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Jim Henson is surrounded by a group of Muppets

New Jim Henson series will inspire 'climate hope' in modern-day animated fairytale

A new animated series from Jim Henson's legacy company emphasizes climate hope through a story that navigates themes of family, nature, and mediating conflict.
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Damaged trees after a hurricane

Ahead of this year's record-breaking hurricane season, a group of climate scientists helps Caribbean families protect their homes

Preparing for Atlantic hurricane season is always a priority in the Caribbean, especially when forecasts project high numbers of storms, as they do for 2024.
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A man stands next to a boat

Landmark court ruling allows island fishing community to sustainably manage state park services in Brazil

For the first time in Brazil, a traditional community has been awarded the concession to manage and operate visitor facilities inside a state conservation unit.
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A photo collage of hands holding a plant in the soil, a building, a sign in support of LGBTQIA+ people and equal access to IVF, a construction site, and a sea lion underwater

Good News This Week: June 8, 2024 - Parks, Pride, & the Olympics

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Three Gen Z girls smile at a table. Beside them is a tall stack of pizza boxes.

How to get Gen Z to care about politics? Throw a nationwide pizza party

Organizers in cities across the country will hold pizza parties as a way to get Gen Z voters to learn more ahead of the 2024 election.
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A beach in Ocean City, Maryland, with umbrellas, towels, and beach goers dotted throughout the sand.

Once dubbed 'Ocean S****y,' this vacation spot is on track to become the first zero-waste resort town in America

A coastal beach town in the Northeast is trying to clean up its trashy reputation by going green.
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A protest sign that says 'Planet over profit'

UN chief urges PR firms and ad agencies to drop fossil fuel clients immediately

"There is no longer any cover for agencies to say that they are doing the right thing when working with polluters," said one campaigner. "Everyone knows this is wrong, and everyone needs to act."
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A group of people sitting in a table

New federal rules say LGBTQ+ employees can no longer be misgendered or denied bathrooms at work

The new guidance also details protections that extend to remote workers and pregnant workers.
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A map of the world from Global Fishing Watch that denotes vessels like fish farms, oil rigs, wind farms, and more.

Google announces AI oceans project to track, mitigate human harm at sea

A new AI map announced by Google and Global Fishing Watch aims to bring transparency to human activity at sea.
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A rendering of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in California, viewed from the highway

Construction underway for world's largest wildlife crossing, 30 years in the making

After decades of advocacy work, the world's largest wildlife crossing is under construction in California.
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Three pictures, from left to right: a drawing of geothermal pipes beneath two houses, a suburban street, a green banner that reads "first-in-the-nation."

These families feel like they 'won the lottery' after their neighborhood was picked for first-ever geothermal heating & cooling network

An energy provider's new project will provide cheap, eco-friendly heating and cooling for an entire neighborhood. And this first-of-its-kind network hopes to inspire more opportunities for other lucky homeowners and renters.
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A sign to a room that says 'Alaska Gasline Development Corporation'

Eight young Alaskans sue to block massive gas pipeline construction over climate concerns

The plaintiffs, who range in age from 11 to 22, say the pipeline will contribute to climate change that harms their ability to access fish, wildlife, and natural resources
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