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As new social spaces replace the pubs and bingo halls of yore, groups focused around physical activities offer a laid-back way to connect.

Workplace conditions in the US have improved drastically in the last five years — a trend that’s likely to continue.

Let’s be clear: It matters who wins. The next US president will wield enormous influence over climate, health, the economy, the books in your library, the dinner on your plate. If you’re a primary ...

Amid high tides of anxiety on a warming planet, there is plenty of good news in the world of environmentalism. The Footprint Project has built nearly 50 solar microgrids post-Helene — and aims to ...

Eric Krebs is a writer from Queens, New York. He has written for the New York Times, Slate, and Bloomberg, among others.

For those not ready to invest in an EV of their own, community-first car shares are an affordable way to plug in to sustainable transit.