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In 1992, Douglas Tompkins began buying Chilean wilderness; decades later, much of it became the 994,000-acre Pumalín National Park, larger than YosemiteDouglas Tompkins bought vast tracts of land in Chile for conservation. He created Pumalín National Park, a reserve larger than Yosemite. Lo...- After selling his tech company for an eight-figure fortune, this Canadian entrepreneur spent $1.5 million building 99 tiny homes to help homeless people rebuild their livesCanadian entrepreneur Marcel LeBrun invested his fortune into building a tiny-home village. This project offers permanent housing and vital...
- Ted Turner death: Inside his net worth, fortune, family, and bold legacy that built CNN and changed global news foreverTed Turner net worth: The news of Ted Turner’s death comes years after he publicly disclosed his diagnosis of Lewy body dementia in 2018. D...
- Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30Global philanthropies are investing $300 million to combat rising heat deaths and climate health threats. This funding aims to develop new ...
- This man just gave KU $300 million, the largest gift in school history. Who exactly is David Booth? Here’s his storyDavid Booth, an alumnus, donates $300 million to Kansas University athletics. This is a historic gift for the university. The money will im...
- Kansas University receives $300 million record-breaking surprise from David Booth, among largest gifts in college sportsThe University of Kansas has received a monumental $300 million donation from alumnus David Booth, marking one of the largest gifts in coll...
- Ajay Hinduja reflects on the restoration of ‘the people’s lake,’ Dharma CheruvuIn Nunna village, Dharma Cheruvu lake faced pollution. The Hinduja Foundation and Environmentalist Foundation of India collaborated to rest...
- Who is Vijay Mallya's daughter-in-law, Jasmine, married to his son Sidhartha? Her education, careerJasmine Mallya, the wife of Sidhartha Mallya and daughter-in-law of businessman Vijay Mallya, is known for her philanthropic interests and ...
- Breakthrough: Bill Gates to sell $645 million superyacht, claims report. See if he has ever boarded it, what makes it special and who may be the new ownerBill Gates is reportedly selling his $645 million hydrogen-powered superyacht, “Breakthrough,” without ever boarding it. The vessel, powere...
- Ratan Tata’s prized Swiss watch isn’t as expensive as you thinkAlthough the national icon resided in a luxurious mansion worth Rs 200 crore and owned an impressive collection of high-end cars, including...
- Here's how heat shuts down your heartThe critical danger point outdoors for illness and death from relentless heat is several degrees lower than experts once thought, say resea...
- Which jacket did Taylor Swift wear to Kansas City Chief’s game? Know what happenedTaylor Swift sported a windbreaker jacket from Erin Andrews' clothing line.
- Hope it doesn't take a second pandemic to build right tools: Bill Gates, cofounder of MicrosoftThis pandemic largely affected older people. And so, you know, the countries that have lots of old people... by far the highest burden, ass...
- Patagonia, charity with continuityThe Chouinards will be giving Patagonia away to the cause they believe most in, the environment. By transferring their holdings to a trust ...
- Take a walk: Researchers link time spent in nature with decreased anxietyThe idea of writing out park or nature prescriptions has taken hold particularly among pediatricians.
- Trimble India MD believes only healthy habits can keep us calm in hard situationsMindful meditation helps Rajan Aiyer focus his attention in the present moment.
- Design lightweight aerosol sensor to win $100,000 NASA prizeWashington, Sep 20 (IANS) You stand a chance to win a grand $100,000 prize for designing a lightweight and easy-to-use aerosol sensor that ...
- Young leaders: Meet young social entrepreneurs with missionIndia’s entrepreneurial sector is abuzz with a number of young leaders who want to proactively contribute to the well-being of society.
- Job market, education, startups and technology; what to expect in 2015Expect shareholder meetings to be noisier and minority investors to influence more corporate decisions than ever before in 2015.
- It pays to let your employees work for free for others: Steve Bertamini, CEO, Standard Chartered BankMost of today’s large organisations realise that encouraging employees to volunteer in their communities is a good thing.
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