A big shout-out to California’s Project Genki for winning 3rd place in the 2025 #OurEchoChallenge, and earning a $1,000 grant! 🥉🎊 Their innovative solution? Environmentally friendly mud balls filled with beneficial microbes called ‘Genki Balls.’ They clean up lake sludge, fight algae blooms, and revive ecosystem balance in Mountain View’s Clear Lake. By improving water quality from the bottom up, Project Genki is helping build a healthier habitat for both wildlife and the local community. (fb)

We are excited to introduce you to our 2025 🌊 Marine Plastics Ambassadors 🌊 ! These young leaders will come together this summer in Washington, D.C., to present their policy campaigns and entrepreneurial ventures to Congressional representatives, demonstrating the power of youth-led solutions in shaping national action on plastic waste reduction. 🎉 🎉 Welcome to all of our Ambassadors, we can't wait to support you as you collaborate and develop your ideas! 🎉 🎉 And continued thanks to SC Johnson, A Family Company for their collaboration and support for the Marine Plastics Ambassador program! #SCJCares Read the full story: https://www.earthecho.org/news/earthecho-international-and-sc-johnson-empower-30-youth-ambassadors-to-tackle-plastic-pollution-head-on (fb)