Matt Damon and Gary White's book, "The Worth of Water," chronicles their mission to end the global water crisis. It illuminates the urgent reality that over three-quarters of a billion people lack

Matt Damon and Gary White's book, "The Worth of Water," chronicles their mission to end the global water crisis. It illuminates the urgent reality that over three-quarters of a billion people lack clean water, and 1.7 billion lack access to a toilet, perpetuating poverty and disease worldwide.

The authors, co-founders of Water.org and WaterEquity, share their conviction that this crisis is solvable. Through market-driven solutions, their organizations have empowered over 40 million people across various regions with access to vital water and sanitation. All book proceeds support Water.org.

Learn more about their impactful work at Water.org and WaterEquity. Purchase "The Worth of Water" here: Book Link.

The Independent Lens documentary "Greener Pastures" premieres March 25, 2024, on PBS.

This film addresses the mental health crisis facing American farmers, intensified by climate change,

The Independent Lens documentary "Greener Pastures" premieres March 25, 2024, on PBS.

This film addresses the mental health crisis facing American farmers, intensified by climate change, the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and isolation. It follows four Midwest family farms over several years, highlighting their perseverance and survival within the heartland's farming industry.

For more information, visit pbs.org/greenerpastures. Produced by Ian Robertson Kibb.

Global wildfires are intensifying due to climate and land-use changes, with a projected 30% increase by 2050. Mitigating this growing risk is crucial for protecting human health and

Global wildfires are intensifying due to climate and land-use changes, with a projected 30% increase by 2050. Mitigating this growing risk is crucial for protecting human health and ecosystems.

Robots are increasingly vital for first responders, detecting, monitoring, and extinguishing blazes in hazardous environments too dangerous for human entry. An AI for Good webinar, streamed on January 18, 2023, showcased the next generation of autonomous firefighting robots, designed to work alongside emergency workers, enhancing safety and effectiveness on the front line.

The Northern White Rhinoceros is functionally extinct due to poaching, with only two individuals remaining. A video featuring Dr. Barbara Durrant explores whether the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's

The Northern White Rhinoceros is functionally extinct due to poaching, with only two individuals remaining. A video featuring Dr. Barbara Durrant explores whether the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's "frozen zoo" can reverse this. This unique biotech facility aims to use in vitro fertilization to implant a Northern White Rhino embryo into a closely related Southern White Rhino. If successful, this groundbreaking procedure could rescue critically endangered species and potentially resurrect extinct ones.

Originally created by Freethink, the full video is available on Big Think's YouTube channel. A transcript of the video can be read here.