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Kynan Tegar is using film to tell the story of Indigenous communities defending their ancestral lands in Borneo, where corporate fires have burned 119,000 acres this year. Her work shows how recognizing Indigenous land rights stops fires before they start.
Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter donated her entire $25,000 prize plus $75,000 in contest winnings to bring clean water to 60,000 Kenyans. The 22-year-old snowboarder is funding wells and water systems for Kirindon village while selling maple syrup to support her mission.
As experts warn that 80% of the Maldives could become uninhabitable within 50 years, a new generation of young activists is refusing to wait for help. Armed with kayaks, TikTok, and determination, these islanders are cleaning beaches, protecting mangroves, and teaching their peers that small actions create big change.
Nearly every child surveyed ahead of International Day of Hope says they can make a positive difference, with most already taking action in their communities. Despite anxiety about the future, young people are choosing hope and rolling up their sleeves.
Climate activist Nivi Achanta believes we're craving hopeful stories after years of dystopian warnings. From "Barbie" to "Ted Lasso," utopian fiction is helping people imagine better futures worth building.
A growing wave of seniors in their 60s, 70s, and 80s are choosing handcuffs over hobby clubs, bringing wisdom and moral authority to climate activism. Their presence is reshaping how society views both protest and retirement.
China's renewable energy has become so affordable that coal power plants can't compete anymore, according to leading environmental activist Ma Jun. His two decades of pushing for transparency in pollution data helped spark this historic shift.