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Could You Transform Your Yard into a Flourishing Wildlife Haven?
Through Backyard Habitat Certification, individuals strive to make even the smallest outdoor spaces more biodiverse. Those changes add up.
Adopting the Aquaculture of the Future in Thailand
A sustainable, integrated approach to fish farming has caught on in China and elsewhere. Thailand could be next.
Got Broken Stuff? The Tool Library Has a Fix
With its monthly repair cafes and nearly 5,000 items to lend, Buffalo’s Tool Library is chipping away at throwaway consumerism.
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JoinOn the Navajo Nation, Accurate Mailing Addresses Save Lives
The effort to match rural homes with “Plus Codes” began as a way to increase voter registration, but the benefits have gone much further.
What We’re Reading: Mapping Nature Access, Fighting Wildfires and More
See what caught our attention this week, from neighborhood “NatureScores” to prescribed burns.
3 Cities That Became Better Places for Young Black Men
Ten years after the launch of My Brother’s Keeper, these “model communities” have become proving grounds for the collaboration-based formula’s success.
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The Casino That Farms Its Own Food
A stone’s throw from the blackjack tables, bison are grazing, beehives are buzzing, crops are growing — and nature is winning.
Do School Plays Lead to PhDs?
A new report shows a correlation that’s held for decades: People with more education are more involved in the arts. Or is it the other way around?
Scotland’s ‘Navigators’ Transform Lives in the Emergency Room
Patients involved in violence may find a pink-shirted “Navigator” at their bedside, gently asking what led to the incident — and how they can help.
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A Tidal Wetland Restoration of Epic Proportions
Salt ponds form a vast mosaic spanning thousands of acres in California’s South Bay. But a 50-year transformation is underway.
The Towns Outsmarting Airbnb
Communities across the US are finding clever ways to crack down on the short-term housing market, making more homes available for residents.
What We’re Reading: Eating Invasive Fish, Smart Densification and More
See what caught our attention this week, from blue catfish filets to a lesson for New York’s housing crisis.
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