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Two photos. On the left, Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley stand in a grocery store together, tossing apples in the air. On the right, The Store's Belmont University storefront

Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams-Paisley announce second free grocery store in ongoing fight against hunger

This unique model is praised for providing dignity and choice to people facing poverty and hunger.
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A person holding a sign that says "Climage is changing so should we #actnow"

The power to save the planet is inside us all — how to get past despair to powerful action on climate change

How well people exercise their agency will determine the severity of global warming — and its consequences.
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Chappell Roan performs on stage, singing to her mic stand — topped with a wig — like a lover

How Chappell Roan leveraged her meteoric rise to break fundraising records

Chappell Roan’s career is on a never-before-seen trajectory — and so are her fundraising efforts.
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A woman works on her laptop in a dark office.

Australians just won the 'right to disconnect' from work after hours. These US states have considered it too.

Australia joined 12 other countries in setting work boundaries, and parts of the US have proposed it too.
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Two humpback whales swim underwater

As whale populations rebound, researchers say it's time to close protection agency: 'You have done your job'

With virtually all whale populations on the rise, researchers insist it’s time to disband and consolidate the International Whaling Commission.
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The Hydropack X from Aquaria Technologies sits outside of a residential home

These solar-powered generators create water 'from thin air,' provide safe drinking water to communities in need

The generators use a heat exchange and condensation method to capture water, after which a filtration and sanitization process makes it potable for humans.
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A landscape shot of Big Prairie in Glacier National Park, showing yellow prairie grasses, colorful trees, and a mountain vista

Here's what the record-breaking $100 million national parks grant will fund

Lilly Endowment Inc. just gave the National Parks Foundation $100 million in historic grant funding.
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Multiple rows of offshore wind turbines in the ocean

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

One study estimates wind farms just offshore could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in 2040.
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A photo collage of a person riding an adaptive mountain bike, three chickens and a banana tree in the foreground, a phone screen displays the Apple Pay interface with a Sapphire Reserve card, an overview of a reservoir, and two women hugging

Good News This Week: August 24, 2024 - Reservoirs, Trails, & Flowers

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A red 'i'iwi bird sits on a twig of Hawaiian sandalwood.

To save Maui's native birds, experts release 'Keurig pods' full of mosquitoes into national park

Using an unconventional method that reduces mosquito populations, the critically endangered birds may have a fighting chance.
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A beaver munches on a piece of wood

Indigenous tribe revives beaver population to boost Sierra Nevada's wildfire resilience

Beavers were once abundant in North America. Bringing them back could have serious climate benefits.
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