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Jan
05
Fleather is leather made from discarded flowers

Fleather is leather made from discarded flowers

On a morning trip around Kanpur, India in 2015, Phool founder Ankit Agarwal noticed a plethora of discarded flowers floating
1 min read
Jan
04
Two jars of milk

Supermarkets are eliminating those confusing use-by dates

Use-by, sell-by, best-by, best-before... the list of dates printing on food items goes on and on. Each one is more
Jan
04
A woodpecker

Three previously-extinct woodpeckers were rediscovered!

Thought to be extinct since 1944, the ivory-billed woodpecker has a crest that looks like a red hat and a
Jan
03
The silhouette of someone jumping against the sunrise

2022 saw the most climate action ever

Thanks to incredible work done by activists, innovators, advocates, scientists, and determined individuals, hundreds of good climate news stories scaterred
1 min read
Dec
30
Two hands holding sparklers

Happy New Year!

As we ring in 2023 with family, friends, and relaxation, I won't keep you for long. I just
2 min read
Dec
23
The chocolate scorecard ranks treatment of workers, farmers, and Earth

The chocolate scorecard ranks treatment of workers, farmers, and Earth

Cholocate is my all-time favorite food. If a dessert has chocolate in it, count me in. But not all chocolate
1 min read
Dec
23
Hands making a heart around the sun

Let's end 2022 on a high note

It was a great week this week, and here's why: 1. We've raised over $30 for
4 min read
Dec
21
Seats on the inside of a train

German trains are getting rid of single-use plastics!

While I don't think I've ever been served food on a train, every time I get
1 min read
Dec
20
A tiger gasping

Tigers, Otters, and Parrots are recovering from near extinction!

Most of what we hear about wild animals is quite sad. Populations dwindling and animals heading towards extinction seems to
Dec
19
A stunning rainforest with a river running through it

Nature is officially protected!

For the first time ever, nations have come together and agreed to protect 30% of Earth's nature by
1 min read