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  • Can Seaweed Save American Shellfish?

    Alexandra Talty

    June 27, 2024 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States

    Researchers, conservationists, and shellfish farmers on both U.S. coasts are starting and studying seaweed farms as a way to soak up excess nutrients in acidic water to help shellfish survive and grow.

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  • How 'Farmfluencers' Are Making Vietnam's Rice Fields More Sustainable

    MaryLou Costa

    May 30, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Vietnam

    The Viet Nam Farmers Union rolled out a train-the-trainer program focused on encouraging rice farmers in Vietnam to take up more sustainable practices. This style of training helps farmers overcome any hesitation towards trying new methods by allowing them to learn from their peers and see the success of demonstration plots.

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  • A post-mortem on Oregon's drug decriminalization efforts

    Paige Sutherland Meghna Chakrabarti

    May 29, 2024 |

    WBUR |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    While the decriminalization effort Measure 110 failed to fully meet the mark, the Health Justice Recovery Alliance joined forces with local law enforcement to create a pilot program that helped locals struggling with addiction. Through the program, police can contact an outreach worker who will come to the scene and connect the person struggling with addiction to support services such as detox care and housing, helping lead them toward long-term recovery. So far, the pilot program has helped over 200 people.

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  • Upcycling Waste Spurs Art, Farming Among Lagos Students

    Adebola Adegoke

    May 18, 2024 |

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Foundation for a Better Environment partners with public and private schools across Nigeria to make waste reduction a part of the curriculum. It's focused on teaching youth to reuse, recycle, and compost through practices like making art and building gardens.

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  • St. Louis Fills a Downtown Void With Soccer

    Mark Byrnes

    May 16, 2024 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    In an effort to restore a sense of urbanism and community to the city, CityPark repurposed an old manufacturing plant to develop a 32-acre soccer campus, attracting sports teams, fans and other patrons to the city for games, shopping, dining and other festivities. During CityPark’s first season, it brought in an extra $73 million in revenue for the city.

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  • The 'Save the Oceans' Tax Break: Recycling Oyster Shells

    Kailyn Rhone

    May 11, 2024 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Response Location: United States

    Sometimes bolstered by state tax credits, oyster recycling projects across the United States are encouraging restaurants to save their oyster shells, which are used to restore reefs instead of ending up as waste.

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  • Inspired by Laudato Si', Catholics in Bangladesh work to protect environment

    Stephan Uttom Rozario

    May 06, 2024 |

    National Catholic Reporter |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka

    Catholics in Bangladesh are working to increase environmental conservation efforts in the country through grassroots initiatives that encourage practices like tree planting and reducing litter.

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  • Can't install your own solar panels? Some areas let you join a community project.

    Alex Brown

    May 03, 2024 |

    Stateline |

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    Response Location: United States, Virginia

    States across the United States are passing legislation that supports the development of community solar programs. These projects allow community members who can’t install their own solar panels to subscribe to other solar projects nearby, often on farms, schools, or stores. Alongside the property owner, subscribers help fund the project and save money on future electricity bills based on the power generated.

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  • Election Disinformation Campaigns are Targeting Latinos. Fact Checkers are Fighting Back.

    Timothy Pratt

    May 03, 2024 |

    Capital & Main |

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    Response Location: United States

    Spanish-language fact-checking organizations such as Factchequeado debunk disinformation targeting Latino voters, often monitoring online discussion in Spanish-speaking countries to anticipate viral content before it reaches U.S. audiences. Factchequeado also partners with community media organizations who can share the fact-checked information with their local readers and viewers.

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  • Crowdfunding and suitcases full of cash: How Gazans are paying to escape war

    Yasmine Salam Tavleen Tarrant

    May 02, 2024 |

    NBC News |

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    Response Location: Palestine, Rafah

    Palestinians trying to cross the border into Egypt to escape the war are starting crowdfunding campaigns with the help of strangers from other countries on social media to afford the rising cost of doing so.

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