The Land Remembers: Why Farmers Are Bringing Back ‘Prairie Potholes’

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Drained over a century ago, these revitalized wetlands are becoming thriving wildlife hubs and storehouses of water for surrounding farms.

What We’re Reading: How Philadelphia Is Preventing Evictions

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a program keeping Philadelphians in their homes to a simpler cervical cancer test.

Carnegie Hall Is Helping Young People of Color Explore the Music Industry

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While Black artists often top the charts, minorities are heavily underrepresented in music management. The B-Side aims to change that.

Could Permeable Pavement Ease Flooding Woes in New York City?

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It can’t help cities control the weather, but by slowing the flow of stormwater, permeable pavement can lessen flooding from big storms.

How New Mexico Made Child Care Free for Most Families

5 min read

The state, long known for its challenges with child wellbeing, is now a leader in early childhood education.

What We’re Reading: London’s First Baby Beavers in 400 Years

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a comic about farming in Oregon to South Korea’s impressive food-waste recycling.

A Pioneering Program Paying NYC’s Low-Income Youth to Learn to Swim

6 min read

The NYCHA Swim Corps program brings swimming lessons to youth in New York’s public housing developments. It’s harder than it sounds.

Viennese Winemakers Are Using an Ancient Method to Make Climate-Resilient Wine

5 min read

In an era of single-variety wines, field blend Gemischter Satz is both a nod to tradition and a way of future-proofing the business.

Introducing ‘Living Paradigms’

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A series about how the cultural practices of others, past and present, can teach us how to prevent or solve problems.

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