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Winnipeg's beloved Folklorama festival is celebrating 55 years of multicultural joy with 45 cultural pavilions, a citizenship ceremony for 40 new Canadians, and a city-wide composting initiative. The two-week August celebration brings together generations to share food, music, and heritage in what organizers call the world's largest multicultural festival.
Researchers flying over Brazil's Amazon discovered 396 previously unknown ancient earthworks, suggesting up to 30,000 structures remain hidden beneath the forest canopy. The findings hint that millions of people once lived sustainably in the Amazon, rewriting what we know about pre-colonial civilization.
After weather delays and design setbacks, Wichita's new water treatment plant is wrapping up critical repairs and staying on schedule for a fall handover. Even better, the million gallons of test water aren't going to waste.
Lagos just received 10 new waste compactor trucks to help manage the 13,000 tonnes of trash generated daily in one of the world's fastest-growing cities. The donation shows how government agencies are teaming up to turn Africa's waste challenges into wins.
South Africa, Eswatini, and Mozambique are holding their first joint ministerial meeting to manage two critical river systems that millions depend on. The historic gathering marks a new era of cooperation for water security in Southern Africa.
Fifty casino workers in the Philippines are planting trees monthly as part of an ambitious plan to green their island home. NUSTAR Resort & Casino aims to plant 100,000 trees by 2028 in partnership with local farmers.
Colorado lawmakers just voted down a tech industry-backed bill that would have gutted the state's landmark right-to-repair protections. After a marathon hearing filled with testimony from repair advocates, small businesses, and everyday citizens, the House committee killed the proposal 7-4.
Automotive maintenance company Valvoline brought its team members to Lexington, Kentucky to plant trees and lay sod at homes being built for families in need. The Earth Day project partnered with Trees Lexington and Habitat for Humanity to create welcoming green spaces where new homeowners will put down roots.
Walkers are trekking 560 kilometers from Moroto to Kampala to spotlight water access challenges in Karamoja, Uganda's driest region. The journey launched the country's 9th Water and Environment Week, bringing partners together to improve clean water access for communities that need it most.
A Jerusalem community workshop is teaching residents to repair their own bicycles while rescuing hundreds of abandoned bikes from becoming landfill waste. The free program cuts costs for cyclists and clears city streets of rusting two-wheelers.
Four researchers at Brock University explored how interconnected approaches to education, ecosystems, and ethical partnerships can help end global poverty cycles. The February panel brought fresh hope to communities seeking sustainable development.