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  • Building for the climate: How it's done in Switzerland

    A cooperative in Switzerland is building sustainable apartments using recycled materials and green building practices to create carbon-neutral communal living spaces. These “cluster apartments” cut down on living space per person and save energy.

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  • Is giving old papers new life a sustainable solution for the environment?

    Joebliss Enterprise purchases and collects paper waste from homes, businesses, and collection agents in Abuja, Nigeria, and processes it for recycling, reducing the amount that produces methane emissions in landfills.

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  • Grassroots Hurricane Relief Efforts Fight Disinformation, Slow Bureaucracies and More Frequent Catastrophes

    In the wake of Hurricane Helene and Milton, mutual aid groups across the country are emerging to get essential supplies to thousands of people in isolated communities and working to combat misinformation and government mistrust surrounding climate change. Because mutual aid groups aren’t bound to the bureaucracy of government organizations, they’re able to act quickly and connect with community members on a deeper level.

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  • Using regenerative agriculture to heal the land and help communities

    Kaleka's regenerative agriculture trials with 220+ smallholders in Indonesia replaced chemical inputs with organic fertilizers and introduced agroforestry methods, resulting in measurable soil health improvements (increased earthworms, reduced acidity, better water quality) and cost reductions for farmers, while demonstrating a potential pathway for sustainable palm oil production that could help resolve conflicts between Indigenous land rights and no-deforestation certification requirements.

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  • Crops, cows, and solar panels? Why farmers are harvesting sunlight.

    Spurred by federal and state incentives, farmers in Massachusetts are adopting agrivoltaics, the practice of installing a solar array on the same land they use for crops and livestock.

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  • Forest therapy for wildfire survivors

    Social workers, psychotherapists, and community leaders in the California towns impacted by the Camp Fire were trained as forest therapy guides to help residents emotionally recover from the disaster and reconnect with nature. They offer free guided walks full of interactive activities and conversations.

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  • San Diego's Organic Waste Recycling program shows progress after first full year

    To reduce methane emissions, California law SB 1383 requires every resident to recycle their organic waste instead of sending it to the landfill. San Diego residents put their organic waste into green bins to be picked up and composed.

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  • Is Denver's Big Bet on E-Bikes Paying Off?

    Since 2022, Denver has given out almost 15,000 electric bike rebates via an online portal to make them a more accessible transportation option. The applications are so popular they’re gone in seconds, and they can only be redeemed in person at participating local bike shops.

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  • Can Fungi Save This Endangered Hawaiian Tree?

    Conservationists in Hawaii are growing seedlings of the critically endangered na’u tree alongside mycorrhizal fungi instead of fertilizers and pesticides to mimic their natural growing process. The fungi support the plant in a variety of ways, like sucking up more water and providing mineral nutrients, which helps the seedlings grow at a rapid pace.

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  • EVs for All: How Car Shares Are Making Electric Vehicles Accessible

    Community-first car-sharing options, usually run by cooperatives and nonprofits, are making electric vehicles accessible and affordable for all. They offer cars that anyone can rent for a membership or hourly fee, sometimes partnering with community groups and organizations to lower the rate.

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