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Gorongosa National Park has rescued 160 endangered pangolins from illegal wildlife traders over eight years, with help from local communities turning away from poaching. The scaly mammals, hunted nearly to extinction for Asian markets, are finding new protectors in central Mozambique.
A Welsh community is racing to save hedgehogs from extinction by creating safe havens in gardens across town. Over 71 free hedgehog house kits have already been distributed to residents eager to help.
When rapid expansion stripped Bengaluru of its trees in the 1980s, one forest officer responded by planting 1.5 million trees that still bloom pink across the city each summer. His careful planning and community involvement created a green legacy that protects the city decades later. #
A 500-year-old stepwell buried under 713 kilos of waste got a second chance when 30 neighbors grabbed shovels and refused to let history disappear. In one powerful day, they transformed Mehmadavad ki Vav from a forgotten monument into a symbol of what communities can save.
An ancient Iraqi town is bringing its barren mountain back to life with helicopters, seeds, and help from a hometown hero abroad. The two-week campaign starting February 25 aims to combat desertification and create a greener future for generations.
Villages across Punjab are transforming barren land into thriving mini forests through a seven-year initiative that's planted over 3 million native trees. The project has created over 15,000 jobs while bringing back wildlife and helping communities adapt to climate change.
A Phoenix moving crew spotted a missing 2-year-old from an Amber Alert at a gas station and blocked the alleged kidnapper's vehicle until police arrived. Their quick thinking brought Kehlani Rogers home safely after three days.
For three decades, trained volunteers in central Vermont have helped thousands of families navigate confusing tax forms at no cost. This year, they're expecting to assist 1,800 households earning under $69,000.
Lilongwe's water authority has planted 350,000 trees this season to protect the forest that supplies the city's drinking water. With a 71% survival rate from last year's planting, the program is expanding with help from local chiefs and communities.
A surprising twist in federal climate policy could help cities and states hold fossil fuel companies accountable. Legal experts say removing federal greenhouse gas regulation may clear the path for local climate lawsuits to succeed.
A remote farming community in Nigeria is constructing its first secondary school for girls with their bare hands after waiting half a century for help. Women and youth carry building materials on their heads along footpaths because the village has no road access.
A small team of surfers who started cleaning beaches in 2017 just hit an incredible milestone: 50 million pounds of ocean plastic removed. Their success proves everyday people can make measurable change when they work together.
When South Sudan's capital stopped collecting garbage in 2023, young residents didn't wait for help. They built their own cleanup movement that's turning a health crisis into community power.
A single pest detection in Auckland sparked a rapid response that saved New Zealand's $9.2 billion horticulture industry from disaster. Six weeks later, the country is officially fruit fly free again.
Current and former CDC employees are turning career turmoil into community action, making hundreds of sandwiches and care packages for Atlanta's hungry neighbors. Their "Compassion In Action" project offers both help to those in need and healing for public health workers seeking purpose.
In Mizoram, passengers tie up their trash and hang it neatly for collection without any reminders or fines. What started as a messy problem at Sairang station has become a daily habit that's transforming towns across the state.
A small village in Gujarat that once survived monsoon to monsoon now has year-round water security. Collective action turned seasonal desperation into lasting stability.
In Uttar Pradesh, 111 village councils joined forces to restore the polluted Tamsa River through desilting, cleanup drives, and community action. The result? Cleaner water, healthier farms, and a model for river revival across India.
Lagos officials closed a public toilet in Ebute Metta after residents complained about raw sewage flowing through their neighborhood streets. The swift government response shows cities taking environmental health seriously.
Five hundred volunteers turned out for Fort Myers Beach's 11th annual cleanup, pulling nearly three quarters of a ton of trash from the shoreline. The growing event shows how community action can make a real difference for local wildlife and natural spaces.
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