As fast fashion drives textile waste to stratospheric highs, new methods are turning mountains of old clothes into rack-ready garments.

The Footprint Project has built nearly 50 solar microgrids post-Helene — and aims to create a “lending library” to deploy in the wake of disasters.

Thanks to the city’s growing network, nearly all Barcelonans now live within a 10-minute walk of a free, comfortable, accessible climate shelter.

From physical activity to access to medical care, how people get around is interconnected with their physical and mental health.

On the streets of L.A., Michelin-starred chefs are cooking for firefighters, boutiques are giving away clothes and a sprawling city is coming together.

Elizabeth Hewitt is a freelance journalist based in the Netherlands. She's interested in how policy-making impacts lives, and likes to write about local solutions to big problems.

Happy New Year! And welcome to our annual look back at the boldest, most surprising ways the world has changed for the better. This epic list is a treasure trove of hopeful facts, each linked to one ...

A Patient Is a Person is a series about how whole-person health is transforming the patient journey. It is supported by funding from UPIC Health. In El Raval, the historic district in the heart of ...

Eric Krebs is a writer from Queens, New York. He has written for the New York Times, Slate, and Bloomberg, among others.

Melanie Winter’s efforts to free one of America’s most concretized waterways offer a glimpse of a healthier, more meandering river. For those not ready to invest in an EV of their own, community-first ...

Long central to many Native communities, such traditions can foster the redistribution of wealth and help counter long-term harm. We asked our readers a simple question: No matter who wins this ...

Job Description STATUS: Part-time and project driven (contractor) COMPENSATION: $25K-$35K LOCATION: New York City & event locations REPORTS TO: Managing Director Arbutus (Reasons to be Cheerful’s ...