What We’re Reading: California’s Clean Energy, Thousand-Year-Old Trees and More

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from renewable abundance in the Golden State to Vancouver Island’s old-growth forests.

A Dose of Inspiration: Why Doctors Are Prescribing Museum Visits

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At the French city of Lille’s Palais des Beaux-Arts, “museo-therapy” draws on the power of art to improve health and wellbeing.

Introducing ‘A Patient Is a Person’

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A new series about how whole-person health is transforming the patient journey.

This LA Restaurant Serves Up Empowerment for Refugees

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At Flavors From Afar, each chef brings their own unique history to the table — with vibrant, triumphant and delicious results.

How Germany’s ‘Orchestra of Change’ Inspires Action

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“Scientists reach brains, but artists touch the heart. As musicians, what we can do best is communicate using emotion.”

What We’re Reading: Bee-Friendly Legislation, Door-to-Door Care and More

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a pollinator protection milestone to a new take on the old-fashioned house call.

Drones Are Whizzing Lifesaving Supplies Across the ‘Last Mile’

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In hard-to-reach areas, the fast-moving tech is streamlining emergency deliveries, from blood for transfusions to snakebite antivenom.

How Specialty Recyclers Are Reducing Waste

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Less than a third of all US waste is recycled or composted. So companies are stepping in to take what traditional recyclers reject.

Is It Time to Break Up With Fireworks?

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Fourth of July celebrations have long featured flashy pyrotechnics. But more environmentally friendly spectacles could take their place.

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