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Scientists and specialists in the UK and Pakistan have found a way to turn banana waste into green textiles and clean energy.

Plus, you immerse yourself in nature, which is nice and nice and relaxing,

no traffic on the river ever.

How a New Year's resolution and a love for the outdoors inspired a Chicago resident to try a more peaceful work commute.

From CNN, I'm Krista Boe and this is five good things. Every mile I write is for someone we've lost.

Jeunette Krup just completed a 700 mile bike ride from Texas to Missouri

to raise awareness about substance abuse and to distribute opioid overdose

antidotes. A lifelong athlete she has found a way to turn pain into purpose. Her

cousin Brendan Krupp died of fentanyl poisoning when he was a senior in high school.

And at the same time, my brother was struggling going in and out of rehabs, prison, jail, sober homes.

And I just thought, why is no one doing anything

about this?

And then I realized, well, I'm bet somebody.

And so I decided to take off on a bicycle.

She had gone on 3, 450 mile bike rides

before this most recent one.

I have gone from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri,

stopping and speaking at sober homes,

rehab facilities, high schools, colleges,

anywhere that we could to just get the word out and be a voice.

She started her nonprofit Stay Strong Krup in 2019 after her cousin died to bring hope and comfort

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