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Blue Butterfly Back From the Brink

The Smithsonian published a feature article in 2005 called Back From the Brink that asserted: "Not every endangered species is doomed. Thanks to tough laws, dedicated researchers, and plenty of money and effort, success stories abound." The Hawaiian green sea turtle is one such success featured in the magazine, along with the bald eagle, palila songbird, […]

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American College Students Choosing to Teach Inner City Kids

American College Students Choosing to teach Inner City Kids

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Woman in Paris Creates Revolutionary Car Service For People With Disabilities

Wheeliz pairs the owners of "adapted" cars—handicap accessible vehicles with lifts—to people who need them. It's like "Uber" for people with disabilities.

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Compassionate Belgian Town Housing The Mentally Ill Since 15th Century

Thanks to the kindness of an Irish princess during the Renaissance, the town of Geel has been helping visitors with mental illness ever since.

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Lithuanian Capital To Install a Public 'Happiness Barometer'

The mayor of Vilnius plans to install a huge screen on the town hall to broadcast a real-time happiness barometer that will monitor the mood of the Lithuanian capital, depending on votes sent in by citizens on their phones.

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Huge Leatherback Turtle Rescued From Fishing Gear (Look)

Over the weekend, a team effort led to the successful rescue of a huge leatherback turtle who was running late to migrate.

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New York City Plants One Million Trees, Reaches Goal 2 Years Early

A plan to plant one million trees in New York City has reached its goal two years ahead of schedule.

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'Green' Stove Dedicated to my Grandma Will Feed 1000s in Haiti

The latest eco-stove to arrive in Haiti is dedicated to my late grandmother, Lucy. The donation will feed hundreds daily and keep cooks-like Lucy-healthy.