Over 3 million people are victims of domestic abuse in the USA and 25% of those people say the reason they stay or return to their abusers is out of fear for what will happen to their pets if they leave. Abusers often threaten pets in order to get caregivers to stay. Only 3% of domestic Abuse Shelters currently allow animals, a number that must grow, as we seek to help victims out of abusive relationships and our concept of family expands to include four-legged children.

Urban Resources Institute runs shelters for victims of Domestic Abuse all over New York City. They were the first shelter to allow pets into their shelters, so victims wouldn't have to leave them behind.

These shelters are equipped to accept families of domestic violence along with their pets. Pet-Safe Shelters: http://alliephillips.com/saf-tprogram/saf-t-shelters/

Nineteen year old Deshawn Henry is a student at the University of Buffalo and he, along with the help of his professor Dr. James Jensen, has developed a new water purification device that requires no chemicals or electricity. The “Water Lens” uses only the power of the sun, but can kill 99.9% of all bacteria and pathogens found in polluted water and may be a powerful new tool for fighting disease in developing regions around the world. Listen to an extended version of the interview here: Abeautifulworld – Water-lens-extended-interview

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On May 3rd, 2016 a wildfire raced suddenly towards the town of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada. Residents have mere minutes to flee the city before it burned down, and many of them escaped with only the clothes on their backs. Worse, there was only one road out of town, Hwy 63 and the nearest town was 4 hours away. The few gas stations nearby ran out of gas or went up in flames, stranding many evacuees by the side of the road. As emergency services worked frantically to control the fire before it consumed the city, residents were left alone to find a way south. Enter the heroes of the day The Western Canadian Powerstrokes, a Facebook page of Ford Motor enthusiasts with over 3,500 members. When word got out that hundreds of people, families, women and children were stranded helpless by the side of the road, the WCP quickly organized a fleet of civilian trucks to deliever gas water and supplies not only the evacuees, but to fire trucks and emergency services as well. Listen to how an informal group of "Big Hearted Truckers" stepped in, stepped up and saved the day. 90,000 people were evacuated in mere hours, without one fatality. More at www.abeautiful.world

What's in the ground beneath your feet? Whats the difference between soil and dirt? What's soil sealing - and why is it detrimental to agriculture? Find out more from physicist Dr. Vandana Shiva and author Paul Bogard about the ground beneath us and how it holds up life as we know it.

More information at : http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/the-ground-beneath-your-feet/

Prince died today. I got a call at noon to get into the studio quick - they wanted me on-air. I was Prince's set decorator in the 90's. He called me 'girl chick.' and built countless sets for him at Paisley Park. He had me decorate the inside of his limos and every greenroom at every venue he played. There was a LOT of purple chiffon, purple velour and purple velvet. There was a lot of everything weird kinky and bizarre too, including things that required me to sign nondisclosure agreements. There were the marathon shoots, the secret vault, the time he bought an ice cream truck... Here I talk live on air with Tom Weber and a host of fans, friends and crew calling in to share their memories. I Hope we can do the His Purple Majesty justice.

Prince died today. I got a call at noon to get into the studio quick - they wanted me on-air. I was Prince's set decorator in the 90's. He called me 'girl chick.' and built countless sets for him at Paisley Park. He had me decorate the inside of his limos and every greenroom at every venue he played. There was a LOT of purple chiffon, purple velour and purple velvet. There was a lot of everything weird kinky and bizarre too, including things that required me to sign nondisclosure agreements. There were the marathon shoots, the secret vault, the time he bought an ice cream truck... Here I talk live on air with Tom Weber and a host of fans, friends and crew calling in to share their memories. I Hope we can do the His Purple Majesty justice.

The Overview Effect is a cognitive shift that affects astronauts when they see the earth from space. They no longer identify with nationality or individual identity, instead they see one planet, one people, one world. "A Beautiful World" is hosted by Heather McElhatton and focuses on inspirational stories and good news from around the world. Visit www.abeautiful.world for more stories.

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Long before birds, long before whales, insects have been thrumming, scraping, and drumming complex beats out into the world. David Rothenberg decided to investigate the resounding beats of cicadas, crickets, katydids, leafhoppers and water bugs in his unusual third foray into music made with and out of the animal world in a new book and CD titled: BUG MUSIC.

More on the Story: http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/bug-music-are-whales-nightengales-singing-the-same-songs/

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Narwhals are magnificent creatures, 90% live in Baffin Bay, near the Arctic Circle. Seismic mapping threatens their habitat and is scheduled to begin in June 2016. A small community of Inuit in Clyde River is trying to stop it. More at www.abeautiful.world "A Beautiful World" is hosted by Heather McElhatton and produced by American Public Media, focusing on inspirational stories and good news from around the world, Every week ABW produces new and compelling stories in science, technology, ecology, art, music and education. Visit www.abeautiful.world for more stories.

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Why do elephants line up to hug this little old lady? BECAUSE BABY ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE! Amazing place, good people trying to rescue baby elephants orphaned by ivory poachers. Listen here for practical ways to help - It's a big moment for wildlife right now. Must stay vigilant - and everyone adopt an elephant! We can fix this together.

-More on the Story http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/the-first-elephant-orphanage-in-africa/ VIDEO https://youtu.be/PuAqp-5cod8

- Foster a baby elephant http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/asp/fostering.asp

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