On World Sea Turtle Day, Lilimar, Oceana, One More Generation, and children nationwide delivered over 12,500 letters and drawings to the White House. These messages urged President Obama and

On World Sea Turtle Day, Lilimar, Oceana, One More Generation, and children nationwide delivered over 12,500 letters and drawings to the White House. These messages urged President Obama and Secretary Penny Pritzker to protect threatened and endangered sea turtles in U.S. waters.

Representing all 50 states, the letters called for a simple solution: mandatory use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in shrimp nets. These metal grates allow sea turtles and other marine life to escape, preventing their capture by shrimp trawls in the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

Implementing TEDs would save thousands of sea turtles, reduce seafood waste, and create new markets for U.S. shrimpers.

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Kieran White, a 21-year-old sustainability entrepreneur, has dedicated himself to solving the complex recycling problem since age 18. He currently works with Lasso Loop, an innovative recycling

Kieran White, a 21-year-old sustainability entrepreneur, has dedicated himself to solving the complex recycling problem since age 18. He currently works with Lasso Loop, an innovative recycling startup.

In his talk, Kieran offers a creative, simple, and transparent perspective on this often-misunderstood topic. He explores why recycling is confusing and how individuals can join the "recycling revolution," embodying the change they wish to see.

This presentation was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

"Two American Families: 1991-2024" is a "knockout documentary" (The New York Times) chronicling the economic struggles of two Milwaukee families—one Black, one white—over three decades. From

"Two American Families: 1991-2024" is a "knockout documentary" (The New York Times) chronicling the economic struggles of two Milwaukee families—one Black, one white—over three decades. From 1991 to 2024, the Stanleys and Neumanns have battled poverty amidst a changing U.S. economy, marked by global shifts and lower-wage work, raising unsettling questions about America's economic future.

With profound intimacy, this FRONTLINE film reveals how these families and their now-grown children have navigated six presidential administrations, facing continuous challenges. As Terry Neumann notes, "It's like we haven't come very far," yet Jackie Stanley declares, "I won't give up." Directed by Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes, it offers a powerful window into enduring hardship.

Our elected officials have failed to halt fossil fuel projects, exacerbating the climate emergency. We must demand real climate leadership to protect communities and wildlife.

Join

Our elected officials have failed to halt fossil fuel projects, exacerbating the climate emergency. We must demand real climate leadership to protect communities and wildlife.

Join community leaders at the White House from October 11-15 for the "People vs. Fossil Fuels" protests. We will demand President Biden reject new fossil fuel projects, declare a climate emergency, and launch a just, renewable energy revolution. Consider participating in nonviolent civil disobedience.

Join us for climate justice: https://biodiv.us/3yVaXHz

The Northern White Rhinoceros is functionally extinct due to poaching, with only two individuals remaining. A video featuring Dr. Barbara Durrant explores whether the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's

The Northern White Rhinoceros is functionally extinct due to poaching, with only two individuals remaining. A video featuring Dr. Barbara Durrant explores whether the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's "frozen zoo" can reverse this. This unique biotech facility aims to use in vitro fertilization to implant a Northern White Rhino embryo into a closely related Southern White Rhino. If successful, this groundbreaking procedure could rescue critically endangered species and potentially resurrect extinct ones.

Originally created by Freethink, the full video is available on Big Think's YouTube channel. A transcript of the video can be read here.

This panel explores how H2OpenDoors and Water Charity creatively provide safe water to communities lacking it. Jon Kaufman, Director of H2OpenDoors, integrates water purification, smart solar

This panel explores how H2OpenDoors and Water Charity creatively provide safe water to communities lacking it. Jon Kaufman, Director of H2OpenDoors, integrates water purification, smart solar nanogrids, and satellite internet to establish self-reliant water and power hubs in impoverished villages worldwide.

Averill Strasser of Water Charity, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has completed over 6,000 water, sanitation, and public health projects in 78 countries. Frank Price, an RPCV and Northern California Peace Corps Association representative, will moderate this online-only program. Pre-register to receive the live-stream link.

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Cheryl Suchors, an alumna of Harvard Business School and Smith College, returned to writing after a twenty-year business career. Her memoir, *48 PEAKS, Hiking and Healing in the White Mountains*,

Cheryl Suchors, an alumna of Harvard Business School and Smith College, returned to writing after a twenty-year business career. Her memoir, *48 PEAKS, Hiking and Healing in the White Mountains*, was published by She Writes Press in September 2018. She continues to hike internationally.

Seeking purpose in a new career at 48, Cheryl resolved to hike all 48 grueling White Mountains in New Hampshire, despite a fear of heights. Her ten-year quest, inspired by the AMC Four Thousand Footer Club, saw her overcome injuries, grief, and breast cancer, finding solace and recovery in the wild.

Discover her inspiring story. Get the book here: https://goo.gl/4ZR2fv

Chief Arvol Looking Horse is the 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and Spiritual Leader of the Great Sioux Nation (Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Oyate). Since the 1970s, he

Chief Arvol Looking Horse is the 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and Spiritual Leader of the Great Sioux Nation (Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Oyate). Since the 1970s, he has worked to reconcile traditional healing and western medicine, a challenging endeavor he admits is ongoing.

This concise story of the Pipe was featured in the National Geographic special, "Story of God," narrated by Morgan Freeman.