Meet the woman who struggled for five years to protect Cook Islands waters
Marine conservationist Jacqueline Evans recently won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her relentless five-year campaign to protect over 763,000 square miles of ocean from pollution, seabed mining, and overfishing. She was instrumental in the passing of the Marae Moana legislation in the Cook Islands which was meant to protect the ocean territory rich with stunning array of marine...
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Meet the Indian duo that converted 275 tons of plastic trash into innovative, pretty and eco-friendly tiles
Paras Saluja’s trip to the Everest Base Camp in 2015 gave his life a new meaning. Not only did the trek ignite in him a passion to do something useful for his country, it also made him aware of the plastic waste issue and how plastic litter was impacting one of the most beautiful places on Earth. His trip to Vietnam in 2017 finally shaped his vision. Paras found out that plastic trash, right from shopping...
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Thousands donate hand-knitted bird nests to a rescue group for baby birds in need
The Carolina Waterfowl Rescue group in North Carolina usually sees a sudden increase in the number of injured or abandoned baby birds around the Spring season. To keep these tiny birds alive and comfortable can be quite a task. So the group posted a plea last month on its Facebook page asking for knitted and crocheted nests for their baby birds. And the people’s response was truly overwhelming! Since that...
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