Road renovations reconnect communities, revitalizing lives and enterprises in Congo
The Second Congo War began in August 1998 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), little more than a year after the First Congo…
Issue #51: May 15, 2017
Kentucky coal mine repurposed as wildlife center offers economic & ecological renewal
On August 9, 2016, the Appalachian Wildlife Foundation (AWF) completed the purchase of the vacant 500 acre Pine Mountain Regional Industrial Park in Bell…
A revitalized future for downtown Berwick, Maine is beckoning in a toxic tannery site
The 7.7-acre main Prime Tanning facility and adjacent 2.8-acre parking lot are located in the center of downtown Berwick, Maine. It’s within a mixed…
New microloans to grow businesses & revitalize low-income California communities
On May 9, 2017, the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) Executive Director, Teveia Barnes, announced a new microloan program is open for…
NOAA wins EPA award for cleanup and restoration of Tampa, Florida Superfund site
How do you return a dumpsite to a natural area with productive wetlands? With the hard work of scientists, plus federal and state officials….