This story is one in a series about the confluence of capitalism, conservation and cultural identity in the Mississippi River Basin. It is part of Waterline and is sponsored by the Walton Family ...

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An initiative connecting African donors living in Europe with small businesses in their home countries is a boon for entrepreneurs.

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Greater Besançon has cut organic waste by more than 40 percent thanks to diverse policies — and a good dash of persistence.

Peter Yeung is a Contributing Editor at Reasons to be Cheerful. A Paris-based journalist, he also writes for publications including the Guardian, the LA Times and the BBC. He’s filed stories from ...

Anybody can visit Etteln with the click of a mouse. As Ulrich Ahle’s pointer flies over the rooftops of his hometown — past half-timbered houses, the historic church and verdant fields — it’s clear ...

Strolling around the major sites in Oslo, from the strikingly modernist opera house along the harbor to the 17th century Domkirke cathedral, there’s something notably absent from the streets of the ...

Waterline is an ongoing series that explores the solutions making rivers, waterways and ocean food chains healthier. It is funded by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation. Standing amid rows of ...

Living Paradigms is a series about what we can learn from the customs and cultural practices of others when it comes to solving problems. It is sponsored by Wonderstruck. When Michael Kotutwa Johnson ...