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.

Visit TED.com for our complete library of TED Talks, transcripts, and translations. Discover personalized recommendations and explore inspiring ideas from leading

Visit TED.com for our complete library of TED Talks, transcripts, and translations. Discover personalized recommendations and explore inspiring ideas from leading thinkers on technology, science, business, and global issues. You're welcome to link, embed, and share these videos.

Featured is marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, who shares five amazing reasons to love parrotfish – from creating white sand to colorful "wardrobe changes." She reveals what's at stake as climate change threatens coral reefs. Get personalized recommendations at TED.com/signup. For commercial use, submit a Media Request at media-requests.TED.com. Follow TED on social media via Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

Hundreds of farmworkers and their supporters are in New York City for Wendy's shareholder meeting, demanding improved working conditions for tomato pickers. Organized by the

Hundreds of farmworkers and their supporters are in New York City for Wendy's shareholder meeting, demanding improved working conditions for tomato pickers. Organized by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), the Fair Food campaign, featuring organizer Gerardo Reyes-Chavez, advocates for better wages and workers' rights.

This initiative follows a White House-recognized Social Responsibility Program, which McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, and Taco Bell have already joined. These companies pay an extra penny per pound of tomatoes to raise wages and commit to sourcing from farms that respect workers' rights.

This month's call will explore whether carbon fee and dividend can bridge the Republican-Democrat divide. We'll hear from Dr. Ray Ward, a Republican state representative and family physician from

This month's call will explore whether carbon fee and dividend can bridge the Republican-Democrat divide. We'll hear from Dr. Ray Ward, a Republican state representative and family physician from Utah, who champions this policy. Earlier this year, Dr. Ward co-signed a Deseret News op-ed with two dozen other Utah Republicans, endorsing carbon fee and dividend as a viable climate solution.

For more details, access CCL's October Action Sheet, the October Pre-Call Video, and the Deseret News Republican Carbon Dividends Op-Ed. You can also register for the November 13-14 Conference or learn about the President Biden Campaign.

In a GRIT Talk, Ram Seshadri discusses how energy efficiency, particularly with LED lighting, is as crucial as renewable energy. He explores the mechanics of white light emission from LED lamps

In a GRIT Talk, Ram Seshadri discusses how energy efficiency, particularly with LED lighting, is as crucial as renewable energy. He explores the mechanics of white light emission from LED lamps and how researchers approach material science for their development. Watch more from GRIT Talks.

UCTV, launched in 2000, is the University of California's broadcast and online media platform. It features diverse programming from UC campuses, national labs, and research institutions, covering science, health, arts, and public affairs. UCTV extends UC's teaching, research, and public service missions to a global audience. Visit UCTV for more.

Announcing the Anniversary Edition of Fred L. Miller's "How to Calm Down Even if You're Absolutely, Totally Nuts." The title reflects today's increasing difficulty in finding calm. Miller, an

Announcing the Anniversary Edition of Fred L. Miller's "How to Calm Down Even if You're Absolutely, Totally Nuts." The title reflects today's increasing difficulty in finding calm. Miller, an author and teacher, developed his methods after 25 years in demanding television production and advertising, experiences that nearly drove him "nuts."

Read the first chapter here or purchase the book on Amazon here.

Isha Clarke's 2019 Bioneers keynote stressed building a global climate movement by prioritizing those most impacted by environmental injustice. She highlighted the climate crisis's roots in

Isha Clarke's 2019 Bioneers keynote stressed building a global climate movement by prioritizing those most impacted by environmental injustice. She highlighted the climate crisis's roots in racism, white supremacy, and greed, advocating for genuine intersectionality rather than tokenization. Learn more about Isha Clarke.

Since 1990, Bioneers has served as a fertile hub for social and scientific innovators offering practical, visionary solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges.

Find more talks, engaging articles, interviews, podcasts, and ways to take action by visiting Bioneers.org.

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