Good News: Green Spaces in Your Town Could Reduce Gun Violence
Studies show that the presence of green spaces in urban areas can lead to a dramatic drop in crime rates and gun violence and lead to safer communities.
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Diana Greene Foster and her team of researchers followed 1,000 American women over the course of five years.
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Invests Over $200 Million in Youth Mental Health
The Biden-Harris administration has announced $206 million in grants that will go toward building and expanding youth mental health services.
Read MoreMobile Apps Aim to Improve Maternal Health in the Dominican Republic
An educational program in the Dominican Republic is using mobile apps to link women and girls to their medical providers and educate them on topics such as family planning and decision-making.
Read More11 Profound Dianne Feinstein Quotes To Honor Her Life
For three decades in the Senate — and prior to that in significant roles in San Francisco — Feinstein was a witness to and shaper of pivotal moments in U.S. history. She was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate.
Read MoreHow Activists Made the American Climate Corps a Reality
The new American Climate Corps will help young people find climate jobs in the green economy and could place 20,000 people in jobs in its first year.
Read More14 Problems in the World — And Their Potential Solutions
A roundup of some of the major challenges of our time — and reasons to be hopeful.
Read MoreOregon is turning sewage into an endless supply of green energy
Converting poop into heat and electricity offers a tantalizing proposition: more waste equals more clean power...
Read MoreThis New U.S. Bureau is a Beacon of Hope for Global Health
The new federal agency will focus on global health and pandemic prevention by coordinating U.S. foreign assistance and fostering international cooperation.
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