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Society USA

5. February 2022

Fewer Police Shootings, Thanks to More Mental Health Help

Across the United States, police shootings have declined as behavioral health experts step in to better serve the public and curb avoidable fatal confrontations with police officers.

Society

Society Ghana

26. January 2022

Farmers Offered Free Insurance to Steer Away from Poverty

The African country of Ghana has launched a pilot project to offer free crop insurance to farmers, preventing them from falling into poverty due to repercussions caused by global warming.

Environment

Environment United Kingdom

11. January 2022

This Initiative Wants to Reforest Over 500,000 Acres of Land

Following three years of consultation, an initiative took shape to restore nature across Scotland’s Highlands, with the help of local communities and partners, as well as environmental organizations.

Technology

Technology South Korea

15. December 2021

Here Is the First Real City in the Virtual World

South Korea’s capital will deploy its “Metaverse Seoul” project on New Year’s Eve, and plans on having a communal and virtual space for citizens and tourists alike ready by 2026.

Environment

Environment USA

2. December 2021

Community Forests Flourish Across This Country

All across the United States, community-governed forests are blossoming, and the movement contributes to the conservation of those green spaces, brings educational benefits and generates income to urban and rural communities alike.

Society

Society Canada

24. November 2021

Goodbye Coal Plant, Hello Sustainable Neighborhood

A project aimed at reimagining a former coal power plant located along the shores of Lac Ontario, in Canada, into a sustainable, progressive and eco-friendly 15-minute city has been greenlighted - with residents set to move in by 2025!

Society

Society Brazil

19. October 2021

Big Win for Indigenous People: “No Outsiders Allowed”

The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil has ruled in favor of Indigenous organizations, and bans missionaries from entering reserves where remote populations live, for health, cultural, social and environmental considerations.

Society

Society USA

4. October 2021

A Farm on a Busy Street? This Housing Complex is Doing It!

A new complex is coming to life on a busy suburban street in California, United States, offering affordable homes to a mix of generations and incomes - and even promoting healthy habits with its very own farm.

Society

Society Nairobi

2. October 2021

Vending Machines Offer Clean, Affordable Water to Slums

The life of Mukuru's slum residents in Nairobi will soon change drastically because they will finally have access to clean water distributed through vending machines, instead of the polluted highly-priced alternative offered by informal vendors.

Heroes

Heroes Malawi

21. September 2021

“Let There Be Light!”: Villager Brings Electricity to His Town

When a humble villager from Yobe Nkosi, Malawi, created a makeshift dynamo to power his home in 2006, he did not expect his invention to provide electricity for his entire community!