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Good Eco-News: Giant Clams Are Making a Comeback!

March 7, 2025

Happy Eco News shared a cool ocean success story! In the Philippines, giant clams were disappearing because their homes were being harmed. But scientists and local communities worked together to help bring them back.

They raised baby clams in special ocean nurseries and then placed them gently onto coral reefs. Now there are thousands of new giant clams growing in the wild!

Giant clams are amazing helpers for the ocean — they clean the water, give shelter to small sea animals, and help coral reefs stay healthy.

Thanks to teamwork and care, these ocean giants are getting a second chance. 🌊🐚

The Orcar: Art that Makes a Splash to Make a Change 

What if an orca could visit human communities, share the story of her ocean home, and tell us exactly what we can do to help her thrive there? Meet the “Orcar”, a glowing orca sculpture so big that twenty people can stand inside it. It was built from a rusty, old diesel truck, transforming a […]

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“Don’t Look Away”: Montreal Students Use Music to Inspire Change

These students are proving that raising your voice works best with a catchy chorus.   Every year, grade-six students at Carlyle Elementary School in Montreal team up with music teacher Christine Crawford to write, compose, and record an original song about an important theme. This year’s song, “Don’t Look Away,” is about choosing to build a […]

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“Artevism”: Adult-Supported, Kid-Led Action Turns Anxiety into Agency

These kids put a powerful new spin on “the plastic arts”! In the fall of 2025, Future Chicken partnered with a British Columbia school to pilot a project in kid-led environmental activism. The result is a highly engaged group of students with a deeper understanding of waste, sustainability, and — importantly — their own agency in […]

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