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🇬🇧 A group of between 30 and 50 critically ill and injured Palestinian children will be evacuated from Gaza to the U.K. for medical treatment in the coming weeks. It's the first group to be brought as part of a government operation, as opposed to private charities.
🐊 A federal judge ordered that no more immigrant detainees be sent to "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida, construction to stop, and much of the facility be dismantled, saying the state and federal government failed to consider environmental harms before building it. (Gifted link)
Clean energy
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Affordable and simple to install, solar panels that fit on your deck or balcony are growing in popularity in the U.S.
Smaller-scale solar panel systems that can plug into a standard wall outlet have been popular in Europe for years — and they're gaining traction in the U.S. now, too.
Even before the Big Beautiful Bill passed, which scrapped residential rooftop solar tax credits that helped make systems more accessible for homeowners, manufacturers of smaller systems — known as plug-in or balcony solar — were seeing a rise in demand. Utah also passed a law to streamline regulations and make it easier to buy and install them.
One homeowner who installed a $2,000 plug-in solar systems reported saving around $35 per month on his power bill — recouping the cost of the system in just 5 years. His primary motivation, though, was reducing his carbon footprint.
What's the nuance?Wider adoption of these smaller-scale systems has been hindered in the U.S. by varying policies that make it unclear and confusing about what individual utility companies allow locally, as well as a lack of awareness and availability of the systems.
However, that could change with the removal of the tax credits, as folks look for more financially accessible options for going solar.
A science museum in Vermont is using its 100-acre forest to support visitors' mental health
Over the summer, a "wind phone" was installed on the grounds of the Montshire Museum of Science in Vermont as a part of a larger effort to put its 110-acre forest to good use: promoting mental health.
Inspired by an idea out of Japan, there are hundreds of wind phones set up around the world to help people cope with grief, giving them a way to "talk" with loved ones who've passed away.
It's just one of many installations aimed at helping people spend time outdoors, in nature, and be more present. The museum is also planning to expand a wheelchair accessible trail to the nearby Connecticut River, add yoga platforms, and more.
Why is this good news? Research supports the idea that spending time in nature is good for mental health. Furthermore, the museum initiated this installation in response to public feedback — people sharing that they needed mental health support, and that the museum could help address that need.
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Environment
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Tulum, Mexico is now home to one of the Yucatán Peninsula's most ambitious conservation projects
Late last year, on a stretch of once loosely regulated beachfront, Jaguar National Park opened along the coastline of Tulum, Mexico. Across more than 2,400 acres, the area has been transformed into a protected zone of forest trails, Maya ruins, and quiet beachfront.
In contrast to the noise and congestion Tulum's rapid growth has brought, the reserve limits cars and the number of daily visitors, and prohibits beach vendors and plastic. A small handful of hotels were grandfathered into the park, but no new ones are permitted.
The goal of one of the Yucatán Peninsula's most ambitious conservation projects is both to restore and conserve the land, and shift the way travelers experience one of the country's most-visited regions.
Why is this good news?Traveling and experiencing new cultures and environments is a beautiful part of the human experience. But when destinations become too popular, it can lead to unsustainable travel habits. More destinations are taking action to preserve very reasons these places became sought-after in the first place.
A blind man was able to return to work thanks to RayBan and Meta's "life-changing" AI glasses
Sight loss forced 57-year-old Andy Evans to leave his job working nights at a supermarket. After a year of unemployment due to registered blindness, RayBan and Meta's AI glasses have been "life-changing," allowing him to return to work.
The glasses have a tiny camera in their frame and speakers in the arms, and are voice-activated by the wearer. Evans also uses a white cane, but says the glasses have given him a "much better quality of life." He's been able to order food in a restaurant and have the glasses tell him what obstacles are in front of him.
Evans now works helping people adjust to sight loss at the Sight Support West of England charity.
What's the nuance? The real issues surrounding AI cannot simply be ignored, but this is one example of the potential the technology holds to build a better, more inclusive world. And these people-centered use-cases that make a life-changing impact for disabled people ought to be prioritized — that means making them financially accessible, too.
A summer camp in Vermont is providing a fun, safe space for kids with parents who are or have been incarcerated
Every summer, a weeklong sleepaway camp in Plymouth, Vermont hosts kids between the ages of eight and 12 who currently have, or have had, a parent incarcerated. The campers do all the traditional summer camp activities: songs around the campfire, secret handshakes, arts and crafts, and more.
Knowing all the kids around them share the experience of a parent being incarcerated, the campers feel a freedom to be themselves, let go of the usual worry or stress they'd have at home, and just be kids.
As one camper said, "When you're here, you can just be yourself. You don't have to hide like you have to do at school sometimes."
Why is this good news?Around 4,700 kids in Vermont, or one in 25, have a parent who has gone to jail. On top of everything else kids go through, parental incarceration can be destabilizing, stressful, and isolating. Kids deserve to be kids — and this summer camp is giving them the space to have a core childhood experience, despite what's going on around them.
A major U.S. city is building 80 futuristic, 3D-printed homes that start at just $200K. Zuri Gardens in Houston will specifically serve households earning up to 120% of the Area Median Income, and the homes also qualify for up to $125,000 in down payment assistance from the city, which aims to subsidize costs for future and first-time homeowners.
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