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Sale of Carbon Curbing Mangrove Loss Along Kenyan Coast

Sharon Atieno

July 22, 2022 |

Science Africa |

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Response Location: Kenya

The Vanga Blue Forest group manages mangrove regrowth to conserve the plants, prevent deforestation, and sell carbon credits. These credits are purchased by individuals or companies to offset their carbon emissions by supporting a project limiting or eliminating emissions elsewhere.

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Collaborating To Save Women's Lives At Child Birth: A Case Study of Emewe-Opada

Augustine Aminu

July 17, 2022 |

Nigerian Pilot News |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Emewe-Opada, Kogi State

A rural community that struggles to access emergency healthcare is working together to reduce maternal mortality during childbirth by pooling resources, funds, and expertise to provide care at a community-run clinic. Since beginning their efforts, mortality has been reduced by 40%.

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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Frani Halperin

July 11, 2022 |

KGNU Community Radio |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada

The Canadian company Green Circle Salons collects, cleans, and sends salon waste to be recycled to divert it from landfills.

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Could Cleaning the Tigris River Help Repair Iraq's Damaged Reputation?

Katarzyna Rybarczyk

July 07, 2022 |

The Revelator |

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Response Location: Iraq, Baghdad

Baghdad resident Murtadha Al-Tameemi started organizing weekly clean ups at the banks of the Tigris river earlier this year, but it soon became a grassroots movement called Clean Iraq and encouraged residents to organize similar events across the country. In a place long-affected by war, it serves not just as an important effort and opportunity to save the river but to rebuild peace, cooperation, and a sense of normalcy.

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How Pennsylvania keeps its voter rolls clean and updated

Denise Clay-Murray

June 28, 2022 |

Votebeat Pennsylvania |

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Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania uses a comprehensive approach to maintain accurate voter roles. The state is a member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, which is a cross-state database that updates records of voters every 60 days based on interactions with the DMV. In addition, when a registered voter doesn’t vote in two consecutive federal election cycles, they are marked inactive and sent a request to confirm their residency. Those that do not respond with 30 days are removed from the rolls. All 67 counties are required to do annual maintenance of their voter rolls.

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Low-cost sensors are helping communities find gaps in air quality data

Diana Kruzman

June 24, 2022 |

Grist |

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Response Location: United States, Belmont County, Ohio

A group of Belmont County residents, supported by universities and nonprofits, installed portable air sensors that test for pollution using laser beams and measure the local air quality near fracking sites. The sensors help residents understand when the air quality was unsafe and showed gaps in county monitoring data.

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With Branded Pothole Repairs, Private Companies Make Their Mark on Johannesburg's Roads

Ray Mwareya

June 23, 2022 |

Next City |

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Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

Two insurance companies, Discovery and Dialdirect, implemented a smartphone app for drivers to report potholes in their city. The companies then fill the potholes and brand them with their logos.

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How the Yurok Tribe Is Bringing Back the California Condor

Sharon Levy

June 22, 2022 |

Undark |

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Response Location: Yurok Nation, United States, California

At a condor facility in Redwood National Park, the Yurok Tribe is raising young California condors to be released into the wild in an effort to increase the population of the critically endangered species.

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Public Art Project Is Reimagining Philly's Budget, One Poster at a Time

Connie Aitcheson

June 17, 2022 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“A People’s Budget,” produced by Mural Arts Philadelphia, uses art to engage residents in reimagining how the city spends public funds. In addition to public art installations, the group holds teach-ins, organizes gatherings, and brought together local artists to research different sections of the budget and create 30-plus posters, in English and Spanish, that are handed out at events and other public spaces. The group has increased awareness, sparked important conversations about participatory budgeting, and brought together residents to collaborate for change.

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In Kalamazoo, a Warmline's early intervention may help some from needing to use a Hotline

Sinta Aistars

June 15, 2022 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Operators for the early crisis intervention line Warmline lend a listening ear to Kalamazoo, Michigan, residents feeling sad, overwhelmed, or in need of advice. The operator then provides information about organizations and groups that may help.

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