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In the Netherlands, Anyone Can Turn a Slice of Sidewalk Into a Garden
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As they cheerily tear up sealed surfaces and plant flowers, Dutch citizens are proving that climate mitigation can be beautiful.
on Tue, 9AM
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How Audio Description Sets the Stage for More Accessible Theater
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Though increasingly common for movies and TV, the practice has yet to become widespread in live performance venues. Gravity Access is trying to change that.
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on Sep 7
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Don't Forget to Take Your 'Culture Vitamins'
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In Denmark, prescriptions for group-based experiences, like concerts or library read-alouds, are helping people reconnect with themselves.
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on Sep 3
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A Homeless-to-Hospitality Pipeline is Producing Professional Chefs
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After just 12 weeks of training, people who lived on the streets of San Diego are finding careers in the culinary arts.
on Mon, 2PM
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The Surprising Lives of Germany's 'Basic Income' Raffle Winners
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For nearly a decade, a German contest has offered 12 months of no-strings cash payouts to see how they would change people's lives.
on Mon, 2AM
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Are Sailing Ships the Future of Sustainable Shipping?
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Around the world, the wind-powered vessels of yesteryear are making a comeback as a carbon-neutral alternative to polluting cargo ships.
on Sat, 6PM
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American Lawn Care Is Going Electric
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With rebates and other perks encouraging residents to say goodbye to gas-powered equipment, springtime is getting a little quieter.
on Fri, 4PM
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What We're Reading: Oaxaca’s Clever, Low-Tech Drought Fixes
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from water storage solutions in rural Mexico to beaver deliveries in Oregon.
on May 7
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Preserving Cherokee Language, 10 Books at a Time
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Seeking to revitalize the critically endangered language, an immersion program is hand-printing its own books.
on May 3
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In Sri Lanka, 'the Ocean Is For Everyone'
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For years, fear and social norms kept many women in one of Asia’s top surfing destinations away from the water. Then they started riding the waves.
on May 2
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'Shark Tank' for Youth-Led Solutions
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Resolution Project provides small grants to social entrepreneurs under 30 with big ideas, aiming at issues from clean energy to homelessness.
on May 1
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What We're Reading: A Spongier New Orleans
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from post-Katrina green infrastructure to an AI tool saving the lives of Pakistani mothers.
on Apr 30
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Women Plumbers in Jordan Are Breaking Taboos
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For hundreds of women, this unconventional career in a male-dominated field has provided life-changing confidence and independence.
on Apr 29
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Stitch It, Don't Ditch It: Resisting Fast Fashion Through Visible Mending
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Stitchers around the world are repairing their clothes with pride, turning a once-hidden process into a bold fashion statement.
on Apr 25
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A Burden Lifted: Why One County Wiped Out Millions in Jail Debt
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A Pennsylvania County stopped charging “pay-to-stay” fees — and forgave past jail bills that had loomed over the formerly incarcerated.
on Apr 24
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What We're Reading: How a Toronto Suburb Supercharged Its Mass Transit
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a bustling suburban bus system in Canada to a way to make heat pumps even greener.
on Apr 23
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Community Libraries Are Spreading Across Rural India
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In villages where books can be hard to access, small libraries are popping up at bazaars, temples and bus stops and beyond.
on Apr 21
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Deaf Nigerians Are Learning to Code Through Sign Language
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Though Nigeria’s tech industry is booming, job opportunities for people with disabilities remain scarce. Deaf-in-Tech aims to change that.
on Apr 21
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How the Atlantic Mackerel Bounced Back From Overfishing
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Tight regulations are tough on fishermen in the short term. But over time, they can help fish find their way back from the brink.
on Apr 20
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What We're Reading: A Living, Breathing Freeway Crossing for Wildlife
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from progress on the world’s biggest wildlife bridge to a major renewable energy milestone.
on Apr 16
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Ancient Himalayan Water Temples Are Meeting Modern Needs
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In a region battling water scarcity, mountain communities are restoring and caring for the age-old structures that protect their springs.
on Apr 15
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Net Zero Banking Puts Your Money Where Your Values Are
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At Sunrise Banks, customers can opt for their deposits to be loaned out only to projects that will reduce carbon emissions.
on Apr 11
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Bringing 'Good Fire' Back to the Land
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Righting a historic wrong, California now allows Indigenous cultural burns. Its healing effects ripple through tribes, forests and waterways.
on Apr 11
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How an Ancient Yemeni Tradition Is Reviving Bee Populations
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To make the most of brief blooming seasons, beekeepers in one of the world’s most water-scarce countries have turned their apiaries mobile.
on Apr 10
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What We're Reading: Wildfire Survivors Find Solace in 'Forest Therapy'
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from the power of a walk in the woods to community land ownership in Hawaii.
on Apr 9
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An Art Form That Makes Silent Voices Heard
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Vibrantly combining gestures and mime, Visual Vernacular helps the Deaf and hearing communities to connect and communicate without words.
on Apr 5
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Stopping Domestic Abuse With a Trip to the Bank
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In the U.K., “Safe Spaces” in banks and pharmacies give domestic abuse victims a lifeline to seek support — and start again.
on Apr 4
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Child Care Micro-Centers Are Filling Empty Classrooms
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By providing care for young children at K-12 schools, these centers help parents with costs and schools with teacher retention.
on Apr 1
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Rewilding Death in the Appalachian Mountains
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A growing conservation burial movement is challenging the funeral industry’s environmental footprint while healing the land.
on Mar 31
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'Snow Farming' Is Making Spring Skiing More Sustainable
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Move over, snowmaking. As climate change reduces snowpack, some ski areas are harvesting early season snow to keep their slopes shreddable.
on Mar 29
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For Modern Foragers, This Map Reveals Urban Abundance
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Through Falling Fruit, people around the world can find edible plants to enjoy — often in unexpected places.
on Mar 27
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What We're Reading: Cultivating the Next Generation’s Love of Nature
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a chance for U.K. teens to study natural history to the latest on green transit projects in the U.S.
on Mar 26
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The Towns That Invent Their Own Money
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In a practice that dates back centuries, communities are creating their own currencies to keep local economies strong and resilient.
on Mar 25
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We Can Stop Glass Windows From Killing Birds
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Each year, countless birds die after colliding with buildings. But simple solutions exist, from tiny dots on glass to turning out the lights.
on Mar 22
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When Colorado Put Polling Places Inside All Its Jails, Voter Turnout Soared
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A new law — the first of its kind in the U.S. — has made it much easier for detained Coloradans to cast a ballot.
on Mar 22
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How Heat Pumps Became America's Hottest Home Energy System
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The U.S. has gotten on the heat pump bandwagon, with the efficient heating and cooling technology outselling gas furnaces three years in a row.
on Mar 21
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What We’re Reading: A Genetic Milestone for Yellowstone’s Bison
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from the culmination of a major conservation success story to creative ways to keep cool.
on Mar 21
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Former Golf Courses Are Going Wild
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Across the U.S. and beyond, fairways are becoming wildflower meadows — and communities are reaping the benefits.
on Mar 19
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How Nigeria's Biggest Party Made HIV Testing Cool
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To combat high HIV rates, the Wise Up Campaign is meeting young people where they are: at the raucous Calabar Festival and Carnival.
on Mar 19
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Why a Texas School Let Its Lawns Grow Wild
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When an early learning center in Houston rewilded its grounds to withstand heat and floods, it gained a whole new sprawling outdoor classroom.
on Mar 18
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What We're Reading: The Sustainable Power of 'Dispersed Tourism'
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from an alternative to mass tourism to starry skies on a Scottish isle.
on Mar 17
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The Montana City Where Students Are on the Front Lines of Mental Health Support
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With training from staff therapists, high school peer mentors in Great Falls are helping students across the district.
on Mar 15
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'Let the Fire Teach Us': How L.A. Is Building Back Better
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As communities recover from the devastation of wildfires, rebuilding offers an opportunity to prioritize resilience to future disasters.
on Mar 15
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What We're Reading: Air Pollution Is Falling Worldwide
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from declining global emissions to rave reviews for electric heat pumps.
on Mar 14
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About Us - Reasons to be Cheerful
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Reasons to be Cheerful is a nonprofit online magazine that is tonic for tumultuous times. We tell stories that reveal that there are, in fact, a surprising number of reasons to feel cheerful. Many of these reasons come in the form of smart, proven, replicable solutions to the world’s...
on Mar 13
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For Delivery Workers in Latin America, Affordable E-Bikes Are a Superpower
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In the long run, e-bikes are cheaper than motorbikes. With financing help from start-ups like Guajira, many immigrant workers are making the switch.
on Mar 9
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How Stockholm Is Sprouting Healthy Trees From Concrete
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The “Stockholm tree pit” method was created to help trees thrive in paved-over urban spaces. Now, it’s taking root across Europe.
on Mar 6
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What We're Reading: Sowing Seeds of Wildfire Recovery in L.A.
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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a seed library in Altadena to life-saving drone deliveries in London.
on Mar 5
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In Green Hydrogen, Experts See an Exit Ramp From Fossil Fuels
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Across the globe, clean hydrogen production is on the rise. For former coal towns like Vernon, Texas, it could provide a lifeline.
on Feb 28
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Abandoned Coal Mines Are Becoming the Batteries of the Future
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“Gravity batteries” give former mines a second life — while offering an economic and environmental boost to communities once reliant on coal.
on Feb 27