What We’re Reading: Car-Free Sundays, a Massive Wildlife Bridge and More

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from a unique Los Angeles overpass to the tradition of Ciclovía in Bogotá.

A Brave New Generation of Craftspeople in Kashmir

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In a region known for violent conflict, the practice of traditional crafts is helping to restore normalcy and rebuild lives.

Could New Technology Eliminate Cervical Cancer?

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Health care nonprofits are sharing new screening and treatment methods, aiming to one day eradicate this preventable disease completely.

How ‘Farmfluencers’ Are Making Vietnam’s Rice Fields More Sustainable

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To reduce the footprint of the crop that feeds the country, farmers are teaching one another greener methods.

What We’re Reading: ‘Re-Plumbing,’ Fish Passage Projects and More

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from drought resilience in the American West to good news for fish.

A Unique Community Land Trust Is Helping Richmonders Buy Homes

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For those who are “right at the line of homeownership but can’t seem to cross it,” a pioneering partnership lends a hand.

The Movement to Elect More Women in the UK

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Today, women account for only about 35 percent of UK governmental officials. Elect Her is working to change that.

Are Sleek Modular Homes the Future of Affordable Housing?

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A Colorado factory is making homes that are indistinguishable from traditionally built ones — and chipping away at the housing crisis.

How Electric Harps Are Protecting Honey Bees

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As Asian hornets sow chaos in apiaries across Europe, strategically “strung” wire contraptions are giving beekeepers cause for hope.

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