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Three 16-year-old students from India have won The Earth Prize 2026 for Asia and a $100,000 award for developing Plas-Stick, an innovative powder made from tamarind seeds that clumps and removes microplastics from drinking water using only a magnet.
A comprehensive new study reveals significant progress in the fight against litter, with roadway debris down 22% and waterway litter declining 45%. The research shows Americans are taking personal responsibility, though 35 billion pieces of litter remain.
Iraq has launched a significant preservation initiative for the 5,000-year-old Ziggurat of Ur, using handmade bricks that replicate the original ancient materials. The UNESCO World Heritage Site faces increasing threats from climate-related erosion.
In a women's shelter in Gujarat, India, a displaced resident offers prayers for another woman's reunion with family—despite her own exile. The moment illuminates how suffering need not close the heart.
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft has become the oldest graduate in her medical school's history, earning her doctorate at 72 years old after a journey spanning decades. The determined scholar will begin her residency in Michigan this year, proving that pursuing one's dreams knows no age limit.
From George Lucas's 81st birthday to the anniversary of Skylab's historic launch, May 14 has witnessed pivotal moments in American innovation and culture. The date also marks San Francisco's groundbreaking ban on facial recognition technology.
The European Union has passed its first bloc-wide animal welfare law governing the keeping, breeding, and selling of cats and dogs. The legislation, which received overwhelming parliamentary support, aims to eliminate harmful breeding practices and establish comprehensive welfare standards across member states.
After implementing an ambitious waste management plan in 2019, Shanghai has achieved remarkable results in reducing solid waste. The city of 25 million residents now recycles up to 45% of household waste and an impressive 98% of industrial waste through innovative programs and strict enforcement.
The President of Greece has signed into law a new marine protected area around Gyaros, an uninhabited island in the Cyclades that hosts the world's largest colony of Mediterranean monk seals. The designation elevates protections for one of the most endangered marine mammals on Earth.
After burns covered 73% of his body in a childhood accident, Terry McCarthy spent decades being treated like a victim. At 25, he made a decision that would transform his life: he joined the fire academy and faced his deepest fear.
The black-veined white butterfly, extinct in the United Kingdom since the early 20th century, is being reintroduced at Knepp Estate in West Sussex through a carefully orchestrated conservation effort. Early signs suggest the species is thriving in its newly restored habitat.
Joan Scourfield's journey from grief to forgiveness after her son James died from a single punch has led her to share stages with his killer, advocating for restorative justice and helping young people avoid violence.
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