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The Become project illustrates how European research and real-world organisational practice can reinforce one another, in this case in educating communities about sustainability and best practices for driving the transition towards a circular economy. Svittlana // Shutterstock

Europe recycles just 12% of the materials it uses. Here’s how training can accelerate the transition to a circular economy

Learning communities are supporting circularity across Europe by rethinking processes for recycling waste or reconditioning clothing and vehicles, and navigating policy U-turns.
Food insecurity worsened for the third year in a row in 2024, setting another national record, with more than 25 per cent of the population living in households with inadequate access to food due to financial constraints. (Unsplash)

Why we need to talk about the root causes of food insecurity

Dominant nutrition wellness narratives wrongly focus on individual behaviour and personal responsibility, which obscures the structural causes of hunger and delays policy changes.
Legislative progress depends on bipartisanship − but amateur lawmakers undermine it with their inexperience as legislators. Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images

Amateur hour in Congress: How political newcomers fuel gridlock and government shutdowns

The public’s frustration with ‘politics as usual’ has led more political newcomers to win office. But amateurs are more likely to view bipartisanship as a concession, not a tool for advancing policy.
Softer labels can allow institutions to present a public commitment to inclusion while quietly rolling back the policies, data transparency and accountability mechanisms that define real equity work. (Unsplash+)

Rebranding equity as ‘belonging’ won’t advance justice — it’s DEI rollback in disguise

This year, DEI rollbacks have taken on a new form: the rebranding of ‘equity’ with softer, less contentious terms like ‘belonging’ or ‘community.’
Drought is a major climate hazard in semi-arid regions. Wikimedia Commons

Drought can make farmers feel worried and hopeless: Ghana study finds social networks help

Drought adversely affects the mental health of Ghanaian farmers.
The Marshall Fire impacted people of all ages. Rebecca Slusar organized her children and their friends in the neighborhood to paint signs of community resilience and thanking first responders. Courtesy of the Louisville Historical Museum

Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors find healing and meaning through oral history project

Oral history contributors were able to share their stories, and many felt a sense of healing.

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