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Tree stumps and old phones as solutions, not throwaways

Two of our stories here are about giving new life to old things. But in Alabama, new technology made possible a find that brings fresh perspectives to ancient human civilization in North America.

1. Mexico

Sustainable forestry is The area is known as one of the country’s primary regions for marijuana and opium production, but some residents are working to transform that reputation. Four communities from the Tamazula Municipality in Durango joined together two decades ago to center sustainable forest management, long one piece of the region’s history, as an alternative, reliable livelihood.

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