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  • A Carnegie Hall Concert Series Designed for Mental Health

    November 28, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The iconic New York City theater Carnegie Hall recently premiered a Well-Being Concerts series designed to maximize the health benefits concert attendees receive, such as reduced loneliness, anxiety, and stress. At these events, the audience is encouraged to get to know one another while they sit on floor cushions on the same level as the performers.

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  • In This Arizona City, Kids With Autism Are More Than Welcome

    August 07, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Mesa, Arizona

    The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards trains employees in the tourism industry to become autism certified, ensuring they know how to care for neurodivergent youth and their families when they’re at places like restaurants or theme parks. Several of these businesses have practices in place like offering noise-canceling headphones, access to quiet rooms or even hosting autism awareness weekends, helping to make the city the first Autism Certified City in the world.

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  • Up-Close Ecotourism Is Nurturing Gray Whales in Mexico

    May 01, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Mexico, Baja Sur

    A fishing cooperative at the San Ignacio Lagoon protects gray whales that use the lagoon as a nursery by not fishing at that time of the year. Instead, their income comes from ecotourism which brings people close to the whales during that season.

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  • Over 2,000 Companies Buy and Sell Recycled Plastic at This Online Marketplace

    April 17, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Germany, Hamburg

    A startup in Germany created an online platform, Cirplus, that connects recycling companies with manufacturers and distributors in the plastic industry. The site encourages the move towards a circular economy by improving transparency for buyers and sellers.

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  • Can the 'Slow Flowers' Movement Make Valentine's Day Sustainable?

    February 10, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States

    The Slow Flowers Movement is educating flower farmers, florists, and consumers about the benefits of local, sustainably grown flowers. The founders are changing perceptions of the floral industry through workshops, a growing membership program, word of mouth, and an online directory of local farmers and florists.

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  • San Diego's Frozen Zoo Is Bringing Species Back from the Brink

    December 08, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    At the Frozen Zoo in San Diego geneticists collect and freeze animal cells, including those of endangered animals, in cryogenic tanks for research and conservation projects.

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  • What If Donated Food Was Delightful?

    November 29, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Dion’s Chicago Dream addresses food insecurity through a community fridge filled with fresh produce and weekly home deliveries of fresh, healthy foods.

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  • A Call for Help Answered

    November 21, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    The A Call for Change helpline is a hotline for abusers seeking help with stopping their violent behavior. The calls are confidential and anonymous and provide support and resources while also holding callers accountable for their actions.

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  • Making a Desk with 10,000 Recycled Chopsticks

    September 22, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

    ChopValue is a B Corp. that sells furniture and other household items made of used, bamboo chopsticks collected from local restaurants. This process keeps chopsticks out of landfills while offering a sustainable alternative to harvesting virgin materials.

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  • Inside the 'Energy Villages' Powering Germany's Green Transition

    August 29, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Germany, Schonau

    The Virtual Citizen Power Plant joins residents to share energy to power their homes and offices to achieve energy sovereignty. Studies show that villages that participate in these renewable energy programs see a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions, better price stability, and more energy independence for farmers and homeowners, on top of improving residents’ sense of community.

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