Good News

As cities grow, more people need food. However, space for farming is limited in cities. Building facades can offer a solution for growing food. We asked landscape architect Karen Botes to tell us about her research — cultivating traditional African vegetables on walls.

American teachers spend an average of $600-700 annually out of pocket on classroom materials. A nonprofit organization based in Tempe, Arizona is supporting these educators by providing affordable school supplies.

Critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles were rescued from the freezing waters of Cape Cod and flown down to Florida for rehabilitation and recovery.

"Foo Fighters" frontman Dave Grohl spent a rare day off from his Australian tour to feed hundreds of people facing homelessness and food insecurity in Melbourne.

Animal shelters are capitalizing on Swift's love for cats by launching the "Taylor Swift Challenge" to raise funds in celebration of the singer's 34th birthday.

Judge John Phillips, motivated by the realization that he was sending young people to prison for life, founded Rancho Cielo in Salinas, California, to provide an alternative path for at-risk youth.

"We hope the strike will push the international community to help stop the war and to respond to Palestinians' aspirations to achieve self-determination."

New virtual reality devices, such as Smileyscope, have emerged as innovative tools to alleviate pain during medical procedures, particularly benefiting children undergoing blood draws or IV insertions.

In countries where mental health therapy is scarce and awareness is limited, the program has empowered hairdressers to provide much-needed support.

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, is taking a proactive approach to address the emotional challenges faced by young children whose parents misuse opioids.

Cody Two Bears, a member of the Sioux tribe in North Dakota, founded Indigenized Energy, a native-led energy company with a unique mission—installing solar farms for tribal nations in the United States.

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