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Florida's Indian River Lagoon is bouncing back after years of algae blooms and fish kills, with seagrass coverage jumping 72% in just two years. Now Brevard County voters will decide whether to continue funding the restoration program that's already completed 140 projects and removed 187,000 pounds of nitrogen pollution annually.
A Mississippi County program that forgives $50,000 down payments has built 250 homes in four years, turning a $7 million investment into $68 million in new housing. Workers who stay four years get their entire down payment erased.
A beloved Rochester planetarium that's sparked wonder in young minds since 1968 is getting a major makeover. State lawmakers just secured $1.6 million to bring the historic space center into the future.
A small Texas city's economic investment has blossomed into 4,450 jobs and millions in community support, crowned with the state's largest wiener dog statue. The Buda Economic Development Corp. proves what happens when a community invests in itself.
A Canadian city is investing in homegrown robotics innovation while making its new recreation centre sparkle. The autonomous floor cleaner frees up staff to focus on visitors instead of mopping.
Ghana is seeking mining partners who care about communities and the environment, not just profits. A Chinese tech company is responding with plans for cleaner exploration and a local gold refinery.
A new $71.5 million fund is breaking down barriers to clean energy access in communities facing high costs and climate risks. The Afterglow Climate Justice Fund has already deployed $35 million across 12 projects, creating hundreds of green jobs while cutting energy bills by 20%.
A new $71.5 million fund is breaking down barriers that kept low-income neighborhoods from accessing affordable solar power and clean energy. The Afterglow Climate Justice Fund has already helped 30 community nonprofits cut electricity bills by 20% while creating hundreds of green jobs.
Six nursing students in northwest Missouri just got a financial boost toward careers that will help keep their community healthy. Cameron Regional Medical Center and North Central Missouri College are teaming up to turn local students into the healthcare workers their region desperately needs.
Seventy-nine college students received nearly $140,000 in agriculture scholarships from Alabama farming communities investing in the next generation. Among them, Lowndes County's Shelby Oglesby earned $2,000 to continue her studies at Auburn University. ---
Fourteen students pursuing healthcare careers just received scholarships from Michigan's county medical facilities, part of a program that's invested $230,000 in nearly 265 students since 2000. The awards help address the staffing crisis in long-term care while supporting workers and their families.
The structural framework is complete for North Carolina's new Clayton High School, a 278,000-square-foot campus designed to serve 2,000 students while honoring the legacy of a school founded in 1853. Students, alumni, and community leaders celebrated together as the final beam was lifted into place.