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A groundbreaking UN carbon credit program just funded cookstoves in Myanmar that will save lives, protect forests, and cut emissions. This first-of-its-kind project shows how global climate action can deliver real health benefits to communities that need it most.
Devni Devi married at 16 and spent decades cooking for 25 family members before launching Amma Kitchen with $2.40 meals for struggling students. Her home-style food business now generates $300,000 annually.
A local government in Lagos is handing out free cooking gas refills to 4,000 residents across seven wards, offering immediate relief from rising energy costs. The initiative distributes 3kg gas cylinders on a first-come, first-served basis at designated stations in each ward.
A spice company created an AI chatbot that transforms how people cook at home, making hundreds of tested recipes instantly accessible. The tool proves technology and human creativity make the perfect recipe for kitchen innovation.
When a clean cooking company wanted to claim Kenya's entire carbon credit allocation, the government said no. Now Kenya is building one of Africa's strongest frameworks to ensure climate progress benefits its own people first.
Ma Corazon Quinay created a new way to teach essential life skills to high school students with significant learning needs. Her program at Oceana High School connects classroom lessons to real-world tasks like shopping, cooking, and managing money.
Palestinian chefs are cooking 1 million hot meals every day in Gaza through World Central Kitchen's community-led kitchens. Despite ongoing hunger challenges, the organization has now served more than 272 million meals since 2023.
A bold new initiative aims to replace deadly wood and charcoal cooking methods across Africa, reaching people in places as remote as those that already get Coca-Cola. Mission 300 Accelerator is expanding access to modern cooking technologies that could save millions of lives.
Two major development banks are teaming up to bring electricity and clean cooking to hundreds of thousands of Rwandan families. The $300 million program will create 6,000 jobs while cutting indoor air pollution that harms women and children.
Nigeria just signed a major agreement with the International Energy Agency to reduce methane emissions and bring clean cooking gas to 5 million homes by 2030. The partnership marks a turning point for Africa's largest economy as it tackles pollution while expanding energy access.
Curious about plant-based eating but not sure where to begin? A new roundup of cookbooks, influencers, and newsletters makes the transition to vegan meals easier than ever.
In Lhasa, a Tibetan family gathered to celebrate their New Year by cooking gutu, a special soup with hidden meanings baked into every bite. The Night of Gutu brings families together to honor tradition, share laughter, and welcome the year ahead with hope.
A 90-year-old grandmother from Palakkad is preserving generations of traditional Kerala recipes on Instagram, sharing home remedies and cooking wisdom with over two million followers. Saraswathy paati started posting just last year but has become a beloved internet sensation for her authentic approach to food as medicine.
For the first time in over a decade, Nigerian families are seeing single-digit food inflation, with prices dropping to levels not seen since 2011. The January figure of 8.89% marks a turning point for millions who have struggled with rising costs of staples like yams, eggs, and cooking oil.
Schools across America are preparing students for green careers by adding clean energy classes and weaving sustainability into everything from carpentry to cooking. Even as climate funding faces cuts, districts are betting on environmental skills as the future of work.
Across the country, people are rediscovering an old truth: the best friendships aren't built in restaurants, but in everyday moments. By inviting friends into ordinary routines like cooking, errands, and chores, they're creating deeper connections without spending a penny.
A crispy Japanese street snack born from 19th-century cultural exchange is inspiring home cooks to rediscover culinary fusion at its finest. Hatoshi, the beloved deep-fried shrimp toast from Nagasaki, shows how food traditions can bridge cultures across centuries.
Over 160 million Nigerians are switching from dangerous firewood cooking to clean stoves that protect health and forests. The government's ambitious 2030 plan is already reaching rural communities with affordable solutions.
A Virginia window company donated a complete window replacement to a Ronald McDonald House, redirecting thousands of dollars back to families with sick children. One broken window couldn't open at all, creating a safety risk when cooking smoke filled the kitchen.
A truck driver from India turned his roadside cooking into a YouTube sensation with 2.78 million subscribers. What started as simple updates for his kids became a celebration of life on the highway.
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