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A new record label is bringing forgotten female composers out of obscurity

The contribution that women have made to classical music has been almost entirely ignored. A French record label aims to change that

09/11/2022

The surprisingly simple solution to homelessness that is getting results

Across the world, cities adopting a remarkably simple homelessness policy are seeing the numbers of rough sleepers plummet

04/11/2022

Uzbekistan’s solution to a lack of rural preschools? Kindergartens on wheels

Five years ago, just one in four children went to preschool in Uzbekistan. Offering a solution is a fleet of book-filled buses that take education to rural areas

26/10/2022

Electric ‘flying’ ferries are about to take off in Stockholm

The Swedish capital’s dirty diesel ferries will soon be superseded by a greener, sleeker fleet that runs on electricity

04/10/2022

How AI is helping to save the Amazon

Machine learning gets a bad rap, but when harnessed for good, it can supercharge environmental work, writes Martin Wright

26/09/2022

‘On stage I have a release’: the theatre making stars of care leavers

From ‘worst-behaved child in Westminster’ to Bafta-nominated actor – how one theatre company is brining marginalised voices to the stage

31/08/2022

Long read: Changing how we measure progress is key to tackling a world in crisis

‘GDP measures everything except that which makes life worthwhile,’ said John F Kennedy. But what are the alternatives?

26/08/2022

‘We’re making Britain fairer’: the man filling the City with working-class stars

A radical recruitment firm has developed an algorithm that identifies talent from disadvantaged backgrounds

19/07/2022

‘A seismic shift could be underway’: the mission to make steel green

If steel were a country, it would be the planet’s third largest emitter. But the race to decarbonise the sector is gaining momentum

28/06/2022

Five possible solutions to deforestation

Halting deforestation is vital if we are to solve the climate and biodiversity crises. We have the tools to meet the challenge. Here’s how

15/06/2022

What would happen if the insurance industry stopped underwriting fossil fuel projects?

The insurance sector has a huge amount of power to help steer us towards a greener future. How is it using its clout?

06/05/2022

The plan to put an orchard in every prison in England and Wales

A charity is working to ‘green’ the UK’s prisons using orchards, a project that is reaping rewards for inmates and the environment

29/04/2022

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