Economic Good News

An assistant professor of biomedical engineering is working to reduce the likelihood that children born with sickle cell disease will die from stroke, one of the most common complications.

From coast to coast, we scoured the nation and found the cities that make getting from A to B easier than anywhere else.

A shade-grown cacao plantations project provides wildlife refuge while generating income for cacao farmers in the Gola rainforest in West Africa.

Applications are now open for 2,000 jobs in the American Climate Corps, which are available in 36 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico.

Former MP and UK Secretary of State for International Development, Rory Stewart recently gave a TED Talk, describing his solution to ending extreme poverty around the world.

Maggie Rogers just dropped her third album "Don't Forget Me," and will soon take it on tour. But first — she's selling tickets in-person at box offices.

Four organizations in the city and a national partner used their relationships and data to reduce homelessness toward “functional zero.”

In late January, groups of volunteers around the country set out on foot and in vehicles in search of individuals experiencing homelessness.

A new state law is ushering in several changes to the state’s community solar program, with developers seeing new rules and requirements, as well as new opportunities.

A coalition of 55 organizations and over 50 celebrities, including Susan Sarandon and Patton Oswalt, launched the digital climate protest advocating for climate-friendly options in Americans' 401(k) plans.

Nonprofit Collective Fashion Justice coined the term "total ethics fashion" to create a holistic framework for a sustainable future in fashion.

The agency will offer upfront cash payments to disaster survivors and slash some of its infamous red tape.