In a practice that dates back centuries, communities are creating their own currencies to keep local economies strong and resilient.

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A new law — the first of its kind in the U.S. — has made it much easier for detained Coloradans to cast a ballot. In India, where land ownership offers a path to empowerment, legal clinics are helping ...

Each year, countless birds die after colliding with buildings. But simple solutions exist, from tiny dots on glass to turning out the lights.

To combat high HIV rates, the Wise Up Campaign is meeting young people where they are: at the raucous Calabar Festival and Carnival. Seeking to combat the root causes of health disparities, an ...

When an early learning center in Houston rewilded its grounds to withstand heat and floods, it gained a whole new sprawling outdoor classroom.

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With the American Southwest facing a drier future, cities from L.A. to Las Vegas are getting creative about wise water use.