twib.news

9. December 2022

Beautiful Undersea Art Gallery Stops Illegal Trawling

Off the coast of Talamone, Italy, white marble sculptures prevent illegal trawlers from destroying the seabed, and the undersea art gallery allows seagrass to recover and resume its impressive carbon-absorbing activity.

Heroes Ukraine

27. November 2022

Golden Era: Green Energy in Ukraine’s Future

Australian billionaire, businessman, and iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest is committing $500 million to help Ukraine rebuild.

Heroes USA

7. November 2022

Philanthropist Invests in Young Girls’ Futures

A massive donation, the largest from a single individual, has been made by American philanthropist and billionaire MacKenzie Scott to contribute to the development and fulfillment of the women of tomorrow.

Society

17. October 2022

Making History: First Native American Woman in Space

On behalf of NASA, Space X's Crew-5 is en route for a five-month mission on the International Space Station with the first Native American woman to ever go to space inside.

Heroes Canada

16. October 2022

Philanthropist Invests in Wilderness Protection

One of Canada’s wealthiest people is pledging more than $75 million towards British Columbia’s wilderness, in the hopes of protecting at least 25% of the western province’s land and water.

Heroes USA

3. October 2022

Ballerina Pushes Stereotypes Aside, with (Free!) Dance Classes for Minority Children

In order to see the change in the elitist art form that is ballet, the first Black woman to become a principal dancer in an American ballet company has launched her free after-school ballet program for children from minority communities.

Heroes USA

28. September 2022

Founder of Multi-Billion-Dollar Clothing Company Transfers Ownership to… Mother Nature!

The eccentric owner of the American outdoor apparel maker Patagonia has decided to hand his company to a trust and a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating climate change and protecting undeveloped lands.

Heroes USA

26. September 2022

Teenager Invents AI Software Against Poachers

A 17-year-old American girl from New York came up with a system to accurately identify and catch elephant poachers using movement patterns, thus preserving the growingly endangered giant species.

Heroes USA

14. September 2022

Here’s How to Buy Some Bling for Your Pet and Help Rescue Animals

American country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has recently launched a line of dog apparel and accessories, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to a nonprofit animal sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected animals.

Health Congo

8. June 2022

Threat No More: Ebola Has Been “Defeated”!

The highly infectious hemorrhagic fever known as Ebola is now under control thanks to vaccines and a treatment developed by the very virologist who discovered the virus in Congo some 40 years ago.