Hundreds of Roundabouts in Two U.S. States are Saving Lives, Reducing Injuries, and Lowering Carbon Emissions
In the last five years, Indiana has built 256 roundabouts and seen massive decreases in fatalities, injuries, costs, and collisions.
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New '988' Suicide Prevention Hotline Will Include Texting Option to Make it Easier
The FCC adopted rules to expand access to the suicide prevention hotline by establishing the ability to text, in addition to calling 988.
Washington, DC Sewage Plant Spins Human Sewage into Fertilizer Gold
Operating the world's largest advanced treatment plant, D.C. Water creates high-quality fertilizer, and energy from the capital's crap.
Obama Quietly Signs Ban on Products Made by Children and Slaves
Thanks to a new trade bill, imported goods will no longer reach the US if they are produced through the exploitation of forced or child labor.
Chefs Turn Rescued Veggies into Soup for Cincinnati Schools, Homeless
When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. When grocery stores give you tons of cauliflower saved from the trash, you start simmering soup for the hungry.
Pack Your Bags: Free Admission This Week For All National Parks
Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Badlands, and Gettysburg: all of these parks, and hundreds more will have free admission for National Parks Week in April.
Uh, oh…Rancher's Wife Turns Vegan, Begins Loving Hostile Takeover (WATCH)
In a possibly emasculating move, Renee decided not only to cease following her husband's practices, but transform them as well.
Young Lawyers Visit Shelters and Use Their Skills to Guide Homeless
For the homeless, the struggle for food and shelter tends to eclipse any other concerns – that's where these young lawyers come in.
Library Connects Homeless Patrons With Mental Health Treatment -With Great Success
People can check out a lot more than books at the San Francisco Public Library - they can find housing and mental health care, too. The California library became the first in the U.S. to hire a social worker with a mental health care background-and since 2009 she's provided services for 800 homeless patrons. Best […]
Napster Co-Founder Invests $600 Million in Public Health
Tech billionaire, Sean Parker announced the creation of the Parker Foundation to help solve some of the world's biggest health problems.
Walmart and Aspen Institute Announce $5.5 Mil Grant to Pave Career Pathways for Retail Workers
The Walmart Foundation and the Aspen Institute last week unveiled a $5.5 million grant to help retail workers advance.
Kansas Churchgoers Hold Candlelit Vigil For Targeted Refugee Families
This city is home to 1,000 Muslim refugees – and because of their homes being targeted by a bomb scare, their Christian neighbors showed them some love.
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