All Points of Progress
Fuel from CO2? Experiment brings it a step closer to realityIt won't immediately solve our energy woes, but does increase our control over light-induced chemical reactions.
New report finds cleaner air for many, but not allThe American Lung Association, which tracks air quality in the United States, says the Clean Air Act is working.
Progress WatchAcross US, states answering cries for police reformsLargely overshadowed by the emotional protests demanding police reforms, a wave of legislation and executive orders has been enacted at the state level in the past two years.
America's biggest water users 鈥� farmers 鈥� learn to use less of itIn the Southwest and beyond, irrigation technology and other steps such as planting 'cover crops' to enrich the soil are making a difference.
Study links same-sex marriage laws and decline in teen suicide attempts: What next?As states passed marriage equality laws, the passage of these laws led to a 7 percent drop in teen suicide attempts, a new study finds. That figure climbed to 14 percent for LGB teens.
Once in search of life-long jobs, Spaniards begin to catch start-up spiritPublic sector employment has long been the holy grail of Spanish employment, thanks to the stability such jobs offered. But in today's more uncertain, post-crisis atmosphere, entrepreneurs are finding new success.
Can Somalia鈥檚 new leader 鈥� a former New York bureaucrat 鈥� stabilize his country?Analysis: Somalis celebrated a small but important success in a halting fight for normalcy, as聽Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was elected president Wednesday. He confronts massive corruption and insecurity.
Philadelphia takes salary history off the negotiating table. Could it help close the gender wage gap?A new Philadelphia law bars employers from asking job applicants to provide their salary history, a move equal pay advocates say could help close the wage gap that often begins as soon as women graduate from college.
New York shootings hit all-time lows: Lessons for other US cities?In 2016, the NYPD reported 998 shootings 鈥� the fewest since the city started tracking them. New York's sustained drop in crime stands in contrast to other US cities, and its policing innovations could offer solutions.
How natural gas and nuclear have made the US greener 鈥� times twoA new study by Brookings found increases in natural gas and nuclear energy for electricity generation have allowed parts of the US to 'decouple,' with states reducing their carbon dioxide emissions but seeing their economies grow.聽
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.
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.
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.
US homelessness declines: What's working?More communities are focusing on providing their chronic homeless populations permanent, supportive residences. Experts say that's the path to take to in order to put a roof over every citizen's head.
Why can't renewable jet fuels take off?Alaska Airlines on Monday fueled one of its commercial flights from Seattle to Washington, D.C., partly with jet fuel made of wood scraps. The widespread use of renewable fuel in the airline industry faces significant obstacles, however.聽
Is the cash bail system rigged against the poor? Reform movement swells.Officials in San Francisco have backed a lawsuit against their own city that claims its cash bail system is discriminatory. As the bail reform movement grows, advocates are seeking to eradicate the monetary system entirely.聽
Will Argentina's 'Not one less' protests make change in Latin America?After 16-year-old Lucia Perez was killed in Argentina early this month, anti-violence advocates took to the streets on Wednesday to protest violence against women.聽
HFC greenhouse gas agreement adopted by nearly 200 nationsThe historic Kigali agreement provides an international plan that phases out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), gases used in air conditioners and refrigerators, which contribute to global warming.
Swim with dolphins? Travel companies shift away from wild animal attractionsWhy TripAdvisor, one of the world's largest online travel agencies, will no longer sell tickets to attractions that invite tourists to interact with wild animals. Will this help or hurt conservation efforts?聽
