Category: CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

Should We Pay People to Move?

At first glance, this may seem like a silly question, but economic redevelopment and safety from flooding are two good reasons to take the question seriously. The Case for Paying Americans to Move Out of Floodplains https://www.governing.com/resilience/the-case-for-paying-americans-to-move-out-of-floodplains The Economic Benefits of Paying Workers to Move https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-29/tulsa-remote-worker-program-reaps-more-benefits-than-costs-study-finds 28 Places That Pay You To Move: Remote Work…

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Three Brothers, One Boat, One Mission

Three Scottish brothers are on a wild 9,000-mile ocean adventure, rowing unsupported across the Pacific to set a world record and raise £1 million for clean water projects in Madagascar. Three brothers, one boat, a potential world record and a 9,000-mile mission for clean water https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/three-brothers-one-boat-potential-090816177.html Related Reading

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Community-Driven Food Solutions Making an Impact in Mississippi

With creative ideas like partnering with local stores and offering mobile produce trucks, Marquitrice Mangham, founder of Farmacy Marketplace, shows that Black entrepreneurs are redefining food access and resilience, even as dollar stores close. Her story is a powerful reminder that community-driven solutions can make a real difference. Dollar Stores Force Local Grocery Stores to…

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STUDY: Can Proximity to Nature Reduce Drinking & Smoking Habits?

A new study shows that the more people live around nature, or even visit nature often, the less they are to drink and smoke – and the study’s authors do not think that’s a coincidence. Those Living Near Nature Drink and Smoke Less, Study Shows https://nicenews.com/health-and-wellness/people-living-near-nature-drink-and-smoke-less Related Reading

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REPORT: Local Climate Actions Making Impact

A new report has made it clear that community-led climate actions, such as renewable energy projects and policy advocacy, effectively reduce emissions at low costs and foster lasting change. Local efforts have demonstrated significant environmental benefits and broader social co-benefits. Keep it up, y’all! A new report shows how local climate activism leads to ‘remarkable’…

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Wellbeing in Wales is No Accident

A groundbreaking law in Wales that requires all public bodies to consider their decisions’ long-term impact has caused such a fundamental shift in how those bodies operate that prosperity is now measured on wellbeing rather than GDP. Lessons from Wales’ future generations law https://theprogressplaybook.com/2025/05/04/lessons-from-wales-future-generations-law Related Reading

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Individual Actions Can Spark Massive Movements

What can one person do?  Here’s the story of how one indomitable woman saved the Outer Banks from impending development. How an Indomitable Environmental Activist Saved the Outer Banks From Impending Development https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-the-indomitable-carolista-fletcher-baum-saved-outer-banks-ecosystems-from-impending-development-180986536/ Related Reading

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