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18 Outdoor Dogs Rescued from Winter Storm–and One Gives Birth Safe and Warm Inside Shelter

In southeast Missouri, the nonprofit Animal Rescue Corps helped save a pregnant female dog along with 17 others from the snow and freezing...

Op-ed: Can the Food Justice Movement and MAHA Find Common Ground?

The food justice movement, which emerged from the social movements of the 1960s, has long focused on reforming the food system and improving...

Town Enthusiastically Switches to Restorative Justice and Reoffending Almost Vanishes

In northern Alberta, a restorative justice program is making a huge difference in a closely-knit community. With just 68,000 residents, putting...

Thrift Shop Buried Under ‘Rags’ Gets Helping Hand from Designer Who Wants to Reduce Landfill Waste

An English thrift shop that found itself buried under mountains of old donated clothes has gotten a helping hand from a talented designer. Recent...

Hank & John Green raise $4.1 million in 2026 'Project For Awesome' charity livestream

Hank and John Green’s annual charity livestream, Project for Awesome, has been a smash fundraising success since 2007.

Trainers Share the Best Low-Impact Exercises for Women Over 50 to Build Strength

Plus, who else can benefit from these types of moves.

Marine strategy must deliver action for seabirds, charity says

The updated strategy should mean areas like Strangford Lough will be better protected in five years' time.

Honoring Black Farmers: Our Biggest Stories From the Past Six Years

The stories below trace some of the key policy decisions of our recent past and the impact of those decisions on Black farmers. They also explore...

Mark Ruffalo prioritizes activism over Hollywood norms: 'I can't pretend anymore'

Mark Ruffalo was one of Good Good Good’s 2025 Helpers of the year for his relentless activism.

Hit song 'We Are The World' still raising funds 40 years later

The Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop” took viewers behind the scenes of the making of the charity single.

How species spotting took hold of a rural community

A village in north Somerset has got passionate about rare species spotting, thanks to the efforts of Yeo Valley Organic The post How species...

When the World Is a Mess, Your Community Can Save Your Sanity—Here’s How

When everything feels like it's falling apart, your community can get you through. Here's how to build one—or strengthen the one you already have....

Inside the Community Effort Helping Elephants Travel Safely Between Forests

Buddhist monks announce spiritual journey will continue after DC: 'The Walk for Peace will not end'

The 19 venerable monks have journeyed nearly 2,300 miles across the country, promoting peace and community. They say their efforts will take a...

Osaka Stunned by Anonymous Gift of Gold Bars to Fix Aging Water Pipes

Have you seen the price of gold recently? In the Japanese city of Osaka, one man obviously did, and decided to cash in for the sake of his...

Teacher Wins $1 Million For Turning Slums Into 800+ Classrooms

The Best Laptop Cooling Pad and Why You Should Buy One

Most laptop cooling pads are useless, but if you get the right one, it can make a huge impact on how long your gaming laptop lasts.

Volts community thread #27

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Retired veteran teams up with nonprofit to build free ramps for senior and disabled neighbors

Pete Adler and his fellow church members have built over 500 ramps for neighbors in need.

Small Town Comes Together To Help A Homeless Man And His Dog

How to Start a Seed and Plant Swap

A few hours later, in tromped farmers, excited young kids, plant nerds, and community gardeners, banging the snow off their boots and fanning out...

Lost fossils reveal sea monsters that took over after Earth’s greatest extinction

A lost cache of 250-million-year-old fossils from Australia has rewritten part of the story of life after Earth’s worst mass extinction. Instead...

Brandi Carlile raises $600K for immigrant legal aid in Minnesota with livestream concert fundraiser

The singer’s “Be Human: A Concert for Minnesota” benefits The Advocates For Human Rights, a nonprofit in Minneapolis that provides legal aid to...

Collective Action Confronts Food System Inequities in Connecticut

A hip-hop artist turned farmer is building food justice, community power, and regeneration across Connecticut. The post Collective Action...

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