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Cleaning up and greening up urban blight—neighbors working together to turn the site of a demolished building into a community garden or park—has become the feel-good story of urban renewal. But a recent study suggests that “greening” can do more than just boost neighborhood morale—it can actually fight crime.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania recently studied how projects to clear and plant vacant lots affect violent crime in urban areas, gathering police statistics and surveying...
 When I give money to international agencies that work in developing countries, I worry that my money doesn’t reach the intended recipient. How can I be smart about choosing which programs to support? |
 The voice on the other end of the line speaks a language few outside Indonesia have heard. But mining companies have heard—loud and clear—what Aleta Baun has to say. |
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 Even during the warm summer months, most of us spend our days behind closed windows and doors. In fact, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans spend 90 percent of our time inside, where air quality can actually be worse than it is outside. |
 In Marin County, California, no one is surprised that environmental awareness is taught to preschoolers. |
 Civilization’s glare does more than interfere with stargazing; scientists have found that light pollution harms the environment, wildlife, and even human health. |
 Imagine you’re at a restaurant and have just eaten an amazing eggplant and potato curry. Then the check arrives with the price: $0. A card tucked inside explains: In the spirit of generosity, someone who came before you made a gift of this meal. |
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 Courtesy of GreenDeals.org. 10. Family’s Lunches |
 The scores of rivers that feed the Amazon, like so many umbilical cords streaming nutrients downriver, sustain the animals, plants, and people who depend on them. |
