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Miyawaki: A little forest with a towering task

Jingnan Peng

September 22, 2023 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Residents of Cambridge, Massachusetts, are planting Miyawaki forests to help regenerate the local ecosystem, sequester carbon, and cool the air. Originally created in Japan, these forests consist entirely of native plants made to mimic a natural forest in a small area of urban land.

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One of Europe's Most Endangered Birds Is Bouncing Back

Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

September 14, 2023 |

Smithsonian |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Portugal, São Miguel Island

For two decades, the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds has restored native trees on São Miguel Island to increase the food and nesting habitat available for the Azores bullfinch. As a result, the population of the bird increased enough to be downlisted from critically endangered to vulnerable.

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Norris Square sculpture garden fosters community connection and creativity through food and art

Siani Colon

September 13, 2023 |

Kensington Voice |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden in Philadelphia provides access to fresh food and an inviting place to hold events and art programs for the local community. It also discourages the illegal dumping of trash, which many of the sculptures are made from.

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This California high school includes sustainability and green jobs in its curriculum

Anya Kamenetz

September 07, 2023 |

Grist |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Porterville, California

Students in Porterville’s Climate Action Pathways for Schools program participate in paid internships that teach them how to lower their community’s carbon footprint and help prepare them for careers in the green jobs industry. Through student-led energy audits and schoolwide efficiency competitions, the program has helped the district save roughly $850,000 in energy costs over the past several years.

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Kensington residents are using Park Friends groups to advocate for their parks. Here's how the groups work.

Siani Colon

September 07, 2023 |

Kensington Voice |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Through the Park Friends Network, local volunteer groups work to preserve public spaces in their neighborhood and communicate with the city about needed repairs or improvements. More than 140 Park Friends groups have formed in Philadelphia, with many hosting events such as cleanup days, school supply giveaways, and neighborhood meet-and-greets.

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Clean Water? We've Got a Mussel For That

Courtney Duchene

September 06, 2023 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scientists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are propagating common species of mussels to restore the once-thick mussel beds in local waterways. The mussels work as filters that purify the water and improve the health of the ecosystem.

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On Their Own: Border Humanitarians Respond to a Crisis Created by Governments

Melissa del Bosque

September 05, 2023 |

The Border Chronicle |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Sásabe, Sonora

With a lack of government aid and interference, border communities are stepping up to care for both migrants and local residents through efforts like The Sidewalk School and Casa de la Esperanza — nonprofits that offer shelter, programming and resource centers for migrants and locals in need.

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Peers Help Peers Excel at Top Hungarian University

Peter Hobot

September 05, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Hungary, Budapest

The student-led SzKTP program provides peer mentorship and application help to high school students interested in attending Corvinus University, with the goal of improving higher education opportunities for students from low-income and disadvantaged areas. Once they’re accepted to Corvinus, students in the program continue to receive support and guidance, as well as a stipend to help lessen the burden of university-related costs.

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Transform Cincy provides transgender youth with a personal stylist, fresh wardrobe and a sense of LGBTQ+ community

H.L. Comeriato

September 01, 2023 |

The Buckeye Flame |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

Transform Cincy provides free, personalized styling experiences for trans and gender-nonconforming youth who may not be safe or comfortable shopping in public spaces. The organization has helped hundreds of youth find a wardrobe that helps them feel like their true selves and offers events and resources for the local LGBTQ+ community, from board game nights to screen printing classes.

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“I wish it were this easy for everyone out there”: How digital platforms are reshaping rental experiences in Tanzania

Mweha Msemo

August 30, 2023 |

Minority Africa |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Tanzania

In response to a lack of action from local government, individuals are turning to digital platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook groups to avoid scammers and price gouging in the rental industry. These groups have thousands of members and allow landlords and tenants to interact directly without middlemen interfering and charging unnecessary fees.

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