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Record number of corporations earn perfect score for LGBT-friendly policies517 companies earned a perfect score in the 2017 Human Rights Campaign聽Corporate Equality Index, marking a record high for the annual list.聽
Mexico jumps on the 'big reserve' trend of ocean conservationOn Monday,聽Mexico established 160 million acres in biological reserves, surpassing UN targets three years early.
Website seeks to match migrants with employers in GermanyHussein Shaker, cofounder of MigrantHire, has channeled his own experience trying to find work as a migrant into helping others. So far more than 8,000 migrants have registered on the website.
Ancient and modern politicsPreserving antiquities is important not just for culture and tourism. The ancient world is a reminder of the fleeting nature of human events.
Elusive fishers return to Pacific NorthwestThe rare weasel species is making a comeback in Washington state, thanks to the coordinated conservation efforts of government and tribal groups.
Readers RespondReaders write: Bad precedent, a 108-year celebration, scientific agreementLetters to the editor for the Dec. 5, 2016 weekly magazine.
Rather than discriminating against ex-cons, this food business seeks them outLancaster Food Co. searches for job applicants who need help getting back on their feet, providing them with a livable wage. So far, not one has quit.
Difference MakerAt the soup kitchen this man runs, guests are served restaurant-styleBeau Heyen has brought a fresh outlook on addressing hunger to the Kansas City Community Kitchen and the broader metropolitan area.
Mobile farm stands, teaching kitchens aim to improve Philly's food accessWhen parents pick up their kids from after-school programs, they can also snag $40 worth of fresh produce, meat, and poultry for $20, as well as learn how to braise those collards.
How Germany is turning the refugee crisis into a boost for small businessesBy letting refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, and elsewhere into its work training programs, Germany can help its shorthanded enterprises 鈥� and enable the new workers to get on with their lives in a sustainable way.
In Asia, students take part in 24-hour relay races to end modern slaveryThe initiative seeks to raise awareness about human trafficking, as well as funds. Some say the races help them better understand the conditions of modern slavery.
Rescuing hikers: how one park district is making the process easierThe Bainbridge park district in Washington State is installing rescue locators that are coded with GPS coordinates. The information can help emergency responders find injured people in less time.
Beating the 'fake news' trap
Readers RespondReaders write: Election results, justice as modelLetters to the editor for the Nov. 28, 2016 weekly magazine.
Difference MakerHe鈥檚 championed cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay for four decadesWilliam Baker started as an intern at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and has been president since 1982. Recent findings indicate that bay cleanup processes are approximately halfway to their 2025 goal.
The internet of things: a way small firms can use itINEX Advisors is bringing innovative applications to businesses in Massachusetts 鈥� troubleshooting IoT in the dirt, diesel, and seawater of the real world.
Ahead of winter, volunteers arrive to repair flood-damaged homes in W.Va.Five months ago, epic rainfalls swept through West Virginia. Now, one town has put out a call to churches, faith-based organizations, and individual volunteers to help repair and winterize homes.
What we get when we giveCharity is not just a way to help others. It is an outward indication of healthy, happy individuals and communities.
Readers RespondReaders write: Natural resources, importance of mentors, encouraging news, example in JapanLetters to the editor for the Nov. 21, 2016 weekly magazine.
How innovation could preserve culture, as climate change uproots communitiesSome creative ways to rescue culture are emerging, including from heritage protection organizations that until now haven't played a big role in figuring out solutions to climate-related threats.
