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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.

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.

Crisis Survivors in Australia Are Rebuilding Their Wardrobes in Style

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Instead of sending last season’s unsold clothes to landfills, Thread Together turns them into fresh wardrobes for those in need.

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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.

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.

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.

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Conservation Comes to Hawaii’s Rain-Triggering Tropical Forests

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Private landowners are part of a statewide push to save the trees that make it rain.

An Antidote to Violence

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Some advocates, seeing violence as an epidemic, are starting to treat it like one.

Indigenous Tribes Are Unearthing Traditional Crops

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A seed banking cooperative is making sure age-old agricultural practices don’t get lost.

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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.

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.

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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