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Matilda Day: Austin, Texas creates citywide holiday and fundraiser for beloved senior rescue dog

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Matilda’s story has helped raise over $40,000 for Austin Pets Alive! since 2023.
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A friendship expert’s advice for building community: 'How can I show up better for you?'

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Giving Tuesday: What It Is and How To Celebrate

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MIT lab designs biodegradable material to replace microplastics in beauty products

The researchers are on their way to replacing microbeads found in soaps and cleansers.
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2,000-year-old poop samples from Yellowstone offer clues to climate change, wildlife management

A new study confirms the historical ecology of Yellowstone National Park and points to the potential for changes in wildlife management.
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'The Good Place' star D'Arcy Carden implores you to reduce food waste ahead of Thanksgiving

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The World Has More Trees Than It Did 35 Years Ago

This might come as a surprise: Worldwide tree cover has grown — not shrunk! — by 2.24 million square kilometers — the size of Texas and Alaska combined — in the last 35 years, according to a paper in the science journal “Nature.”
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8 Famous Animal Conservationists You Might Not Know Yet

There are dozens and dozens of people you should know about who are protecting wild species and their habitats, and our hope is that today you’ll learn about someone new who inspires you to find your own way of helping animals in your corner of the world.
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Matilda Day: Austin, Texas creates citywide holiday and fundraiser for beloved senior rescue dog

Matilda’s story has helped raise over $40,000 for Austin Pets Alive! since 2023.
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