Meet the beekeeper who fled war-torn Syria He is now making urban honey in Copenhagen : “When I’m with the bees, I forget the war.” Three years ago, Aref Haboo worked as a beekeeper in Syria, tending to his 45 hives in a small village near the Turkish border. Now—having fled his war-torn home country…
Volunteers giving free Yoga classes to homeless in Brazil The group is giving free Yoga classes to a lot of people, most of whom are homeless and live on the streets of the city. A group of volunteers in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, has found Yoga as a means to bring smiles in the lives…
A tea shop founded by Indian immigrants is bridging cultural divides in Tanzania After Tanzania gained independence, many Indian families fled the country when resentment toward them grew. But the family behind the beloved K.T. Shop refused to leave their adopted home, where they had already spent decades planting their roots. You’ll find some of…
Nature conservation becomes bridge to peace in the Middle East Loss of biodiversity is a major challenge in today’s world, as is the quest for peace in the Middle East. But these scientists believe the efforts to conserve natural resources present opportunities to find common ground between former foes, building trust and renewed hope for peace.…
Teacher wins $1M global prize A Canadian woman has won a global teaching prize worth $1 million US for her work in Salluit, an Inuit community in northern Quebec. Maggie MacDonnell, who grew up in Nova Scotia, beat out 20,000 other nominees for the 2017 Global Teaching Prize, which has become one of the most-coveted and high-profile awards…
Just a small reduction in the amount of meat per school lunch has enormous environmental effects. For the past two years, school lunches at the Oakland Unified School District have been a little different. As part of a study to find out if reducing the amount of meat and cheese in school meals would affect…
6 Eco-friendly inventions that can reduce your carbon footprint Our world doesn’t look much like the ones envisioned in sci-fi flicks like Star Trek or Back to the Future, let alone the latest installment of Star Wars. Kids aren’t buzzing around on flying skateboards, and we aren’t dueling with light sabers. But who needs movies when real-world innovations are…
Norway will spend almost $1 billion on new bike highways Norway announced a new tool in its fight against transit emissions: a new network of bike highways. As part of a plan, the country will spend a massive 8 billion Norwegian Kroner ($923 million) creating 10 broad, two-lane, cross-country bike tracks in and near Norway’s…
The Pineapple Leather, Environmentally Friendly Leather It is possible to continue to buy leather while respecting the environment. Yes, pineapple leather exists. The pineapple leather Launched by socially-conscious textile company Ananas Anam, pineapple leather (or “Piñatex”) is an “innovative, natural and sustainable non-woven textile” derived from pineapple leaves, a major by-product from the pineapple…
14-years old Daniel “Damn Daniel” Lara using his platform to make a difference There’s no way that 14-year old Daniel Lara could have imagined that wearing a pair of white Vans would make him a worldwide sensation. He and his buddy Josh Holz’s “Damn Daniel” meme took over social media last month, landing him a…