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One in 3 adults in rural America has a disability. Here’s what’s needed to advance equitable climate outcomes for them.

U.S. Secretary of Education talked to teachers and students about programs that open doors for those wanting to work as an educator.

What does 2024 mean for the future of social impact?

Grandparents for Truth, a project of progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, is working to fight book bans, right-wing school boards and what it describes as authoritarianism in the nation’s schools.

A first-of-its-kind analysis found that LGBTQ+ people are more likely than the general population to be displaced after disasters and to experience challenges like food and water insecurity. Nationwide, an…

Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) August jobs report showed a labor market that, while not as hot as earlier in the year, is still showing significant growth. But despite that growth,…

For years, we’ve heard the calls for more diversity in the environmental movement. It’s certainly true that the “big green” groups — and their boards — remain mostly white. But the…

A new cohort of cities is set to benefit from additional funding and technical support to fight pollution, as the $30 million Breathe Cities clean air initiative expands.

Infants have new protections against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but availability is limited. Two experts discuss what you should know.

In this webinar, we highlight ways journalism can center community engagement, racial justice, and economic justice in its work.

Earlier this year, actor Bruce Willis and his family announced his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a neurodegenerative disorder that includes cognitive, neurological, and psychiatric symptoms. The family’s statement echoed…