Edition 107
September 3, 2026
From worker rights to rare species, discover inspiring stories of innovation and conservation making a real difference.
Saket Soni Wants to Protect the Workers Rebuilding Communities After Disaster
Resilience Force is building a skilled workforce for disaster recovery, ensuring fair pay and safety for essential workers while helping communities rebuild and confront climate change. They bridge gaps in recovery efforts, proving that direct action and human connection can overcome division.
IIT Guwahati Finds a New Way to Remove Harmful Toxins From Water
Researchers have developed a low-cost system that removes harmful arsenic and fluoride within minutes, bringing the technology closer to affordable groundwater treatment. The potential applications go beyond a single treatment system, and could be adapted for community drinking-water purification, decentralised rural water-treatment systems and groundwater affected by arsenic and fluoride.
The Okapi Conservation Project Leads the Fight to Protect a Rare Species and Its Ecosystem
Protecting the elusive okapi means safeguarding its ancient rainforest home and the delicate ecosystems that support Central Africa. This project combines dedicated ranger patrols with community programs for a holistic approach to conservation.
Indigenous ‘turtle women’ help vulnerable reptiles recover in Ecuadorian Amazon
Indigenous women in Ecuador are using traditional knowledge and tech to protect vulnerable charapa turtles. Their efforts have resulted in the successful hatching and release of hundreds of baby turtles.
Award to Michael J. Fox For His Contributions to Parkinson’s Research
Michael J. Fox is honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys for his groundbreaking work funding Parkinson's research. His foundation has become the largest nonprofit funder, driving innovation and hope for millions.
