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The paradox of possessions is that we assume that the happiness we get from buying something will last as long as the thing itself.

Source: Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things – Sustainable Human

In 1980, the monarch butterfly population reached about 4.5 million. Last year, the number fell to a staggering 28,429 — a 99.4 percent decline.

Source: “Below 1%”: Monarch Butterfly Approaching Total & Irreversible Extinction

Well, it’s a start, anyway.

The plastic six-pack rings can severely damage marine life, as they tangle the wings of sea birds, warp the shells of sea turtles, and choke seals.  Plastic pollution is a serious issue for the Gulf of Mexico, as it has one of the highest concentrations of marine plastic in the world.

Source: Brewery Unveils 6-Pack Rings That Feed Sea Turtles Instead of Killing Them – Healthy Food House

We have this little gem from the 0’s, featuring Mestres Joao Pequeno, and Joao Grande.

Although trafficking in human remains is a crime, cases involving Native remains are seldom prosecuted.

Source: Native Peoples’ Bones Are Not Collectors’ Items. They Must Be Returned.

Ohio resident Ricky Jackson, the longest-held US prisoner to be cleared of a crime, to receive more than $1 million from the state for his wrongful imprisonment

Source: America’s longest-serving innocent prisoner receives $1m for 39 years in jail – Telegraph

Source: Saved in America Volunteer Group Rescues Human Trafficking Victims

The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh set a new Guinness World Record on Sunday after …

Source: 1.5 Million Volunteers Plant 66 Million Trees in 12 Hours, Breaking Guinness World Record – EcoWatch

The word marked on the ground belonged to the earth rather than speech that cannot teach what must be felt in the melt of a holy climb up the rope to God.

Source: The Bushmen Deliver a One-Word Teaching For the Planet – Sacred Ecstatics

An Oakland 5th grader is being hailed as a role model as school officials on Tuesday celebrated what they called an “amazing accomplishment.”

Source: Oakland 5th grader receives praise and $1,500 for 6 years of perfect attendance – Story | KTVU