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Wilderness guide Petri Kokkonen ending that report from Stephanie Prentice. And if you want to find out yet more about what makes Finland so happy, listen back to our special from last year, the happiest country in the world.

A retirement home with a difference.

A retirement home with a difference.

A retirement home with a difference.

Next to a woman helping to inspire confidence among those who find it hard to make their voices heard. Jessie Yendall from South Wales is one of an estimated 80 million people around the world with speech impediments.

Next to a woman helping to inspire confidence among those who find it hard to make their voices heard. Jessie Yendall from South Wales is one of an estimated 80 million people around the world with speech impediments.

Next to a woman helping to inspire confidence among those who find it hard to make their voices heard. Jessie Yendall from South Wales is one of an estimated 80 million people around the world with speech impediments.

After years building up the courage to speak to people, she now has millions of followers on TikTok and is campaigning for others to be given the time and space they need to communicate. Gemma Dunstan has been to meet her.

After years building up the courage to speak to people, she now has millions of followers on TikTok and is campaigning for others to be given the time and space they need to communicate. Gemma Dunstan has been to meet her.

After years building up the courage to speak to people, she now has millions of followers on TikTok and is campaigning for others to be given the time and space they need to communicate. Gemma Dunstan has been to meet her.

Jessie and Kitty ending that report from Gemma Dunstan. Microplastic pollution has been described by the UN as a growing threat to the health of humans and the planet. The tiny particles, up to 5mm in diameter, enter rivers and oceans from rubbish, the plumbing system and factories, among other sources. They're taken in by plants and animals, causing damage and entering the food chain.

Jessie and Kitty ending that report from Gemma Dunstan. Microplastic pollution has been described by the UN as a growing threat to the health of humans and the planet. The tiny particles, up to 5mm in diameter, enter rivers and oceans from rubbish, the plumbing system and factories, among other sources. They're taken in by plants and animals, causing damage and entering the food chain.

Jessie and Kitty ending that report from Gemma Dunstan. Microplastic pollution has been described by the UN as a growing threat to the health of humans and the planet. The tiny particles, up to 5mm in diameter, enter rivers and oceans from rubbish, the plumbing system and factories, among other sources. They're taken in by plants and animals, causing damage and entering the food chain.

They've even been found in human organs. But now researchers in China say they have found a low-cost, sustainable way to filter microplastics out of water, using a sponge made from cotton and squid cartilage. Our science reporter, Esme Stellard, has been looking at the research. She spoke to Nick Miles.

They've even been found in human organs. But now researchers in China say they have found a low-cost, sustainable way to filter microplastics out of water, using a sponge made from cotton and squid cartilage. Our science reporter, Esme Stellard, has been looking at the research. She spoke to Nick Miles.

They've even been found in human organs. But now researchers in China say they have found a low-cost, sustainable way to filter microplastics out of water, using a sponge made from cotton and squid cartilage. Our science reporter, Esme Stellard, has been looking at the research. She spoke to Nick Miles.

Esme Stallard talking to Nick Miles. now to a rather unusual retirement home for African penguins. It's been created at the New England Aquarium in Boston as part of efforts to protect the creature. In the wild, the African penguin population declined by more than a third between 2018 and 2023, leading to warnings that they could be extinct within 10 years. Harry Bly has this report.

Esme Stallard talking to Nick Miles. now to a rather unusual retirement home for African penguins. It's been created at the New England Aquarium in Boston as part of efforts to protect the creature. In the wild, the African penguin population declined by more than a third between 2018 and 2023, leading to warnings that they could be extinct within 10 years. Harry Bly has this report.

Esme Stallard talking to Nick Miles. now to a rather unusual retirement home for African penguins. It's been created at the New England Aquarium in Boston as part of efforts to protect the creature. In the wild, the African penguin population declined by more than a third between 2018 and 2023, leading to warnings that they could be extinct within 10 years. Harry Bly has this report.

And that was Harry Bly. Now, in our last episode, my colleague Alan Smith asked for your happy sounds. And Helen, a truck driver from New Brunswick in Canada, sent us this message.