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In the wake of the East Palestine train derailment, a rail merger renews fears about moving oil and chemicals through America’s small towns.

Without local knowledge and infrastructure for unusual floods, fires, and storms, climate risks are becoming increasingly expensive.

FireGeneration advocates for Indigenous-led, youth-powered approaches to the wildfire crisis…

As What Works Cities and Bloomberg Philanthropies add seven new cities to the group of certified cities, now 62 strong, we take a look at some of the data practices that make these cities stand out and, more importantly, can be emulated by others looking to follow their lead.

A CDP report shows few companies are engaging their entire supply chains on strategies to reduce or eliminate tree cutting, with North American companies at most risk.

Water temperatures in the 90s off Florida in July are alarming, a NOAA coral scientist writes. Scientists in several North American countries have already spotted coral bleaching off their coasts.

GlobalGiving conducted a trip to visit the local partners at the heart of our response to the war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Childhood obesity is a major public health issue in the US. A new study shows racial discrimination may be a factor.

“I feel like there’s a conversation that has been created definitely by philanthropy in relationship to movements that’s like, “Is this a $50,000 problem? Is this a $100,000 problem?” And I’m like, “T

As mega-donors shift their attention to the climate crisis, women and people of color are ensuring that organizers providing community solutions are prioritized.

David “TC” Ellis dreamed about a new kind of high school that would reengage learners through musicology and alongside colleagues opened the High School for Recording Arts in 1998. Getting Smart staff shares more on this journey.

University presidents and education reform advocates are decrying the Supreme Court opinion, calling the decision “a true step back.”…