April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The pandemic has gifted scientists enormous data unexpectedly on human environmental impact. We are seeing jaw-dropping improvements on an unimaginable scale in air and water quality globally due to The Great Pause, as clogged rivers flow again and smoggy skies once again return to brilliant blue, revealing Mother Earth’s inherent resiliency. – Ameeta
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| “When you realize HEART and EARTH are spelled with the same letters, it all starts to make sense.” – Anonymous |
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| Editor’s Note: April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The pandemic has gifted scientists enormous data unexpectedly on human environmental impact. We are seeing jaw-dropping improvements on an unimaginable scale in air and water quality globally due to The Great Pause, as clogged rivers flow again and smoggy skies once again return to brilliant blue, revealing Mother Earth’s inherent resiliency. – Ameeta |
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| Kindness In the News |
| The pandemic has led inadvertently to “the largest-scale experiment ever” in slashing global air emissions with air pollution levels drastically dropping everywhere. |
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| From Our Members |
| KindSpringers reflect with awe on the boldness of two sparrows who entered their kitchen looking for crumbs; one can either view them as an intrusion or appreciate their welcome presence. |
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| Inspiring Video of the Week |
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| Befriending our Despair |
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In this timely video, Joanna Macy, an environmental activist and scholar, advises that pain alerts us to what needs attention. If we aren’t afraid, nothing can stop us. |
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