In 2017, one woman began collecting menstrual products for women in need; 8 years later, Project Dignity was supporting nearly 1,900 women and girls every month

In 2017, one woman began collecting menstrual products for women in need; 8 years later, Project Dignity was supporting nearly 1,900 women and girls every month

For many women, buying pads or tampons is an ordinary part of the monthly shop. For someone already struggling to pay for food, rent or other essentials, the same purchase can become a difficult calculation. Across Western North Carolina, that gap has left some women and girls without reliable access to menstrual products. The consequences … Read more

A gold-domed New York City penthouse first listed for $25 million has sold for $9 million after 530 days on the market, with owner Greg Carr directing the sale proceeds to his conservation project

A gold-domed New York City penthouse first listed for $25 million has sold for $9 million after 530 days on the market, with owner Greg Carr directing the sale proceeds to his conservation project

The buyer remains unknown. (Concierge Auctions) A historic Manhattan penthouse set inside a gold leaf dome has sold at auction for $9 million, ending a 530 day stretch on the market that saw its original asking price cut by 64 percent. The landmark home atop the historic Sohmer Piano Building in the Flatiron District was … Read more

Alabama has cleared a $2.52 billion federal loan for its largest infrastructure project ever; the new Mobile River bridge aims to end a decades-old bottleneck and reroute hazmat trucks

Alabama has cleared a $2.52 billion federal loan for its largest infrastructure project ever; the new Mobile River bridge aims to end a decades-old bottleneck and reroute hazmat trucks

A $2.52 billion federal loan has been approved to build the Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, clearing the way for the largest infrastructure project in Alabama’s history. US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the approval of the low-interest loan, which provides key funding for the $4.15 billion project aimed at fixing … Read more

A Wyoming-to-Canada wildlife project has supported 204 crossings and helped protect 59 million acres; 33 years after it began, it is a finalist for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize

A Wyoming-to-Canada wildlife project has supported 204 crossings and helped protect 59 million acres; 33 years after it began, it is a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize

A conservation project connecting wild habitats from Wyoming to Canada’s Yukon has been named a finalist for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize. The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative has spent 33 years protecting 59 million acres of land and supporting 204 wildlife crossings across North America. The non-profit project is one of 15 global finalists for … Read more

A Georgia city moved a pre-Civil War house out of the way of a hotel project instead of demolishing it; after a $500,000 relocation and restoration, it is becoming a coffee shop

A Georgia city moved a pre-Civil War house out of the way of a hotel project instead of demolishing it; after a $500,000 relocation and restoration, it is becoming a coffee shop

The nearly $500,000 relocation and restoration effort has preserved the pre-Civil War structure, which is now being prepared as a new location for Bizarre Coffee (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Save Acworth History by Mark Turner) A house that survived for more than a century is getting a new life not as a museum, but as a … Read more

In 2002, concrete rubble from Baltimore’s demolished Memorial Stadium was reused in a Maryland living shoreline; the project restored 400 feet of coast and created two acres of tidal wetlands

In 2002, concrete rubble from Baltimore’s demolished Memorial Stadium was reused in a Maryland living shoreline; the project restored 400 feet of coast and created two acres of tidal wetlands

Restored living shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay. Source: Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center Tons of crushed concrete from Baltimore’s former Memorial Stadium are getting a second life as the foundation for a growing coastal ecosystem along the Chesapeake Bay. In 2002, environmental engineers placed thousands of cubic yards of clean stadium rubble along the shores of … Read more

In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

More than eight decades after the Roosevelt Bridge first carried traffic across Lake Texoma, Oklahoma has begun work on a massive replacement project that will reshape one of the region’s most important transportation links. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) says the more than $408 million project will replace the aging US-70 bridge while keeping … Read more

A 2,100-acre data-centre project was proposed near a Civil War battlefield park in Virginia; residents fought for years to stop it, ultimately ending the project

A 2,100-acre data-centre project was proposed near a Civil War battlefield park in Virginia; residents fought for years to stop it, ultimately ending the project

Henry Hill at Manassas National Battlefield Park in Prince William County Virginia A major data-centre campus planned beside a historic Civil War battlefield in Virginia has been abandoned after years of community opposition and legal challenges. The Prince William Digital Gateway, proposed along Pageland Lane in Prince William County, would have brought up to 37 … Read more

Argentine judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project

Argentine judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project

An Argentine judge on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a British-Israeli oil project near the Falkland Islands, a purely symbolic move as Argentina escalates its claim over the British-administered territory. Argentine judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project Britain and Argentina fought a brief but bitter 10-week war in 1982 over the South Atlantic islands, … Read more

An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city’s biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years

An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city's biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years

An anonymous donor has given Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest at French Park in Amberley Village. The five-year project is being described as the city’s largest reforestation effort in a park in nearly 100 years. According to WVXU, the restoration will focus on removing invasive plants, planting native trees, improving wildlife … Read more