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Imagine a neighborhood where cars have been replaced by zippy e-bikes with cargo space. It’s a big dream — and it starts with bike shares.
Creative reuse centers keep leftover and unwanted art supplies out of landfills — by giving them a second life in the hands of other creators.
The Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe is working to heal the ailing Colorado River ecosystem by planting one native seed at a time.
For veterans, efforts like rescuing sea turtles and planting coral go beyond conservation — they’re also an invigorating way to serve again.
Unadorned houses and gray sidewalk slabs line the street of the Katendrechtse Lagendijk neighborhood. Here in the Charlois district in the south of the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, the dreariness is ...
Instead of sending last season’s unsold clothes to landfills, Thread Together turns them into fresh wardrobes for those in need.
Stitchers around the world are repairing their clothes with pride, turning a once-hidden process into a bold fashion statement.
Yemeni beekeepers have been increasingly adopting nomadic ways to help their beehives grow in population and production. Credit: Adel Bishr This age-old practice of seasonal migration, known as Tazeeb ...
In a practice that dates back centuries, communities are creating their own currencies to keep local economies strong and resilient.
Cristina Juan, reserve manager. Credit: Peter Yeung Here, in one of the largest areas of ancient woodland in the U.K., a pioneering rewilding project is bringing back biodiversity to Britain amid an ...
Clothing recycling takes place at a former paper mill in Sundsvall, Sweden. Credit: Martin Egbert Start-ups are sprouting across Europe, like the Dutch company Circularity, whose recycled t-shirts are ...
As urbanization fragments the animals’ habitat, homeowners across the UK are creating a network of garden pathways just for them.