Radical Terraces Are Transforming the Hills of Rwanda
In the Land of a Thousand Hills, a 50-year-old agricultural technique to curb soil erosion is making a comeback.
What We’re Reading: The First Nations-Led Reclamation and Rewilding of Oil Wells
See what stories caught our attention this week, from a vast restoration effort in Canada to the end of coal in the UK.
‘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.
From Asphalt to Inspiration: The Student-Led Transformation of America’s Schoolyards
Peek behind the curtain at one of the stories we’ll be sharing at RTBC’s upcoming variety show in celebration of our fifth anniversary.
Turning the Lights Back on in Scotland’s Empty Homes
What if you could create housing without starting from scratch? Facing a housing shortage, Scotland is bringing new life to abandoned homes.
What We’re Reading: California’s Rat Poison Restrictions Are Good News for Mountain Lions
See what stories caught our attention this week, from a new California law to protect wildlife to flood management success in Vienna.
The Californians Rescuing Surplus Produce to Fight Hunger
By swiftly redistributing perishable fruits and vegetables, Food Forward addresses two issues at once: food insecurity and food waste.
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?
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