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More California Schools Than Ever Are Embracing Vegan Meals
How have plant-based lunches spread so successfully? Credit environmentally conscious students — and a handful of state funding programs.
The Small Country Where Women in Tech Are Flourishing
In Moldova, where word spreads quickly, it seems everyone has gotten the memo: Here, women are welcome in tech.
What We’re Reading: Protecting Yellowstone’s Wolves by Listening
See what stories caught our attention this week, from a new way of tracking wolves to a more rehabilitative approach to prisons.
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JoinHow One Indian State Went 100% Organic
Fundamentally altering how food is grown is not easy. The state of Sikkim took the slow and pragmatic route — and it has paid off.
How a Hotel Is Empowering Locals in Cambodia
Thanks to a hospitality school just steps from the luxe Shinta Mani Angkor, Cambodia’s next generation of hotel managers might just be Khmer.
Living Well With Diabetes — With Help From a Peer
So much of managing diabetes takes place outside the doctor’s office. That’s where peer coaches — who can give advice based on experience — step in.
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Inside the incredible science of using music to restore the memories of people with dementia.
A Bridge Will Help Humans and Lions Coexist in Los Angeles
As the only major Western city that is home to lions, L.A. is breaking new ground in infrastructure designed for big wildlife.
Abandoned Oil Rigs Are Actually Helping the Oceans
Properly maintained, their towering pylons often become an ideal habitat for endangered marine life.
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‘Incredible Things Are Possible’: The Power and Potential of New York’s Public Spaces
A behind-the-scenes look at one of the stories we’ll be sharing at RTBC’s upcoming live event in celebration of our fifth anniversary.
Barcelona Is Turning Subway Trains Into Power Stations
Barcelona is using its subways’ regenerative braking to power trains, stations and neighborhood EV chargers. Could other cities do this?
Scrappy Farmers in Bangladesh Are Growing Pumpkins in Sand
Thanks to a clever method known as sandbar cropping, squashes and other crops thrive on land that’s otherwise considered useless.
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