Human Achievements
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Human Achievements
From Coal Dust to Solar Panels: How a Small French Town Became a Model for Green Transformation
Once one of Europe's largest coal mining regions, Loos-en-Gohelle in northern France has reinvented itself as a beacon of sustainable development through decades of citizen-led change.
David Reeves · February 16, 2026
Human Achievements
Teenager Invents Water Purifier That Could Save Millions of Lives
A 17-year-old from Kenya has created a low-cost water purification device using locally available materials.
James Okafor · February 15, 2026