We're sure that you had a busy week, and you might have missed the great news! We're thankful to all of you here on ThatHelps as you continue to join opportunities and advocate for good. Your voice makes an impact!

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🎉 More than 1,000 endangered animals seized in May 2024 by smugglers are now on their way back home, thanks to anti-trafficking efforts! For more on the 48 lemurs, 30 primates, crocodiles, and rare tortoises that are going home: https://www.indy100.com/news/endangered-lemurs-wildlife-trafficking-madagascar

🐠 14 endangered species will now be protected thanks to grassroots efforts spanning the last 16 years! Puerto Rico is designating a 77 sq mile reserve that will protect species including the Greater Carribean Manatee. The reserve also hosts one of the largest Elkhorn coral colonies.

Interested in learning more?! https://www.ecowatch.com/puerto-rico-new-marine-protected-area-endangered-species.html

⚕️ Advocates (along with so many of YOU here on ThatHelps!) are rejoicing after decades of work has paid off. Two cancer-causing materials used in our homes and workplaces have now been banned by the EPA. TCE, a cancer-causing chemical that is common in manufacturing and can be found in water sources, as well as perchloroethylene, or PCE, a solvent used in industries such as dry cleaning, manufacturing and automobile repair have been banned as of Monday.

PS - A MAJOR THANK YOU to all that joined an Opportunity in our Clean Water interest category asking the EPA to expand their list of contaminants. It helped!!

Interested in learning more?! Check out https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/09/health/epa-tce-pce-cancer-causing-contaminants/index.html

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