SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

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This river was a ‘toxic soup.’ Now people are flocking to it
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This could save California mountain lions from going extinct
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Cities are a major cause of climate change. See how they can be the solution
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Want to help the ocean? Avoid the moisturizer with shark in it
The Rufous Hummingbird has lost two-thirds of its population since 1970.
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These tiny creatures are losing their battle to survive. Here’s what we can do to save them

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DISASTER RELIEF

A view shows people looking at the damaged areas, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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How you can help survivors recover from devastating flooding in Libya
Ways to support Morocco’s earthquake recovery amid the rubble
How to aid in the aftermath of powerful Hurricane Idalia

REFUGEES

TOPSHOT - Sergyi Badylevych (C), 41, hugs his wife Natalia Badylevych (R), 42, and baby in an underground metro station used as bomb shelter in Kyiv on March 2, 2022. - On the seventh day of fighting in Ukraine Russia claims control on March 2, 2022 of the southern port city of Kherson, street battles rage in Ukraine's second-biggest city Kharkiv, and Kyiv braces for a feared Russian assault. (Photo by Aris Messinis / STF / AFP) (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/STF/AFP via Getty Images)
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What you can do to make a difference for Ukrainian civilians
Civil war is worsening Sudan’s already dire humanitarian crisis
UNICEF: 14 million children are in need of support

MENTAL HEALTH

Your support can make a big difference, but you can't do it alone, experts said.
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Someone you love attempted suicide. Where do you go from here?
How to get help for someone who might be suicidal
988 mental health crisis line launches ASL services for callers with hearing disabilities

fighting racism

A man displays a shirt celebrating the freedom of enslaved Black people during the Juneteenth celebration in the Greenwood District on June 19, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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How to support Black health, wealth and joy beyond Juneteenth
As antisemitism grows, so does its dangers to everyone. Here are ways to fight back
Racial disparities are working against disaster recovery for people of color

PRIDE

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Understanding and supporting the transgender community
Tips to become a better ally to the LGBTQ community year-round