Democracy

Obese children outnumber underweight ones globally, and ‘social determinants’ in kids’ lived environments play a fundamental role. Obesity in kids can lead to a lifetime of poor health.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, substance abuse issues or mental health problems.

Rural newspapers have been closing “left and right” over the past two decades, but it’s important to keep them open, especially in communities with schools, according to a column in the Minot Daily…

Environmental science finds that so-called heat islands occur when urbanized areas experience much higher temperatures than neighboring outlying areas within major metropolitan areas. In and around U.S. cities, more affluent parts of…

Efforts toward inclusivity and accessibility could make climate solutions better for everyone as a result, advocates say.

As the next empowered, engaged and civically-minded generation grows in age, nonprofits have three important reasons to support their growth.

US cities are starting to reform laws that required developers to provide minimum amounts of parking. But there’s more they can do to loosen the auto’s grip on downtowns.

Between aging out of WIC and entering kindergarten, a child’s diet can lose quality, according to new research on food assistance.

An engineer who managed dams for years explains the tradeoffs operators make as they decide when to release water and how much to stay safe.

Five years after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona has killed at least four people, caused widespread flooding and left hundreds of thousands of residents without water…

New research shows that Americans may have absorbed public messaging about the importance of recycling too well.

The controversial – and often misunderstood – extracurricular groups tend to raise controversy. But under equal access laws, schools can’t discriminate against a club based on its point of view.