked away inside an NYC garage sits a museum of all the treasures thrown in the trash every day. Let's meet the man behind this bootstrap collection and the insight he has for us all!
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Could Your Dinner Save the Planet?
So, you've started recycling, maybe even use fewer straws! Is there another easy way you can easily benefit the planet? Why not start with your plate!
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Make the World Better with Your Next Run to the Grocery Store!
How can you help save the world without actually having to change your life much? It's easy! We'll show you how.
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Transforming Detroit One Beehive at a Time!
Could vacant lots actually hold the potential to make cities healthier? Take a look at how this couple is transforming Detroit's many vacant lots into an oasis for urban beekeeping and enriching their community!
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What if We Turned Plastic Waste into a Valuable Currency?
The Plastic Bank is turning plastic into money for people around the globe. This idea has the power to end poverty while saving our oceans!
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Meet the Rescue Dogs Saving the Environment!
Rescue dogs are now becoming conservation superheroes too! Meet the pups getting a new life at the forefront of saving ecosystems, anti-poaching, and amazing conservation efforts.
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Turning Plastic Bags into Speakers!
Some of the most important innovators of our time are finding ingenious ways to look at waste as a resource. Here's a clever group that has found an artistic and functional way to use single-use plastic bags!
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Old Cellphones: The Key to Stopping Climate Change
Deforestation causes more emissions than all of the cars and trucks on our planet combined, so what can we do to stop it? Could the unlikely hero in this story be the old cell phone tucked away in your junk drawer? It is! Read on and you'll see problem-solving at its best!
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