A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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How mushrooms can prevent megafires | Food and Environment Reporting Network
If you’ve gone walking in the woods out West lately, you might have encountered a pile of sticks. Or perhaps hundreds of them, heaped as high as your head and…
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Maine moves to fast-track clean energy before federal tax credits…
The state is prioritizing projects built on PFAS-contaminated land as it looks to kickstart installations that can help it reach 100% clean energy by 2040.
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Beyond the Bees: 6 Keystone Species That Deserve the Spotlight
On National Gummy Worm Day, we spotlight six underrated keystone species — from earthworms to sharks — vital to ecosystem balance and our planet’s health.
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Smart Cities, Green Futures: How Artificial Intelligence is Powering Urban Sustainability
On Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day, explore how cities are using AI to drive sustainable urban planning — balancing innovation, equity, and environmental impact.
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The Plastic Convenience Con: plastic toxicity, exposure and human health
Learn what you can do to reduce plastic exposure, based on the most comprehensive clinical trial on plastic exposure and human health ever undertaken.
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Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they’re gone
Check the new expiration dates on these incentives.
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The secret to Baltimore’s extraordinary year
This April, Baltimore saw five homicides.
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In your 50s and worried about dementia? Here are 14 ways to lower your risk | The Optimist Daily
Simple, science-backed strategies to keep your mind sharp and resilient as you age.
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Massachusetts test shows big savings from free heat pumps and solar
Low-income residents on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard who participated in a home electrification pilot saw their utility bills drop by more than half.
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AI system is spotting California wildfires as soon as they start | The Optimist Daily
ALERTWildfire has been installed in Northern California and is ready for testing as the hot summer season arrives.
