The Irwin family continues to save hundreds of animals from bushfires in Australia
Steve Irwin, famous Australian TV host, wildlife expert and conservationist, passed away almost 13 years ago, but his family is keeping the Crocodile Hunter’s legacy alive by treating hundreds of animals rescued from the bushfires in Australia at their Australian Zoo Wildlife Hospital in Queensland. Collectively, Steve’s widow Terri and his two kids Robert and Bindi have treated more than 90,000 animals at...
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Pink donates $500,000 to Australian fire services
American singer and songwriter Pink recently pledged to donate $500,000 to the Australian fire services currently fighting to protect communities and wildlife from the bushfire crisis. The Australian bushfires are a countrywide catastrophe that have unleashed massive devastation killing millions of animals and displacing thousands of people. “I am totally devastated watching what is happening in Australia...
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Thailand welcomes the new year with a plastic bag ban
Thailand has been grappling with the problem of mounting plastic waste since quite some time now. So to tackle this issue, the country planned to welcome the new year with a plastic bag ban that has been adopted by 75 major retailers across the nation. A complete ban, that will include smaller shops, will go into effect in 2021. Thailand is one of the largest contributors to ocean pollution, with plastic bags...
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This NY church and mosque joined hands to make the Christmas brighter for the needy
The Christmas for dozens of struggling members of the Westbury community in New York turned happier and brighter as they received a warm welcome and a warm meal organized by the Westbury United Methodist Church in partnership with the Islamic Center of Long Island. Both the organizations even provided free health screening for the members. “Love thy neighbor as thyself, that is what the Lord has called to...
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This modern, eco-friendly home features rainwater harvesting and zero energy costs
Srijit Srinivas, an Indian architect based in the south Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram, recently constructed an eco-friendly home (The Brickhaus) for one of his clients that is not just aesthetically pleasing with a brick exterior but also boasts of imaginative design, intelligent utilization of space and natural light, and several other environment-friendly features embedded into the structure. Despite its...
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This surgeon lets his patients who can’t afford healthcare pay for procedures with community service
Doctor Demetrio Aguila, who heads a surgery center in Norfolk, NE, called the Healing Hands of Nebraska, recently launched the M25 program, named for the 25th chapter of the book of Matthew in the Bible. Under this program, the surgeon allows people who can’t afford medical treatment to pay for medical procedures with volunteer work. M25 works like this: • The patient needs surgery or healthcare they...
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A mystery neighbor’s holiday card made the Christmas brighter for this grandmother suffering from depression and dementia
An elderly woman from Durham, England, suffering from dementia and depression had a daily routine of sitting by the window in her home and waving at passersby. This week, she was overwhelmed with happiness on receiving a greeting card from a mystery neighbor identified only by her first name. “To the lady who waves and smiles, with Christmas wishes,” read the card. “It’s nice to see you smile and wave when I...
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US malls are opening early so that kids with autism can enjoy their Santa time in a calm environment
As Christmas is approaching, malls across the US are getting heavily crowded with families and children wanting to meet Santa. While the holiday season is all about spreading love and cheer, the loud sounds and bright lights can get a bit overwhelming for kids with autism. That’s why two organizations have teamed up to create a soothing environment for visiting Santa. The nonprofit Autism Speaks and Cherry...
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Teen releases an app for free that makes caring for dementia patients easy, he created it for his grandmother initially
Logan Wells, a high school student from Lexington, Massachusetts, knows from personal experience how difficult it can be to care for loved ones with dementia. He was 15 when his grandmother was diagnosed with the disease. Seeing his parents and other family members struggle to work as a team to care for his grandmother, he came up with the idea for CareZare, an app which allows caregivers to easily work together...
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This duo farms seaweed to filter pollution from their favorite beach and also help tackle climate change
Nikki Spil and Sjoerd Laarhoven are residents of IJmuiden in the Netherlands. The sight of pollution from a factory on one side of the IJmuiden harbor drifting across to the pristine beach frequented by the locals repulsed them, and the duo decided to do something about it. Today, Nikki and Sjoerd farm seaweed at their Sea Farm Ijmond, right across from the pollution-emitting factory, as a simple,...
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