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We believe: there is great merit in even small acts of water-mindfulness — because of the acts themselves and because of the kind of people it makes us. It doesn’t require a hero to do something heroic! —H2O IQ editor

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A trash source success: parking lot on St. Augustine Road, Valdosta
October 9, 2021

A trash source success: parking lot on St. Augustine Road, Valdosta

Photos: parking lot; Hightower Creek Valdosta, GA, October 7, 2021 — Other businesses can do what Stafford did, and our...

From sewage to oasis: Female duo create Johannesburg green corridor
September 26, 2021

From sewage to oasis: Female duo create Johannesburg green corridor

Merging art, science and activism, two women are on a mission to save one of the city’s biggest and most...

Six girls from Assam develop biodegradable yoga mat, may save lakes from water hyacinth menace
May 7, 2021

Six girls from Assam develop biodegradable yoga mat, may save lakes from water hyacinth menace

A biodegradable and compostable yoga mat developed from water hyacinth by six young girls from a fishing community in Assam...

A military veteran’s new mission is to restore a stream and help people heal
January 11, 2021

A military veteran’s new mission is to restore a stream and help people heal

Jeff Swire, co-founder of Patriots Cove, has turned his private property into a fly-fishing refuge for other veterans and first...

‘Water is sacred’: 10 visual artists reflect on the human right to water
August 7, 2020

‘Water is sacred’: 10 visual artists reflect on the human right to water

“Tomorrow’s world” Photograph: Serge Attukwei Clottey/WaterAid Ten photographs marking the 10th anniversary of access to water and sanitation being declared...

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February 3, 2023

Access to small, affordable loans is helping empower families in Uganda with lasting access to safe water and sanitation at home. See how a small loan made it possible for Lumiu to give his family a water connection and a private toilet on their property. https://water.org/our-impact/all-stories/lumiu-gave-his-family-water-and-toilet 3

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When you give a little each month, say $5, you can do a lot in a year. Your monthly donations help empower someone in need every month with sustainable access to safe water–changing the lives of 12 people every year. Give the gift of safe water monthly at http://Water.org/monthly-giving

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To our donors, we send love from around the world. Thanks to your big hearts, more than 51 million people now have lasting access to safe water or sanitation. http://water.org/you-are-loved-2023 #Thankful #thankyou

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February 3, 2023

VICTORY: Peru’s Congress has added illegal wildlife trafficking under the country's Law Against Organized Crime. This will help protect hundreds of species, including sharks, which are highly prized for their fins in the illicit trade. https://oceana.org/blog/victory-peru-will-now-prosecute-illegal-wildlife-trafficking-as-a-form-of-organized-crime/

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#ICYMI: Oceana México asked kids in Mexico what their wish was to the Three Wise Men and their answers were heartwarming! 🌊

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🛑 Keep your distance from the porcupine ray! These prickly rays are covered in thorns and sharp scales, called denticles, helping to protect these rays from predators. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3DseYIy

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