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Mexico is pouring $60 million into cleaning up Lake Pátzcuaro, a treasured landmark that's been choked by pollution and drought for years. The massive project will build new treatment plants, restore wetlands, and bring new life to Indigenous communities who depend on the lake.
Indigenous communities in Peru received unconditional basic income payments and responded by protecting their rainforest home. The results show a promising new approach to environmental conservation that puts local people first.
Two remote Western Australian towns have slashed youth crime rates by opening safe overnight spaces where kids can eat, play, and connect with caring adults. The success is now being called a blueprint for communities across the region.
Students in remote Tuktoyaktuk, a small Arctic community in Canada's Northwest Territories, lined up after school to receive free winter jackets, hoodies, and blankets donated by motorcycle enthusiasts from Alberta. The Wild Wolves of Canada delivered gear to help kids brave the harsh Arctic climate and participate in outdoor learning.
Three hundred community members came together in Douglas Park to honor Indigenous experiences and commit to protecting women and children. The gathering featured drumming, storytelling, and a candlelight walk organized by local residents.
Nicola Forrest just made one of Australia's largest charitable donations ever, giving $360 million to support women entrepreneurs and Indigenous children. The gift follows her commitment to give away most of her fortune during her lifetime.
Nicola Forrest just made one of Australia's largest charitable donations ever, giving $500 million of her own wealth to support early childhood development, women, and First Nations communities. The mining billionaire says her own children don't want to inherit great wealth and there's "so much that needs to be done."
Nicola Forrest just made one of Australia's largest-ever individual charitable donations, pledging over $500 million to help women, children, and First Nations people. The self-made billionaire says she plans to give away her wealth during her lifetime because "you can't take things with you."
Television gardening icon Costa Georgiadis is bringing avocado, fig, and mulberry trees to remote Northern Territory communities where fresh fruit can cost a fortune. The Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures program teaches children to grow their own food while honoring traditional gardening wisdom.
A treasured Australian landmark has welcomed back visitors after three years of painstaking restoration. Danggu Geikie Gorge in Western Australia's Kimberley survived the state's worst flood disaster and now stands ready to inspire again.
More than 400 people gathered in Langley last year to honor residential school survivors, and this year's event promises another powerful evening of community healing. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation celebration on September 30 brings together drummers, speakers, and personal stories to foster understanding.
A new fund aims to solve a painful irony: tribes sitting on energy-rich land but lacking money to develop projects that benefit their own communities. Former federal energy director Wahleah Johns is raising $100 million to change that.