According to data, the west of the US is in the worst megadrought in the last 1,200 years. The groundwater supplies are overpumped in numerous areas and the wildfires, dryness, and declining water supplies make climate change a personal issue for so many people. Engineers have therefore been working together […]
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Former Marine Drives 1000 Miles to the Ukraine Border in a Minibus Full of Toys, Blankets & Supplies for Refugees
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifying, Tom Littledyke decided to do something and help the ones who need it the most. On a Sunday night, Littledyke couldn’t sleep and had an idea. The UK-based pub owner decided to drive more than 1000 miles and reach the Lyme Regis, a […]
Twin Sisters Welcomed First Babies with Twin Husbands at the Same Time
Every day is a two’s day for this family in Virginia that includes two identical twin sisters and their husbands who are also identical twins. And, of course, their two toddlers. The sisters Briana and Brittany said their ‘Yes I Do’ to Jeremy and Josh Salyers in a joint ceremony […]
Repurposing at Its Finest: Old Wind Turbines in Ireland Reborn as Bridges
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 […]
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 […]