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Did you know that dolphins are one of the most intelligent mammals on the planet? 

Yet, threats such as pollution, climate change, and overfishing have drastically affected populations, with one in four cetacean species now threatened with extinction…

So, today, I would like to share an event with you that raises awareness of dolphins and encourages people to contribute to conservation efforts!

Here are the impactful insights that I have for you today:

• Raising awareness of the threats facing dolphins 🐬
• The sand batteries reducing CO₂ emissions 🌡️
• The new hydrogen car that is advancing sustainable motoring 🚗
• Discussion of the week: educational access for all 💬
• And more… 💚

🐬 Event of the Month: National Dolphin Day

👉 Did you know that today (April 14) is National Dolphin Day? This event was founded to raise awareness of the threats facing dolphins and inspire people to take action to protect them and their habitats.

1️⃣ The big picture: National Dolphin Day is celebrated annually on April 14 in the US to commemorate one of the smartest mammals on the planet; the dolphin. This event celebrates biodiversity and helps bring awareness to the harm that is caused to dolphins and porpoises through climate change, pollution, poaching, and hunting. On this day, various activities and events are held by organizations such as zoos, marine parks, and animal welfare charities to educate people about dolphins and learn more about how to help conservation efforts. 

2️⃣ Why is this important: When we think of dolphins, most of us immediately think of the charming smile of Flipper in the hit 60’s film. However, in reality, dolphins around the world are facing a myriad of threats that have seen populations of many dolphin species decline over recent years. These include entanglements in fishing nets, oil pollution, vessel strikes, overfishing, and even live capture for captivity. Dolphins are keystone species, meaning that they are crucial for maintaining the balance and health of aquatic ecosystems. Yet, so many dolphin species are still poorly understood, such as the elusive Araguaian river dolphin, showcasing the need for more research to save these animals from extinction. 

3️⃣ How can you get involved: You can get involved in National Dolphin Day by learning more about dolphins or organizing a fundraising event in your community to support charities and organizations working tirelessly to protect dolphins and porpoises. You can also raise awareness on social media using the #NationalDolphinsDay hashtag. 

Below are our favorite charities that are especially relevant for this awareness event:

• 9 Best Charities For Protecting Dolphins
• 9 Best Charities for Marine Conservation
• 9 Best Animal Rescue Charities

If you are looking for additional inspiration, you can find a wide range of charitable causes to support in our charity support blog.

📢 Three Good News

🌡️ The innovative sand batteries that can transform renewable energy storage:

• A new sand battery system, called the Magaldi Green Thermal Energy Storage system, heats quartz sand to 600°C using renewable energy, enabling efficient thermal storage and clean power generation that helps industries reduce their carbon footprint.
• The system achieves high operational efficiency through superior heat transfer speeds compared to other storage technologies. Its sustainable design eliminates the need for complex components, making it cost-effective to maintain.
• The Magaldi Green Thermal Energy Storage system helps industries reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 1,000 tons annually while cutting total energy use by 20% through thermal storage.

🚗 Hyundai reveals new hydrogen car that extends range to 700 km:

• Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has unveiled a new hydrogen-powered NEXO vehicle that combines combustion with zero emissions, offering 700 km range and 5-minute charging to advance sustainable mobility. 
• This technological breakthrough brings zero-emission vehicles closer to mainstream adoption by addressing key consumer concerns about range and charging time.
• The new NEXO fuel cell system generates 16% more power at 110 kW, enabling better performance and efficiency for everyday hydrogen-powered driving.

🦠 The development of protein-rich food sources from microbes to address global hunger:

• Microbes like bacteria and algae are being developed as a sustainable protein-rich food source that requires minimal resources while helping address global malnutrition and climate challenges.
• In 2023 alone, agricultural processes like crop and livestock production were responsible for around 11% of global GHG emissions. The agriculture sector is also the largest anthropogenic source of methane.
• Solar Foods’ microbial protein product Solein consists of 75% protein content while requiring far less land, water and resources than traditional agriculture.

💬 Discussion of the Week: Educational Access For All

Welcome to our new section, where we spark meaningful discussions about everyday topics that can create a real positive impact in our lives!

This week’s discussion topic: How can we support educational access for all?

• How important is education for addressing global challenges, and what role can we play in supporting this?
• What are some ways we can help improve educational opportunities for underserved communities?
• Do you know of any effective organizations or resources that focus on expanding educational access that you’d recommend looking into?

I’d love to hear your stories and tips, so we can help make education accessible for everyone!

For our founding community members, keep the conversation going in our forum here.

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🤝 Three More Important Awareness Events

🧢 April 14, Children with Alopecia Day:

• Initiated by the Children’s Alopecia Project in 2010, Children with Alopecia Day seeks to raise awareness about the condition and its impact.
• This day is an important opportunity to increase understanding of the disease and learn how to best support suffering kids.

🫂 April 15, International Microvolunteering Day:

• International Microvolunteering Day was founded in 2014 by the Help From Home Organization to recognize how small acts of kindness can make a big difference, whether it’s for the environment or a local community. 
• Today, International Microvolunteering Day offers a unique opportunity for people to make a positive impact, no matter how little time they have. 

✡️ April 12-20, Passover:

• This Holy Week commemorates the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt and their transition from slavery to freedom.
• Jewish communities celebrate the onset of the holiday with seder, a festive meal that involves re-telling the story of the Exodus and the consumption of ritual foods.

Related: You can discover all the 123 most important awareness events (for the month, days, weeks) in our awareness calendar for April 2025!

📜 These Days in History

🧬 April 14, 2003: Researchers announced the end of the Human Genome Project. Over the course of 13 years, they had successfully determined, stored, and rendered publicly available the sequences of almost all the genetic content of the human genome.

🖤 April 14, 1775: The first abolitionist society in America was founded in Philadelphia as the “Society for the relief of free Negroes unlawfully held in bondage.”‘

📖 April 14, 1828: The first dictionary of American-style English was published by Noah Webster as the American Dictionary of the English Language.

💭 Quote of the Day

“The heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head.”

Noah Webster; American lexicographer and author

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Stay impactful 💚