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The nonprofit accelerator Fast Forward is supporting startups that use artificial intelligence (AI) to build solutions for global issues like poverty, healthcare inequity, education disparities and environmental injustice through its AI for Humanity initiative.

Women make up less than a third of the world’s workforce in technology-related fields. The computer data solutions company Sama is defying that trend, with over half of its employees identifying as women.

When done right, online shopping can be better for the environment than driving to the store. These sustainable sites can help you get started. 

Multi-step skincare routines packed with products are problematic for skin health as well as the environment, says Dr. Angelo Landriscina, a U.S. dermatologist better known on social media as @DermAngelo. He shares his top tips for considering sustainability more in skincare shopping.

Simple tips for keeping your favorite outfits on rotation longer, from someone who regularly wears clothes that are over 10 years old.

Every year in Canada, 100,000 children finish third grade unable to read well enough to keep up during the next school year. Chapter One Canada is closing that gap with an education model known as "high-impact tutoring."

Many companies downplay their ESG efforts out of fear their communications will be labeled as greenwashing, but consumers believe these efforts are important. Getty Images' Samuel Malave Jr. offers advice on how to use images to authentically communicate sustainability commitments and reach more consumers. 

Third-party certifications verify restaurants' sustainability claims, but seeing a blue fish, a frog, or an acronym in a circle on the menu isn't self-explanatory. Here's what your favorite restaurant's sustainability badge really means.

Concerts create memories that last a lifetime, but they also generate a whole lot of waste that will last far longer. Avid concertgoer Patrick McCarthy offers some suggestions for attendees and venues to make this live music season more sustainable.

The Washing Machine Project's hand-cranked machine is changing the lives of thousands of families around the world, saving them hours of time each week that would otherwise be spent handwashing laundry.

When it comes to how our gadget use impacts the environment, streaming is far down the list of things to worry about, but you may want to consider the following sustainable gadget habits if you're looking to cut your impact down to size. 

The largest autistic-majority company worldwide, Auticon, helps businesses create an environment where neurodivergent workers can realize their potential and feel fulfilled in their employment.

Creatives who were incarcerated at San Quentin prison started Empowerment Avenue to give writers and artists who are incarcerated the support necessary to get their work featured in outside publications and secure fair pay.

The nonprofit Free Our Vote helps people with felony convictions restore their voting rights by paying off their criminal court debt, which is required to be able to vote in many U.S. states but can be difficult to do.

Along with creating green jobs, taking hands-on action with the American Climate Corps could help alleviate the growing climate anxiety among young people.

Young people are growing disenfranchised with democracy, increasingly viewing the efforts of global leaders as incapable of addressing the issues that matter most to them. How can we restore faith in a system that has failed young people and their concerns? 

After escaping wrongful incarceration for false cannabis charges, Donte West joined a growing coalition of brands and organizations fighting drug-related criminal injustice and advocating for the release of people who were incarcerated for cannabis.

Cool pavement coatings reflect the sun's rays and can be applied to things like roads and playground surfaces to reduce heat in cities. A project in one of the hottest neighborhoods of Los Angeles shows it can work.

Swapping the non-native turf that likely makes up your lawn for native plants and grasses is beneficial for wildlife, the environment and you.