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For decades, mining has eaten into the forests of mineral-rich Chhattisgarh. But as the state moves away from opening coal mines, authorities have introduced measures to boost output of forest goods - from tamarind to cashew nuts and medicinal seeds.

In Tucson Arizona, a group of constables went rogue and stopped enforcing evictions at the beginning of the year.

Certain communities are seeing veteran homelessness become a thing of the past entirely. The entire states of Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, and Virginia have effectively ended homelessness among veterans.

Abebech Gobena led an incredible life: after escaping from a forced marriage as a child bride, Gobena went on to become a huge icon in Africa. In Ethiopia, she took her experiences and built an orphanage, schools, a hospital for women and children, and more...

More restrictions are being placed on transgender girls and women from playing on high school and college levels, which professional trans athletes are calling an infringement on trans rights.

Radio programs made for and by young people are helping to address sensitive social issues like teen pregnancy, abuse, and child marriage in Malawi

Currently, as strip mining happens, the surrounding topsoil becomes littered with toxic metal tailings. A new carbon neutral alternative is on the way.

Cities and states have struggled to find ways to increase their inventory of low-cost housing over the last decade, and many have pursued policies that they hope will add density to areas zoned for single-family dwelling.

If you’re among the 25% of Americans averse to needles, you’re probably not surprised by the COVID-19 immunization stall.

He was raised in a family of career criminals. The year he was born, in 1983, his uncle orchestrated a heist of £26 million worth of gold, diamonds, and cash...

We profiled seven runners using running as a platform to build community and fight for justice — for both people and the planet.

"We have overwhelming evidence that when we treat forests by removing fuels, it generally — not always, you can never say always, but generally — moderates fire behavior."