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  • How Central Ohio Got People to Eat Their Leftovers

    Susan Shain

    January 01, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    A public awareness campaign by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is encouraging people to reduce their food waste through social media posts, newsletters, an emphasis on saving money, and partnerships with elementary schools to teach children about the impact of food waste.

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  • Shadow interpretation connects Omaha Deaf community to beloved Christmas tradition

    Lauren Penington

    December 31, 2022 |

    Nebraska News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, Omaha, Nebraska

    To improve access to live theater for the Deaf community, the Omaha Community Playhouse stages an annual shadow-interpreted performance of "The Christmas Carol," in which ASL interpreters in costume "shadow" the actors on-stage.

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  • Climate-conscious Indians tap carbon credits for greener fun

    Anuradha Nagaraj

    December 19, 2022 |

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    Response Location: India

    In India, the carbon offset market is growing in popularity as individuals look to reduce their personal carbon footprint by buying offsets online.

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  • How Cleveland's Circular Economy Programs Help Reduce Waste And Build Jobs

    Lee Chilcote

    December 16, 2022 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Circular Cleveland is a project run by the city and a nonprofit to help Cleveland develop a circular economy. Through community ambassadors, grants, and consultants the program is helping innovators and companies make circular switches.

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  • 'We felt accomplished': Dillingham students celebrate name change for local creek

    Isabelle Ross

    December 07, 2022 |

    KDLG |

    Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Dillingham, Alaska

    Three students in Dillingham, Alaska launched a campaign to change the name of a local creek that included a slur against Indigenous women. After researching the issue and making presentations to school committees, tribal organizations, and conference attendees, they were successful in helping to get the name changed.

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  • This South African initiative helps newsrooms access women experts

    Johnstone Kpilaakaa

    December 05, 2022 |

    IJNet |

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    Response Location: South Africa

    Quote This Woman+ is a database of over 600 experts in various topics for journalists to reach out to as sources. Designed to help combat inequality and bias in the news, the experts are females and people from groups underrepresented in the media.

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  • Beekeeping revives forests, land in Zim

    Nhau Mangirazi

    December 04, 2022 |

    The Standard |

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    Response Location: Zimbabwe

    Multiple organizations in Zimbabwe are supporting locals who are learning beekeeping. The practice helps the local ecosystem bounce back from deforestation and allows the beekeepers to earn extra income for expenses like their children’s school.

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  • The Florida town that challenged Hurricane Ian and won

    Stephanie Hanes

    November 30, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

    Babcock Ranch, Florida, survived Hurricane Ian without sustaining significant damage, losing power, or undergoing a boil-water alert because the town was built with natural disaster resilience in mind. The stormwater management system mimics the natural world, its electricity comes from its own solar grid, and it has its own water plant.

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  • Eating Crayfish

    Cassidy Hough

    November 29, 2022 |

    The Food Fix |

    Podcast |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Northern Waters Crayfish LLC. catches the invasive rusty crayfish in Minnesota and sells it for consumption to control the growing population.

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  • Felled City Trees Could Grow a New Lumber Economy

    Alex Brown

    November 29, 2022 |

    The Pew Charitable Trusts |

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    Response Location: United States

    Groups and businesses across the country are encouraging cities to sell or recycle urban wood instead of sending it to a landfill. Many have started small businesses that turn the wood into products like furniture.

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