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The Humane Society rebrands as the Humane World for Animals to showcase its global efforts

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The Humane Society of the United States is going global. Beyond the local shelters it’s perhaps best known for, the group works on behalf of animals to combat wildlife trafficking, factory farms , and animal testing, among other causes, globally. As the Humane Society grew beyond the U.S.,

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What Apple is doing with 25,000 acres of former cattle pastures in Brazil

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For decades, huge swaths of Brazils Cerrado ecosystem have been used to support the global demand for burgers. If you fly over one part of southwestern Brazil, youll see a patchwork of dozens of square plots where a local university is studying different methods of helping native plants regrow on former cattle pastures.

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6 Must-Download Mobile Apps for Good

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The Reach app encourages users to explore the world by sharing photos and videos of their travels or visits to local landmarks and natural sites. Take a photo of your unwanted goods, schedule a pick up, and a charity will collect your goods directly from your door. For 2018, these are the must-download mobile apps to explore.

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How Anthropologie saved 60,000 tons of plastic bags from going into landfills

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These bags keep clothes clean as they travel across the complex global supply chain before arriving at the store. Photo: WM/Anthropologie] Most local recycling facilities don’t have the equipment to recycle poly bags, which are more complicated to break down than more solid plastics like water bottles.

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This $100 attachment turns any bike into an e-bike

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Photo: Clip] The Clip, with versions that now cost $499 and $599, is cheaper than most electric bikes. The new tech, called the Bolt , is aimed at global markets including India and consumers who otherwise likely couldn’t buy an e-bike. On the weekends, you could leave it off and ride your bike without it.

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Community-Centric Fundraising: Equity, social justice, and an abundance mindset 

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People organized across North America, aligning themselves with CCF, writing articles and forming local chapters. We took the movement global, which led to the creation in 2022 of the CCF Global Council , of which I am a member.

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TechSoup Global Launches Local Impact Map

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The TechSoup Global network has donated 9.7 It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. See and hear how technology is transforming communities by viewing accompanying photos and videos.

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