As ethical sourcing and sustainability take center stage in the gemstone industry, dealers like Kimberly Collins are leading a push for transparency and trust—from mine to market. "The amount of trust you can place in knowing the gemstone you purchase comes from an ethical and reputable seller is priceless."
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Crown Bees: The Little Native Bee Company with a Big Heart

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How 3D Technology is Protecting America’s Coastal Communities One Seawall at a Time

How a career lawyer turned environmental innovator is using 3D technology to build eco-friendly seawalls that protect America's coastal communities from rising sea levels and storm surges.

Biodiversity is Life Initiative: A Beacon of Hope in the Native Plant Movement

Biodiversity is Life is setting out with a groundbreaking initiative to reconnect people with nature through native plants. By offering free native plants on a 40-acre campus in Fort Worth, founder Wallace Hall hopes to inspire a new generation of homeowners to foster biodiversity in urban landscapes, combating the loss of natural habitats while creating new sanctuaries for wildlife.
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