7-year-old’s heartfelt letter prompted L.L.Bean’s head Steve Smith to switch to paper straws
Seven-year-old Benjamin Ball absolutely loves sea turtles and knows quite a bit about the menace of marine plastic pollution too! That is why when he visited the L.L.Bean flagship store in Freeport, Maine, he was disappointed to find out that they didn’t have any paper straw for his lemonade. But unlike most kids his age, Benjamin decided to do something about it. The little guy wrote a letter to the...
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These 7 Indian doctors treat the poor free of cost
In India, most people consider doctors next to God, if not God. Sadly, now-a-days there is no dearth of not-so-ethical doctors who not only fail to live up to the status accorded to them, but also don’t think twice before fleecing their patients. However, for these seven doctors from Madurai, “social service” isn’t merely a catchphrase. It’s a way of life. These are doctors with a conscience. While four of...
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World Bank commits $22.5 billion towards helping Africa fight climate change
Although it is a phenomenon that is impacting the entire planet, it is a known fact that the world’s poorest countries are more vulnerable to climate change. As such, the World Bank made an announcement at the third One Planet Summit that it will step up its climate support for Africa. The world’s largest developmental banking organization committed $22.5 billion towards helping Africa stave off climate...
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