Feb 08 5 ways social entrepreneurs are promoting sustainability around the world By Maea Lenei Buhre Unemployed miners retrain to become beekeepers, solar power helps students in Malawi, and more. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 7:52 How this Thai educational movement empowers rural students By Fred de Sam Lazaro More and more in Thailand, rural students learn in traditional classrooms, but with an emphasis on hands-on activities. The idea is to empower young villagers to bring economic development to their communities, as well as learn leadership, empathy and compassion. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 6:56 In Thailand, tracking animal health to prevent outbreaks of human disease By Fred de Sam Lazaro Viruses like avian flu, Ebola and Marburg often fester in animals before moving into human populations. Animals in regions that are geographically remote present particular challenges for disease containment. But in Thailand, local residents are using technology, including digital scanning,… Continue watching
Jan 21 Why you can expect to see more businesses embrace social missions in 2019 By Courtney Vinopal While methods and motivations can vary greatly, businesses that go this route share a common tenet: Working for social betterment is probably a good investment -- financial or otherwise. Continue reading
Jan 18 How Americans are stepping up during the shutdown By Jamie Leventhal, Lorna Baldwin Four stories about people and organizations making a difference for their communities and furloughed workers. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 6:34 This scholarship program gives students more than money By Fred de Sam Lazaro The success of college scholarship recipients across the country varies widely. A program in Minnesota boasts a four-year graduation rate one and a half times better than the national average. Recipients come from the most economically disadvantaged families in Minnesota,… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 8:02 Water crisis may make Gaza Strip uninhabitable by 2020 By Fred de Sam Lazaro In the Gaza Strip, 97 percent of freshwater is unsuitable for human consumption, and raw sewage pours into the Mediterranean Sea. Facilities for desalinating and treating water function on only a limited basis, as Israel controls the flow of fuel… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 6:33 Arid Middle East faces political battles over water shortfalls The Middle East is facing a water crisis, and the divisions between Israel and Palestinians have only exacerbated the problem. But whereas Israel is a pioneer in desalination and produces much of its own water, in Gaza, Palestinians struggle with… Continue watching
Dec 28 Art is a lifeline for this Appalachian community hit hard by opioids By Laura Santhanam This music workshop helps to keep two things alive -- the region’s arts and culture and residents' ability to recover from addiction. Continue reading
Nov 26 Investors see untapped potential in Asia’s plastics problem By Gretchen Frazee Investors are starting to see opportunity in what they consider an overlooked sector: waste management in Southeast Asia. Continue reading