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A Wild Cat Comeback — Thanks to VulturesBirds and cats aren’t usually allies. But in Zambia, a common threat — and a concerted effort...

A Wild Cat Comeback — Thanks to Vultures

Birds and cats aren’t usually allies. But in Zambia, a common threat — and a concerted effort to fight it — unites them.

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/vultures-and-lions-zambia-kafue-national-park-conservation/

Definitely the cutest story I've ever written https://reasonstobecheerful.world/sea-otters-reintroduction-coastal-ecosystem-climate/

Definitely the cutest story I've ever written https://reasonstobecheerful.world/sea-otters-reintroduction-coastal-ecosystem-climate/

Catch me on Sharad Lal's podcast How to LiveSpotify:https://howtolive.life/ep42spotifyApple Podcasts - https://howtolive.life/ep42apple

Catch me on Sharad Lal's podcast How to Live
Spotify:https://howtolive.life/ep42spotify
Apple Podcasts - https://howtolive.life/ep42apple

What a wonderful surprise to see I'm nominated for the @LAPressClub Awards in 2 categories: In Solutions Journalism for my feature about...

What a wonderful surprise to see I'm nominated for the @LAPressClub Awards in 2 categories: In Solutions Journalism for my feature about the Frozen Zoo (What If Extinction Wasn't Forever?) and for my Commentary about Gun Safety https://reasonstobecheerful.world/what-if-extinction-wasnt-forever/

It is truly an unforgettable experience: I fulfilled a bucket list item: Visiting the gray whale nursery in the San Ignacio Lagoon....

It is truly an unforgettable experience: I fulfilled a bucket list item: Visiting the gray whale nursery in the San Ignacio Lagoon.
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/up-close-ecotourism-is-bringing-back-mexicos-gray-whales/

Best article I've read on the topic:...

Best article I've read on the topic: https://niemanreports.org/articles/three-years-later-covid-19-is-still-a-health-threat-journalism-needs-to-reflect-that/

Most people think the plastic they toss in the recycling bin will be recycled. In reality, less than 5 percent of plastic will be recycled....

Most people think the plastic they toss in the recycling bin will be recycled. In reality, less than 5 percent of plastic will be recycled. I spoke to a young man who works to change that - by founding the first global trading platform for recycled plastic.
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/cirplus-plastic-recycling-online-marketplace/

My kind of journalism #constructive #solutions https://thestory.au/articles/can-constructive-journalism-fix-the-news/

My kind of journalism #constructive #solutions https://thestory.au/articles/can-constructive-journalism-fix-the-news/

This is a really cool project: Glass Half FullMy latest for Reasons to be...

This is a really cool project: Glass Half Full
My latest for Reasons to be Cheerful
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/recycled-glass-turned-into-sand-is-restoring-louisianas-shrinking-coastline/

I loved writing about Anna Heringer, one of my favorite architects. She builds schools and houses with the most ancient material we know:...

I loved writing about Anna Heringer, one of my favorite architects. She builds schools and houses with the most ancient material we know: earth. Read about the woman who brought the dirt to Harvard: https://reasonstobecheerful.world/mud-building-sustainable-cities-construction/

Pedaling toward prosperity For some, a bicycle is a means of exercise or leisure. For others, it’s a ride to a better life....

Pedaling toward prosperity
For some, a bicycle is a means of exercise or leisure. For others, it’s a ride to a better life.
https://www.rotary.org/en/pedaling-toward-prosperity?source=rotaryorg_frontpage_features

https://leaps.org/plastic/Some hospitals are pioneers in ditching plastic, turning green. My latest about sustainable healthcare for...

https://leaps.org/plastic/
Some hospitals are pioneers in ditching plastic, turning green. My latest about sustainable healthcare for Leaps:
https://leaps.org/plastic/

Mix corn stalks with hemp and mushroom roots, pour the mixture into molds and voilà, a building material that grows all by itself....

Mix corn stalks with hemp and mushroom roots, pour the mixture into molds and voilà, a building material that grows all by itself. https://reasonstobecheerful.world/for-more-sustainable-affordable-housing-just-add-mushrooms/

Your surgery could harm yourself and the planet. Here's what some doctors are doing about it. This is part 1 of a three part series on a...

Your surgery could harm yourself and the planet. Here's what some doctors are doing about it.
This is part 1 of a three part series on a new generation of doctors leading the charge to make the health care industry more sustainable - for the benefit of their patients and the planet.
https://leaps.org/anesthesia-side-effects/

Where do abandoned bicycles go? A nonprofit in Chicago ships them to wherever they are needed most. My latest for Reasons to be Cheerful:...

Where do abandoned bicycles go? A nonprofit in Chicago ships them to wherever they are needed most. My latest for Reasons to be Cheerful: https://reasonstobecheerful.world/abandoned-bikes-donated-repaired-shipped-free/

You can now listen to my latest story about Indigenous and Black people reclaiming the land on the Public News...

You can now listen to my latest story about Indigenous and Black people reclaiming the land on the Public News Service
https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-01-04/cultural-resources/healing-the-land-and-themselves/a82182-1

My Christmas present to myself this year: Stop working for newsrooms that don't pay me a living wage.

My Christmas present to myself this year: Stop working for newsrooms that don't pay me a living wage.

The 2nd part of my #biodiversity research is online #COP15 What If Extinction Wasn’t Forever?At the frontier of conservation, scientists...

The 2nd part of my #biodiversity research is online #COP15 What If Extinction Wasn’t Forever?
At the frontier of conservation, scientists are learning how to bring back “functionally extinct” species using cryogenically frozen cells from the past.

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/what-if-extinction-wasnt-forever/

I loved visiting the San Diego Zoo and learning about their conservation...

I loved visiting the San Diego Zoo and learning about their conservation efforts!
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/theres-hope-for-endangered-animals-at-the-frozen-zoo/

A new solution for food insecurity: What If Donated Food Was Delightful?A Chicago nonprofit is reinventing the food bank with...

A new solution for food insecurity: What If Donated Food Was Delightful?

A Chicago nonprofit is reinventing the food bank with better-than-store-bought produce, friendly delivery and an emphasis on client satisfaction.

Read my latest on Reasons to be Cheerful
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/what-if-donated-food-was-delightful/