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New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon deforestation
January 15, 2021January 22, 2021

New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon deforestation

Landowners in the program receive between $37-$74 per year for each hectare of native vegetation that they preserve.

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The UK will soon have a dedicated register of tradeswomen
January 11, 2021

The UK will soon have a dedicated register of tradeswomen

The not-for-profit project National Register of Tradeswomen aims to ensure that vulnerable householders who feel safer with tradeswomen are able to find them.

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The U.S. is building a bike trail that runs coast-to-coast across 12 states
January 5, 2021

The U.S. is building a bike trail that runs coast-to-coast across 12 states

The Great American Rail-Trail will be almost 6,000km when complete, and will serve 50 million people within 80km of the route.

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Vast majority of countries worldwide have achieved social progress since 2011
December 18, 2020

Vast majority of countries worldwide have achieved social progress since 2011

Progress has been made globally on eight of 12 key indicators. The Gambia, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia and Tunisia shown particularly notable improvement.

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Algorithm helps find world’s poorest people to send them cash directly
December 14, 2020

Algorithm helps find world’s poorest people to send them cash directly

GiveDirectly and UC Berkeley designed an algorithm that uses AI to identify the poorest individuals in the poorest areas in order to provide them with cash relief.

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Ocean Cleanup launches plan to clean up plastic in the world’s most polluted rivers
December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Ocean Cleanup launches plan to clean up plastic in the world’s most polluted rivers

The company is now preparing to scale up production of the Interceptor as it tries to reach its stated goal of cleaning up the world’s 1000 most polluting rivers.

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Find holidays gifts from plastic-conscious brands
December 8, 2020December 29, 2020

Find holidays gifts from plastic-conscious brands

Take Action by Peter Schulte

Products featured in this gift guide have been vetted by the Lonely Whale team as products that are gentle on the ocean. Each comes from a business that is committed to a future with clean seas.

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Teen-run nonprofit helps kids bridge digital divide
November 20, 2020January 8, 2021

Teen-run nonprofit helps kids bridge digital divide

Alley-Oop Kids was founded to help kids get the gear they need to play youth sports, but in the midst of a pandemic, it’s found a new calling.

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Kenya trial examines effect of universal basic income during pandemic
November 18, 2020

Kenya trial examines effect of universal basic income during pandemic

Unique new research is looking at the effects of UBI during a pandemic by analyzing data from a massive ongoing 12-year income study in Kenya, and its conclusion suggests the policy may help individual well-being but it is not a silver-bullet solution in times of extreme disruption.

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47 faith institutions from 21 countries to divest from fossil fuels
November 17, 2020

47 faith institutions from 21 countries to divest from fossil fuels

The institutions which announced their divestment include the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union, Irish religious order the Sisters of Our Lady Apostles, the American Jewish World Service, and the Claretian Missionaries in Sri Lanka. Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish organizations joined the coalition.

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