Be the change you want to see in the world

11/07/2024

This rarely-seen glass octopus was caught on camera.

The clear sea creature was filmed by an underwater robot during an expedition off of the Phoenix Islands, more than 3,200 miles northeast of Sydney, Australia.

Little is known about the unique cephalopods aside from the fact that they live in tropical and subtropical areas of the deep ocean. Glass octopuses are so elusive that they were unknown to science until 1918.

‘Expeditions like these teach us why we need to increase our efforts to restore and better understand marine ecosystems everywhere—because the great chain of life that begins in the ocean is critical for human health and wellbeing,’ said Wendy Schmidt, the co-founder of the Schmidt Ocean Institute to Live Science.

10/07/2024

A small German village has voluntarily taken in four times as many refugees and immigrants as planned. Locals like Peter Barth see immigration as an opportunity.

27/06/2024

This couple is 'flower-bombing' the streets of San Francisco to help attract pollinator populations. Here's how it's making a difference for wildlife. 🐝🌸

19/06/2024

A coffee shop in Kent, UK. has made the brave decision to only serve customers who bring their own cup to the store, and to illustrate why they are doing this they filled their store floor with disposable cups.

Otto's Coffee House & Kitchen hopes its new policy will inspire other coffee shops to follow suit around the world.

Credit: Otto's Coffee House & Kitchen

13/06/2024

This team designs prosthetics to help animals with mobility issues 🦆❤️

12/06/2024

More of this, less food waste.
Via Reddit u/dobbyisafreepup

Be the change you want to see in the world

12/05/2024

Neighborhood Grannies for other people's children

Need a grandma? 👵 Barbara volunteers as a 'substitute grandmother', helping families in her neighborhood with childcare.
Via DWStories

05/05/2024

Amy Jandrisevits used to be a social worker in a pediatric cancer unit. Being a patient there involved play therapy with dolls and that is where she noticed something troubling. All of the dolls had thick hair and looked very different from the children.

That is what inspired her to start a nonprofit and commit herself fully to making dolls that look like children with disabilities. Amy makes dolls with limb differences, body markings, as well as dolls depicting various other health conditions.

At first, Amy used to charge money for the dolls. But then she created a GoFundMe page to cover the cost of materials when parents couldn’t afford to buy one.

"I love being able to provide this kind of service for kids," Amy commented. "And the 10-year-old version of me would be impressed that I still get to play with dolls!"

h/t: Diply
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GoFundMe: A Doll Like Me

Via

24/04/2024

BREAKING: We just made our largest ever plastic catch. Interceptor 006 in the Rio Las Vacas, Guatemala, stopped 272 truckloads of trash - equal to 1.4 million kg (3.1 million lbs) - from flowing into the Caribbean Sea. All in a single evening.

23/04/2024

A care home with a difference

A care home for pensioners and a kindergarten under the same roof. Old and young play together, eat together, and sing together.

17/04/2024

About a million animals are killed in road accidents every day in the U.S.

But this special bridge in Utah is allowing its wildlife to safely cross a 6-lane highway.

14/04/2024

This woman not only deserves the love of all dogs, but she also deserves heaven. 🐶

10/04/2024

" A huge congratulations to the members of KlimaSeniorinnen, a group of women who sued their government for its inadequate efforts to tackle climate change as a violation of human rights -- the European Court of Human Rights ruled in their favour! The women stated that their government did not do enough to reduce the risk of heatwaves. This is a win for all generations as this landmark decision sets a powerful precedent for future climate-related lawsuits in Europe and around the world" 🌻🌟

A huge congratulations to the members of KlimaSeniorinnen, a group of women who sued their government for its inadequate efforts to tackle climate change as a violation of human rights -- the European Court of Human Rights ruled in their favour! The women stated that their government did not do enough to reduce the risk of heatwaves. This is a win for all generations as this landmark decision sets a powerful precedent for future climate-related lawsuits in Europe and around the world🌻🌟

07/04/2024

Russ Cook ran more than 16,000 kilometres across 16 countries in 352 days, raising more than $1.3 million for charity.

06/04/2024

The pure love of animals ❤️

02/04/2024

In a recent study examining human placenta, microplastics were detected in every subject, sparking concerns among scientists about potential health risks to developing foetuses.

Analysing 62 placental tissue samples, polyethylene, a polymer used to make plastic bottles and bags, was identified as the most prevalent type of plastic. PVC and nylon were the next most detected polymers.

While the impact of microplastics on human health is unclear, microplastics have been linked with colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and declining s***m count.

Professor Matthew Campen, lead researcher at the University of New Mexico, US, who led the research, warns that microplastics could have impacts well beyond individual health: “If we are seeing effects on placentas, then all mammalian life on this planet could be impacted. That’s not good.”

As we learn more about the impacts of plastic on our health, it’s time to shift our lives away from plastic. There are many simple changes you can make to your daily life to reduce your plastic consumption.

What have you changed to reduce the plastic in your life? 👇🏼

31/03/2024

26/03/2024

Silvio Böhm is one of Germany's very few loneliness representatives. In his job, he visits elderly people who often have no one else to talk to.

23/03/2024

This is very cool. Via

20/03/2024

Homelessness is a major issue in every city around the world, and something that most governments struggle to manage. A Canadian millionaire’s homeless community project decided to tackle this problem head on.

Millionaire's homeless community project aims to build homes and provide job opportunities to reduce homelessness.

19/03/2024

France is weighing whether to implement penalty fees that fast fashion companies would have to pay per item sold as a way to offset the environmental impact of the industry.

Members of parliament (MPs) in France proposed a bill that would charge up to 50% of the selling price of fast fashion items to brands like Shein, which was named in the bill, and Temu. The bill noted that Shein alone has more than 470,000 products available, with more than 7,200 new items daily.

Since 2019, 43% of surveyed shoppers in France said they typically purchased their clothing from fast fashion retailers. The second-highest responses were online second-hand shops and brick-and-mortar thrift stores, each at 8%.

As a response, and in an effort toward a more circular economy as outlined in the AGEC law passed in 2020, lawmakers in France have proposed charging fast fashion companies up to 10 euros (about $10.87) per fast fashion item sold or up to 50% of the selling price, with penalties going into effect by 2030.

Last year, France began offering financial incentive for citizens to repair their own clothing. The initiative allowed citizens to claim between 6 and 25 euros (about $6.52 to $27.17) on the cost of repairs completed by certified repair professionals.

The fast fashion penalty fees will be discussed by a parliamentary committee, then presented to parliament in late March

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A Shein “pop up” fast fashion store in Madrid, Spain on June 2, 2022. 📸 Alberto Ortega / Europa Press via Getty Images

France is weighing whether to implement penalty fees that fast fashion companies would have to pay per item sold as a way to offset the environmental impact of the industry.

Members of parliament (MPs) in France proposed a bill that would charge up to 50% of the selling price of fast fashion items to brands like Shein, which was named in the bill, and Temu. The bill noted that Shein alone has more than 470,000 products available, with more than 7,200 new items daily. 

Since 2019, 43% of surveyed shoppers in France said they typically purchased their clothing from fast fashion retailers. The second-highest responses were online second-hand shops and brick-and-mortar thrift stores, each at 8%.

As a response, and in an effort toward a more circular economy as outlined in the AGEC law passed in 2020, lawmakers in France have proposed charging fast fashion companies up to 10 euros (about $10.87) per fast fashion item sold or up to 50% of the selling price, with penalties going into effect by 2030.

Last year, France began offering financial incentive for citizens to repair their own clothing. The initiative allowed citizens to claim between 6 and 25 euros (about $6.52 to $27.17) on the cost of repairs completed by certified repair professionals. 

The fast fashion penalty fees will be discussed by a parliamentary committee, then presented to parliament in late March

🔗 Link in bio
🖊️ Paige Bennett
A Shein “pop up” fast fashion store in Madrid, Spain on June 2, 2022. 📸 Alberto Ortega / Europa Press via Getty Images

18/03/2024

Imagine if other billionaires did this.

The donor, Ruth Gottesman, is a former professor at Einstein, “the donation was one of the biggest to an educational institution in the United States and most likely the largest to a medical school. She hopes it will broaden the student body to include people who could not otherwise afford to go to medical school.”

Imagine if other billionaires did this.

The donor, Ruth Gottesman, is a former professor at Einstein, “the donation was one of the biggest to an educational institution in the United States and most likely the largest to a medical school. She hopes it will broaden the student body to include people who could not otherwise afford to go to medical school.” Via

17/03/2024

Working at the National Astronomical Observatories (NAOC), Zhang Chao often observes stars through a telescope. But he also enjoys using a microscope to see everything around him, from snowflakes to sand, which opens an amazing new world to him.

Photographing snowflakes is not as easy as it seems. Apart from reading different snow forecasts to know when the snow will arrive, Zhang has to freeze his self-assembled telescope and slides outdoors for around 20 minutes to ensure the snow won't melt before being photographed. Then comes the real thing: capturing portraits of these snowflakes.

Contrary to popular belief, snowflakes come in 121 types, and Zhang has photographed over 80 of them since 2005, and he has no intention of stopping, because they always surprise him with their enchanting beauty. (All photos credit to Zhang Chao)

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-03-09/Snowflakes-come-in-121-types-and-some-you-might-see-only-once-1rPpgSm2qDm/p.html

15/03/2024

Elephant burial rituals have been discovered in India, with herd members placing calves upside down in irrigation pits then covering the bodies with soil.

12/03/2024

One woman's vision turned a local dump into a blooming paradise, creating a haven for nature and a joy for the community.

05/03/2024

In 30 years, it has distributed more than 200 million books.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/JFze50QKH3t

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20/02/2024

08/02/2024

Every day, a mobile dental clinic in Hannover, Germany, stops off at homeless and asylum seekers’ hostels. The team helps people without health insurance and who would otherwise get no medical treatment.

Health insurance is compulsory in Germany. Yet the German Federal Statistical Office estimates that in 2019 around 61,000 people didn’t have any. However, experts and charitable organizations believe the number is far higher. They estimate that up to one million people aren’t insured.

Urgent cases line up outside the mobile dentist on a regular basis. "I think everyone should have the right to dental treatment, including those who have no money or are uninsured, who always fall through the system”, says dentist Maren Engel.

“Where are people in pain supposed to go? Normal practices don't treat them”, adds her dental assistant, Angela McLeod. The whole team works here on a voluntary basis. The practice is funded by donations and has already helped many people in health insurance poverty – it has seen over 5,000 patients in the last 12 years.

25/01/2024

South Korea's parliament passed a bill prohibiting the breeding and slaughter of dogs for consumption.

The committee has granted farm owners, dog meat restaurants, and other individuals involved in the dog trade a three-year grace period to either cease operations or transition to a different line of business.

Those who slaughter a dog for food may face a maximum penalty of three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million Korean won (approximately $23,000).

Additionally, individuals involved in breeding dogs for consumption or engaging in activities such as acquiring, transporting, storing, or selling food made from dogs may incur lesser fines and potential prison sentences.

The bill received bipartisan support and was backed by the First Lady, Kim Keon-hee, who is a dog lover.

h/t: CNN
Photos: Unsplash

South Korea's parliament passed a bill prohibiting the breeding and slaughter of dogs for consumption.
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The committee has granted farm owners, dog meat restaurants, and other individuals involved in the dog trade a three-year grace period to either cease operations or transition to a different line of business.
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Those who slaughter a dog for food may face a maximum penalty of three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million Korean won (approximately $23,000).
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Additionally, individuals involved in breeding dogs for consumption or engaging in activities such as acquiring, transporting, storing, or selling food made from dogs may incur lesser fines and potential prison sentences.
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The bill received bipartisan support and was backed by the First Lady, Kim Keon-hee, who is a dog lover.
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h/t: CNN
Photos: Unsplash
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15/01/2024

When artist Andres Amador picks up a rake and heads to the beach, he ends up creating amazing works that can be bigger than 100,000 square feet! He knows his intricate works will eventually be washed away but says they are "more about the process and less about the result."

Check out more of his fantastic works in the comments below.
https://www.reshareworthy.com/beach-art-with-a-rake/