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An international team of environmental scientists have published a series of significant recommendations to protect, conserve and study the world’s coral reefs – the ‘canaries in the coal mine’ of…

Federal economic development policies and programs have long played a critical role in fostering opportunity and resiliency for small businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic impacts reminded us of…

Firearms have surpassed motor vehicles as the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, according to a new analysis of federal data. The study in…

Corporate sustainability professionals often speak of “moving the needle.” At the risk of mixing metaphors, sometimes industries really need a poke from a different kind of needle to move faster.…

Metrics matter, but they should always be plural. Focus on the speedometer, ignore the gas gauge, and you’re sure to stop short of your destination. But while the plague of…

For the past quarter-century, the Arctic has been a unique zone of cooperation among the eight countries of the high north: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the…

This op-ed by Suzanne Nossel was previously published on April 20, 2022 in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Reprinted with permission. __________ An alarming trend is gaining strength in dozens of states across…

More than 58,000 fires scorched the United States last year, and 2021 is on track to be even drier. What many people don’t realize is that these wildfires can do…

Eleven states raised the age of criminal responsibility to age 18 since 2007, in a reform initiative referred to as “raise the age” (RTA). Today, only three states — Georgia,…

Overlooked by South Mountain in southern Phoenix, bountiful rows of kale, okra, radishes and citrus trees bloom on a 19-acre community farm. Known as Spaces of Opportunity, the plush urban farmstead…