A Beautiful World

Viral Dalal by Heather McElhatton

Kevin Kling talks about disasters, recoveries and the beauty of healing with host Heather McElhatton on A Beautiful World. More on the story at www.abeautiful.world

Inuit Save the Narwhals by Heather McElhatton

The Recycled Orchestra by Heather McElhatton

Tesfa Wondemagegnehu started an international choir platform to showcase under represented choirs from around the world. Here he talks about how music gave him a second chance at life and he wants to pass it on. More at www.abeautiful.world

Garry Davis was an everyday man with an extraordinary story. He became the first official "Citizen of the World," when he gave up his American Citizenship and started a global movement to promote 'one world' citizenship. This culminated in the creation of the "World Service Authority," which issues World Passports to this day. More at http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/the-world-is-my-country/

Mark Cook lives in the Orkney Islands, just north of Scotland. A Taxi driver by day, he's discovered the ancient art of tying knots and turns recycled garbage form the sea into beautiful museum-quality thump mats. (He finds plenty of rope to recycle while walking remote Orkney beaches with his dog.) Mark may live on an isolated island, but he's joined the global movement to up-cycle ocean debris and help rid our seas of pollution. More at: www.abeautiful.world

Author Bridget Watson Payne says art is magical. It can wake you up to the reality of the world around you, the reality of other people and most importantly, the reality of yourself.

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For many of Earth’s creatures, time is running out. Half of the world’s plant and animal species will soon be threatened with extinction. The goal of Joel Sartore's "Photo Ark" is to document biodiversity, show what’s at stake and to get people to care while there’s still time. Over 6,000 species have been photographed to date, with more to come. Learn more at: www.abeautiful.world

Next time you're outside, look up. Trees are so ubiquitous that it's easy to take them for granted. But Urban Forests makes you stop and pay attention to the "living landmarks" standing tall in America's cities. Jill Jonnes explores the essential roles trees play in urban centers — filtering air, providing habitat, offering shade, calming nerves and more. More at: http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/urban-forests/