Afloat on DIY boats, teams of volunteers have removed over 450 tons of plastic waste from the Danube and its tributaries.| Reasons to be Cheerful
As the Natural State works to keep the carp out of the Great Lakes at all costs, can it convince consumers that these fish are delicious?| Reasons to be Cheerful
For remote communities where electricity is scarce or unreliable, an age-old natural refrigeration method remains as valuable as ever.| Reasons to be Cheerful
From photovoltaic pavement to bus stops that charge EVs from below, the next generation of clean energy infrastructure is right under our feet.| Reasons to be Cheerful
A cash transfer experiment in New Orleans has proven how responsible many high schoolers can be with money if given the chance.| Reasons to be Cheerful
In a country where social stigma and fear often delay diagnosis, an app that teaches women to perform self-exams is revolutionizing health care.| Reasons to be Cheerful
See what stories caught our attention this week, from housing progress for Angelenos to a radical approach to addiction treatment.| Reasons to be Cheerful
A controversial but effective policy is keeping residential streets quiet, getting more people walking and reducing pollution.| Reasons to be Cheerful
“Gravity batteries” give former mines a second life — while offering an economic and environmental boost to communities once reliant on coal.| Reasons to be Cheerful