This model has quietly taken root in pockets of the country — often showing results that are difficult to ignore. As local governments weigh various budget priorities and public safety, some public ...

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

A sign in Paradise Fields. Credit: Peter Yeung. Ecologists say that beavers help biodiversity thrive because they instinctively build dams, dig canals and create deadwood to feel safe, which creates ...

Only very few kinds of waste are now incinerated — such as PVC and disposable diapers -- but even that is being addressed. Since 2017, Kamikatsu has been giving reusable “ cloth diaper starter kits ” ...

The stretch of the river that runs through Sepulveda Basin is open to kayakers. Credit: US Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District. The river has become a hotbed of dreams and expensive plans, ...

W. hen Andy Johansen first visited Helsinki’s Oodi Library in early 2020 he was struck with amazement by the elegant three-story mass of wood, steel and glass, and the labyrinth of wonders within it. ...

After a citizen-led campaign to draw fairer voting maps, this year Michigan voters will choose their politicians -- instead of the other way around.

The Maanasi model integrates psychiatric care with primary care. Courtesy of Maanasi. Mental health care remains scarce in India, especially in rural regions, and the needs are enormous. Over 197 ...

The most seasoned ecosystem engineer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium sports a distinctly white fur head and white patches on her back. At 24 years old, Rosa is the oldest sea otter at the Aquarium. Since ...

A bout a week before the removal of the Great Works Dam on the Penobscot River in Old Town, Maine, Dan Kusnierz dragged his sons to the riverside to take their picture in front of the aging structure.

Solidarity Farm has tripled the amount of carbon in the ground since 2018. Credit: Solidarity Farm. In cooperation with the Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians — which owns the 10 acres of land Solidarity ...