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The homeless epidemic affects millions of people in the US each year. In Denver, a program is giving the homeless jobs, resources, and getting them...
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Child marriage is a major issue that plagues many third-world countries. In West Africa, these girls are finally being given a voice.
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Exercise is not all about improving your physique, but also your mind. Matt Morley has created a nature-immersed workout experience to improve both.
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Recycling is so important, there should be a holiday to celebrate it. Well, now there is and many countries are getting involved.
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
The extent of Black history is vast, but it is not talked about nearly enough. A social studies teacher from Detroit is changing that by creating a...
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
The word "Tree Hugger" can often be used in a derogatory manner. Although many people don't know its historical significance is much more than long...
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Cigarettes are horrible for you, but their butts are quite useful for recycling. A garbage startup in New Jersey is turning trash into outdoor furn...
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Earth Day is the largest secular observance in the world, but it wouldn't have been possible if people didn't speak up for what is right. 40 years ...
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 02:30
As economic gaps rise, students are often the most affected. In Utah, one school is finally taking a stand for less fortunate students.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world with seemingly the least amount of protection. That is until a group of young men in Zimbabwe...
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Running 55 miles is hard enough, but have you ever done it while continuously bouncing a tennis ball and raising money for children in need? Myles ...
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Move over Tesla, a collaborator of Swiss Companies has created a prototype dump truck that might even be able to sell electricity back to the grid!
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
In some US neighborhoods, it is easier to get a gun than fresh produce. In Los Angeles, Ron Finley is taking a stand - one garden at a time.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Dutch engineers find a way to bring drinkable water to South Africans by combining it with their favorite sporting pastime.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Kentucky doctors are prescribing ancient medicine that is proven to reduce diet-related illnesses: fruits and vegetables!
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Why throw away your spoon if you can eat it? A new solution to disposable plastic utensils.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
An extended stay hotel in Biloxi, MS offers guests the opportunity to adopt a pet through their "Fostering Hope" program.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:29
A British company finds a way to turn food waste into renewable energy and bio-fertilizer using anaerobic digestion.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
50 million new-planted trees and a Guinness World Record later, India is on its way to reducing extreme pollution.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
In true Gryffindor fashion, A group of Harry Potter fans are using their powers for good by requesting ethically sourced Harry Potter chocolate.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Planting and harvesting fresh food in a Los Angeles back yard grows a successful local food exchange.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:32
Perfection is overrated. Artist Kay Black creates custom dolls that reflect imperfections as true, one-of-a-kind beauty.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
One step for hate, two steps for peace. A village in Germany took action against local Nazis by tricking them into raising money against their cause.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
Pay up! A team of social scientists in France and Spain develops an algorithm that helps save you money while redistributing wealth.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
A clever re-using of plastic brings cool comfort to millions.
- Added: Apr 23, 2021
- Length: 02:30
