What We’re Reading: Car-Free Sundays, a Massive Wildlife Bridge and More
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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?
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
As Asian hornets sow chaos in apiaries across Europe, strategically “strung” wire contraptions are giving beekeepers cause for hope.
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