Olam Bashavua
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The purpose of this series is to educate, inspire and inform by highlighting advances in environmental work. While we are often inundated with all the troubling news of environmental challenges across the globe, here we highlight the good stuff. We generally look for news relating to our four core values: Incubating Emunah, Stewarding the Earth, Tzedakah, and Compassion for Creatures. Each of us holds significant decision making power in our personal and professional communities.
We hope these stories inspire and empower us to move our institutions in the right direction, yielding significant global impact.
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California’s Recycling Law, Canada’s Emission Goals, and Bongo Calf Birth! (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.22) - November 13, 2024
CANADA’S BOLD MOVE TO CURB OIL & GAS EMISSIONS! / HOPE FOR A RARE ANTELOPE: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BONGO CALF BORN IN UK PARK / NEWLY DISCOVERED ‘CHONKUS’ BACTERIA COULD HELP FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE / CALIFORNIA LEADS THE WAY WITH HISTORIC CLOTHING RECYCLING LAW
River Revival (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.22) - November 6, 2024
England's Largest Land Sale in 30 Years Sparks New Wildlife Haven / River Revival: Historic Dam Removal Sparks Salmon Comeback! / Battery Storage Boom Supports Clean Energy and Biodiversity / A Leap of Faith: Breeding Heat-Resistant Corals to Preserve Ocean Life
REFORESTING THE CONGO: BILLION TREE TRIUMPH (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.21) - October 23, 2024
REFORESTING THE CONGO: BILLION TREE TRIUMPH / METHANE MAPPER INITIATIVE / RHINO RELOCATION / DOUBLE CORAL DISCOVERY
TUrtally AWESOME (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.20) - October 9, 2024
Barcelona Turns Subway Brakes into Green Energy Source / Making a Splash: UK Holds Water Polluters Accountable / Turtally Awesome: Greece Sees Record Sea Turtle Nests / Leaf It to Nature: China Unveils Lotus Leaf Power
National Parks receive largest grant ever (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.19) - October 2, 2024
National Park Foundation Receives Its Largest Grant Ever / States Urge EPA to Regulate PFAS as Hazardous Air Pollutants / Meet Pesto the Penguin and Moo Deng: The Adorable Duo Taking the Internet by Storm! / Wind-Powered Hope: One Million Trees for a Greener Hebrides!
Good news for the golden coast (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.18) - September 25, 2024
California Unveils First National Marine Sanctuary In 30 Years / Biden’s $7.3b Boost To Power Rural Clean Energy Shift / Turtle Tunnels: A Win For Roadside Reptiles / Greenland’s Glacial Currents: A New Twist In Sea Level Rise
Fisherman & Fall (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.17) - September 18, 2024
U.S. Solar Industry Surges Thanks to Climate Law / Waves Granted Legal Personhood in Brazil: A Landmark Move for Environmental Protection / Finnish Fishermen Tackle Climate Change by Saving Peatlands / Autumn’s Palette: Track And Explore Stunning Fall Foliage
Wall-e 2.0 (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.16) - September 11, 2024
WALL-E 2.0 / SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S PLASTIC BAN: A SEPTEMBER SHAKE-UP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT / ARCH GOES DARK TO LIGHT THE WAY FOR 1 MILLION MIGRATING BIRDS / NATURE’S REMEDY: STUDY SUGGESTS GREEN SPACES COULD MATCH MEDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
From Surplus to Sustainability (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.15) - September 4, 2024
Wind Surpasses Coal for U.S. Electricity Generation / From Surplus to Sustainability: Global Foodbanking’s Million-Ton Green Impact / Kit and Caboodle: London’s First Beaver Kits in 400 Years / Resilient Roots: Lahaina's Banyan Rebounds
Sheep Take the Reins (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.14) - August 21, 2024
U.S. CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT SOARS / U.S. BACKS GLOBAL GOAL TO CUT PLASTIC PRODUCTION / SHEEP TAKE THE REINS / PIGS TO PORTOBELLOS: IOWA FARM'S FUNGAL FLIP
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