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How Fog Nets Are Making Water Abundant in Arid Africa – And May Be Useful in California
During the Moroccan desert summertime drought, fog nets are being used to provide drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people in remote mountain...
Hundreds of US Cities Composting Their Food Waste Helps Farmers and Cuts Tons of Emissions
Last week, new water restrictions issued for millions of residents of Southern California highlighted the need to make agriculture more efficient—and a new statewide...
Vending Machines Are Now ‘Giving Machines’ Where People Can Donate Chickens, Blankets, Boots, or Basketballs
Employing the common and easily understood method of the vending machine—these Giving Machines allow passersby in American cities to make a charitable donation to...
Startup Rethinks Self-Storage: Using Abandoned Offices and Restaurants to Store Your ‘Stuf’
Rather than build depressing warehouses outside of town, a company is rethinking self-storage by flipping buildings shuttered during the pandemic into miniature storage spaces.
In...
Locals Are ‘Interrupting Violence’ in Minneapolis – One Lawn Chair at a Time
As city officials wrangle under the pressure to reduce urban violence and deal with demands from police unions, homeowners' associations, and gun lobbyists, residents...
‘Mr. Trash Wheel’ Gobbles Up 15 Tons of Trash Every Day From Harbors – And More Cities Are Adopting
For years, the ambiguous yet contented face of Mr. Trash Wheel has been an icon of Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
The googly-eyed trash collector has been...
Basketball Royals, Steph and Ayesha Curry, Have Quietly Provided 15 Million Meals During the Pandemic
Steph Curry may be the greatest shooter in NBA history and treated as basketball royalty, but he’s also a generous supporter of charities lifting...
Getting to Know Neighbors Will Get Easier As H&R Block and Nextdoor Fund 10 Projects to Reduce Isolation
H&R Block and Nextdoor announced this week that they have chosen 10 community projects to fund, specifically designed to build more resilient communities, reduce...
Stylish Tiny Homes Are Now Being 3D-Printed In 24 Hours And Shipped to Your Site
A California company is making the act of purchasing a glamorous tiny home—with delivery and installation included—as simple as going online and tapping a...
Sean Penn’s Nonprofit Relieves Burden of Firefighters By Administering COVID Testing in 10 U.S. Cities For Free
Sean Penn's nonprofit CORE offers free COVID-19 testing for US cities including LA, New Orleans, and Chicago—and has already tested 520,000 people.
Former NFL Player’s Tweet Mobilizes Residents to Clean Up Phoenix After Protests
Former NFL player Marquette King is being praised for helping heal a wounded community, after his tweet galvanized volunteers to clean up Phoenix following protests.
Chef Andrés’ Charity is Injecting $50 Million into Restaurants By Paying Them to Feed the Hungry
This is just one of the ways that Chef José and World Central Kitchen have been working tirelessly to feed people during the COVID crisis, too.
From Hong Kong to New Zealand, Hawaii and Montana, Officials Celebrate No New Cases of COVID-19
Hong Kong hasn't had a COVID-19 case in 22 days, while New Zealand, Hawaii and Montana are all celebrating days without new COVID cases.
Otra Ronda de Actualizaciones Positivas Acerca de los Brotes de COVID en el Mundo
Desde vacunas que se están probando al rededor del mundo hasta biofísico ganador de un Premio Nobel que predice la recuperación, aquí hay algunas buenas noticias de la pandemia COVID-19.
Another Roundup of Positive Updates on the COVID Outbreaks From Around the World
From vaccines being tested around the world to a Nobel prize-winning biophysicist predicting recovery, here are some good updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Starbucks and McDonald’s Aim to Replace 250 Billion Paper Coffee Cups with Recyclable Alternatives
NextGen Cup, led by Starbucks and McDonald’s, launched a pilot program to create a green alternative to the 250 billion discard paper coffee cups.
So Many Celebrities Are Donating Time and Money Amidst COVID-19 Shutdowns
Brad Paisley, Lady Gaga, Ryan Reynolds, Ciara, and Jimmy Fallon are just a few of the names of famous people giving back to their communities this week.
Cross-Eyed Cat’s Adorable Expression Has Helped to Raise Thousands of Dollars for Animal Charities
This frazzled-looking feline has helped raise thousands of dollars for animal rescues thanks to his chronically crossed eyes.
This is the World’s First Beer Taproom That Also Houses Foster Dogs Rescued From Kill Shelters
Since the bar opened back in 2018, they have helped to find forever homes for more than 70 pups rescued from California kill shelters.
When Man Got Sick of Trash and Crime, He Bought Buddha Statue for the Street—and Transformed the Neighborhood
Over the course of the last two decades, the “Buddha of Oakland” has completely transformed the Oakland, California neighborhood.