Turning the Lights Back on in Scotland’s Empty Homes

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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

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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

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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

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Barcelona is using its subways’ regenerative braking to power trains, stations and neighborhood EV chargers. Could other cities do this?

How a Nation of Beekeepers Protects Pollinators 

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From tree planting and delayed mowing to school clubs and interactive “Bee Paths,” Slovenia is putting pollinators first.

Scrappy Farmers in Bangladesh Are Growing Pumpkins in Sand

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Thanks to a clever method known as sandbar cropping, squashes and other crops thrive on land that’s otherwise considered useless.

What We’re Reading: Restoring the Cherokee Name to a Beloved Peak

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a mountain’s historic name change to the movement for spongier cities.

On-Site Child Care Is a Boon for Working Parents

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When a workplace provides child care, it’s easier for caregivers to juggle family and career — and they’re more likely to keep working there, too.

The Hospitals That Send Patients Home With Nutritious Food

6 min read

Our diet impacts our health, as both health care and anti-hunger organizations have long understood. Now, they’re beginning to collaborate.

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