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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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, its taking root across Europe.

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Could a Citizens’ Assembly Help Fix Your Democracy?

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Allowing randomly selected people to influence government policies has promise — and limitations.

Turning Prisons into Pure Potential

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What could we do besides lock people up?

The Pioneering Paralegals Helping Women Take Back Their Land

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In India, where land ownership offers a path to empowerment, legal clinics are helping women farmers to access their rights.

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How Street Art in Singapore Is Helping People With Dementia Get Around

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A growing movement seeks to make communities more physically accessible for the more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia.

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.

Bison Are Bringing Back Biodiversity to Britain

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In just a few years, the only free-roaming bison herd in the U.K. has already made a tangible difference in the surrounding ecosystem.

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