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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.

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.

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.

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How the Atlantic Mackerel Bounced Back From Overfishing

5 min read

Tight regulations are tough on fishermen in the short term. But over time, they can help fish find their way back from the brink.

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.

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 worlds biggest wildlife bridge to a major renewable energy milestone.

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Reviving the Lost Waterways of India’s ‘City of Lakes’

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Bengaluru is slowly re-earning its watery reputation, one lake restoration project at a time.

Minnesota’s Prison-to-Grilled-Cheese Pipeline Is Changing Lives

4 min read

What started as a restaurant has become a path to entrepreneurship, turning formerly incarcerated folks into lawyers and soul food impresarios.

Cooperative Housing Is Redefining ‘Home’ for People with Disabilities

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By sharing everything from services to accessibility renovations, co-housing strikes a balance between autonomy and affordability.

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How the Atlantic Mackerel Bounced Back From Overfishing

5 min read

Tight regulations are tough on fishermen in the short term. But over time, they can help fish find their way back from the brink.

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.

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.

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