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Adolescent girls aged 10 to 18 hold the keys to a more sustainable future, but they require immense support to fully unlock their potential. Young women in developing countries are…

As world travel rebounds after two years of COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions, marketers and the media are promoting Puerto Rico as an accessible hot spot destination for continental U.S. travelers.…

Rapid advances in AI threaten to eliminate many jobs, but there are still two distinct paths this AI revolution could take.

The fate of hundreds of Louisiana nursing home residents warehoused during Hurricane Ida reveals a system vulnerable to disaster.

New research gauges how people in structural disadvantaged communities feel about police responding to mental health crises.

The pandemic exposed the long-standing failures of the housing market. After tens of millions lost their jobs and were unable to afford rent, the federal government prevented mass evictions by adopting housing…

The massacre in Lewiston, Maine, last week was the seventh mass shooting of 2023. There were seven in total last year.

More homeowners than ever need flood insurance. Fewer than ever can afford it.

Reducing consumption of meat and dairy by 50% could lead to greenhouse gas emissions from land use and agriculture being reduced 31% by 2050.

How New York’s rich history of urban gardening connects food justice and climate mitigation.

For anyone seeking employment, there’s a shortage of good, quality jobs that meet workers’ needs and support their well-being, including their economic security. This shortage is the result of multiple factors, including decades…

Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, Colorado. Aspen Springs is 10 miles west. (Wikipedia map) Even as U.S. water supplies are decreasing, dema…