Decommissioned wind turbines are turned into bridges in Ireland. This innovative solution is one of the ways that the industry is fighting against the major recycling issue with these turbines once they reach the end of their lifespan. Also, some turbines are removed from service when there’s a need for […]
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Seaweed Seems to Be the Key to Our Sustainable Future
The use of seaweed both for food and as medicine is old as time itself, especially among people who live in coastal cities. Asian cuisines in countries like China, Korea, and Japan have a long and rich history of seaweed use. Though its medicinal and culinary uses are well-established, the […]
Motorists Stranded by Floods Set Up Food Kitchens for their Fellow Travelers
When farmworkers arrived down a hillside and burrowed their way under a barbed wire fence to bring water and bananas to the hundreds of people stranded by floodwaters on the Australian highway, they were slightly surprised that they were all well fed. They were also cheerful, despite the situation. The […]
100 Nations Come Together & Pledge to Save Oceans from Plastic Pollution & Illegal Fishing
Representatives of more than 100 countries came together and pledged to take necessary measures to preserve our oceans from human harm, including a joint fight against plastic pollution, illegal fishing, and improved protection of the international waters. Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, hosted the high-level session of the One […]
Family from Ohio Converts a 1903 Church into a Home (Pretty Awesome)
This family of seven from Ohio is singing their praises after getting the chance to transform a local church into their new home. But, it required a lot of creativity to make the fixtures of this 1903 house of worship work. The pews became the dining seating and home-schooling rooms. […]
German City Diverts Goods from Landfills, Fixes Them & then Sells for Reuse
It’s not common among waste departments to spend more time thinking about saving, rather than throwing things away. However, in Hamburg, Germany, the situation appears to be different. There’s actually profit that’s being made from the second-hand market. Repurposing Goods from Landfills Is Already a Thing in Germany Stillbruch or […]
Man Sells His Home to Pay for His Granddaughter’s Education so the Internet Gets Together & Buy Him a New One
Help has been pouring for this auto-rickshaw driver from Mumbai whose heartbreaking story was shared by Humans of Bombay. In the interview, the man, Mr. Desraj, reveals that after he lost his two sons, he became responsible for his grandkids and daughters-in-law and that they’ve been his strength to keep […]
Shaq Buys a New Van for a Big Family & Tips a Struggling Waitress with $1000
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is known for his humanitarian work. Recently, he did a new series of good deeds, including a surprise visit and various donations to a family of 11. Karissa Collins and her husband have been blessed with 11 kids and they’re popular on Instagram. Their page, The […]
Teen with Severe Case of Bow Leg Returns to School Thanks to a Free Surgery
The 14-year-old Valerie was able to go back to school after she was operated on for free to fix her bowed legs. She developed the condition early on in life and somehow learned to live with it. However, it all started becoming harder and harder as she grew. School, home, […]
Belgium Is the Latest Country to Hop on the Four-Day Work Week Train
Belgium workers are now allowed to request a four-day workweek without any reduction in their salary. Belgium became the latest country that offers a shortened workweek as a means to lower stress and burnout in the working force. During a press conference, PM Alexander De Croo stated that the labor […]