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Meet Caymus Maxson, the 16-year-old California teen who started Trash Turtles at 10, led 50+ beach cleanups, removed 6+ tons of debris, recycled 75,000+ cigarette butts and became a 2026 Barron Prize winner

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Meet Caymus Maxson, the 16-year-old California teen who started Trash Turtles at 10, led 50+ beach cleanups, removed 6+ tons of debris, recycled 75,000+ cigarette butts and became a 2026 Barron Prize winner

Maxson said the decision to start Trash Turtles came from seeing rubbish being pushed towards the sea (Photo: Surfrider) At 10, Caymus ‘CO’ Maxson noticed something wrong on a beach in Madeira Beach, Florida. In February 2020, she saw beach trash being raked towards the water’s edge. She realised that the incoming tide could carry … Read more

A Wyoming-to-Canada wildlife project has supported 204 crossings and helped protect 59 million acres; 33 years after it began, it is a finalist for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize

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A Wyoming-to-Canada wildlife project has supported 204 crossings and helped protect 59 million acres; 33 years after it began, it is a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize

A conservation project connecting wild habitats from Wyoming to Canada’s Yukon has been named a finalist for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize. The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative has spent 33 years protecting 59 million acres of land and supporting 204 wildlife crossings across North America. The non-profit project is one of 15 global finalists for … Read more

Who is Justus Kelley? Miss Virginia becomes first mom to be crowned Miss USA; her winning prize, husband & kids in focus

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Miss Virginia USA 2026 Justus Kelley is crowned Miss USA 2026 onstage during the 2026 Miss USA Final Competition & Coronation at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on August 27, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Getty Images via AFP)

Miss Virginia was named the winner on Thursday, August 27, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. Competing with 50 other women, Justus Kelley dazzled the judges with her intelligence, beauty, and abilities. Miss Virginia USA 2026 Justus Kelley is crowned Miss USA 2026 onstage during the 2026 … Read more

Connecticut student Raji Doshi, 12, designed an algae and calcium system to reduce ocean acidity; she is now competing for a $25,000 science prize

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Connecticut student Raji Doshi, 12, designed an algae and calcium system to reduce ocean acidity; she is now competing for a $25,000 science prize

Raji Doshi (Image Credit: Young Scientist Lab) A 12-year-old student from Connecticut is drawing attention for tackling one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges with an innovative science project. According to the Young Scientist Lab, Raji Doshi designed a project that proposes using algae and natural calcium (aragonite) buffers to help reduce CO₂-driven ocean acidification. … Read more