Good Samaritan anonymously donates $25 million to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Now this a bit of news that restores our faith in humanity! Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, recently received an anonymous donation worth $25 million which will go towards the expansion of the hospital’s Neurological Institute and an overhaul of its Interventional Radiology diagnostic and treatment space. The hospital is ranked the top children’s hospital in California and fifth in the nation...
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This man’s brilliant idea of converting straw into fuel and other eco-products could end the problem of stubble burning in India
With the onset of winter season, Delhi, India’s capital city, comes into news for all the wrong reasons. There is a massive spike in the city’s pollution levels as October kicks in and the major reason behind it is the stubble burning practiced by farmers in the neighboring states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana. It is estimated that India produces more than 550 million tonnes of crop residue...
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Generous donations by Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation allow animal shelters to waive off adoption fees
American country singer Miranda Lambert is popular for her love for animals. Lambert’s “MuttNation Foundation” donated $150,000 to 50 animal shelters across 50 states in the US in honor of the charity’s ten-year anniversary. This has allowed the shelters to waive off adoption fees for some time, which means more dogs are likely to find loving homes. The MuttNation Foundation’s most...
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Conservationists buy an extremely rare ‘snow forest’ in Canada to protect it from development
The Next Creek Watershed located in the center of the Darkwoods Conservation Area in British Columbia, Canada, contains a rare ‘snow forest’ – a temperate rainforest that derives most of its moisture from snow. This kind of forest is not found anywhere else on the planet, so it is excellent news that the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has purchased it with the intent of protecting it from...
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Inexpensive artificial skin trial gives hope to acid attack victims
Every year, there are hundreds of cases of acid attacks around the world. More so in countries like Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Unfortunately, most victims of acid attacks are females who come from lower socio-economic backgrounds and are therefore, unable to bear the high costs of imported skin used for treatment. In Pakistan, the cost of imported skin comes to at least $900 per square inch – an...
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Wyoming church pays off medical debt of 1,899 families
A church in Wyoming, Michigan, recently partnered with RIP Medical Debt to pay off the medical debts of 1,899 families worth almost $1.8 million. RIP Medical Debt is a nonprofit that purchases medical debt for pennies on the dollar, leaving the debtor with no bills or tax burdens. It took a $15,000 donation to help eliminate $1.8 million worth of medical debt that will never be able to be paid by these...
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This real-life Batman is on a mission to save shelter animals from euthanasia
While it is true that not all heroes wear capes, there is one who is actually saving the lives of dozens of animals in need – that too wearing a cape, dressed as none other than Batman! 27-year-old Chris Van Dorn has always been a fan of the beloved Caped Crusader; so when he began volunteering for various animal rescue organizations around Orlando, Florida, he decided to combine his two passions and use a...
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Indian engineer leaves cushy US job to build eco-friendly houses in villages
There aren’t many people who would be willing to give up cushy, high-paying jobs in countries like the US to build eco-friendly homes for the underprivileged in rural areas. However, Shriti Pandey, a civil engineer from Uttar Pradesh, India, did just that – and today, she runs a company called ‘Strawcture Eco’ that is committed to building environment-friendly houses in rural India using...
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This non-profit planted 250 million trees in 15 years
A non-profit organization called Eden Restoration Projects has achieved a commendable feat. It has succeeded in planting more than 250 million trees over a span of 15 years – that too by providing a source of livelihood to impoverished villagers. The organization aims to provide fair wage employment to thousands of local poor villagers in several countries to rebuild natural landscapes destroyed by...
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Las Vegas launches an initiative that allows drivers to pay off parking tickets by donating school supplies
On June 19th, the city council of Las Vegas launched a brilliant initiative under which drivers are allowed to pay off their parking tickets and driving infractions by donating school stationery items and other educational materials. Since it is a month-long program, it is expected to run until July 19th. Under the program, as long as a driver has not been fined for a public safety-related incident, they are...
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