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  • 'Cash for Grass' program has transformed 2,000 lawns in Napa

    Katie DeBenedetti

    August 31, 2023 |

    Napa Valley Register |

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    Response Location: United States, Napa, California

    Residents of Napa, California, are replacing their lawns with native, low-water landscaping to use less water and save money on water bills. Many were incentivized by the city’s Cash for Grass rebate program that offers per-square-foot rebates for those who make the swap.

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  • How New York's Public Hospitals Cut Carbon Emissions: More Vegetables

    Cara Buckley

    August 31, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Plant-based food is now the default option at New York City’s 11 public hospitals, and the change is decreasing their greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, meat is only served upon special request.

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  • A digital refuge for male survivors of sexual abuse

    Yusuf Adua

    August 29, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State

    Boys Without Borders provides boys who experienced sexual abuse with a support system and educational resources to help them overcome social and mental health issues they may be facing. With the group’s 65 student volunteers, they have helped more than 2,500 boys since launching in 2020.

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  • Social Justice and Sustainability: Denmark's Take on Green Menstruation

    Niyati Patel

    August 28, 2023 |

    Grady Newsource |

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    Response Location: Denmark, Copen

    The Denmark-based startup LastObject manufactures reusable menstrual products that produce less waste than the typical throw-away versions. Its reusable pad is made of polyester and bamboo and can be washed and reused for up to 10 years.

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  • "The path will teach everything:" Ukrainian travelers raise money for the army by hiking

    Alice Smahina

    August 23, 2023 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    Response Location: Ukraine

    Activists in Ukraine have been hiking long distances to raise money for war efforts while sharing about their experiences on social media along the way to increase awareness and spread the word about the fundraisers. One hiker collected ₴260,000 for a drone after traveling roughly 783 kilometers, while another raised ₴720,000 to support soldiers and children who have lost limbs in the conflict.

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  • Marvin Hayes Is Spreading ‘Compost Fever' in Baltimore. He Thinks it Might Save the City.

    Aman Azhar

    August 21, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    The grassroots Baltimore Compost Collective is pushing to end the city’s reliance on waste-to-energy incineration and combat climate change by teaching locals the importance of composting, and how it can improve the polluted urban soil to help them grow food.

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  • This Network of Regenerative Farmers Is Rethinking Chicken

    Twilight Greenaway

    August 16, 2023 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Northfield, Minnesota

    Minnesota-based Tree-Range Farms is teaching farmers to practice regenerative poultry farming. The chickens are raised in two fenced-in plots of land alongside trees and perennial plants, switching locations when the plants in one plot are grazed down. The practice improves soil health and, therefore, water and carbon sequestration.

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  • Omaha Companies Say Embracing Solar Power Is Good for Business

    Jane McGill

    August 11, 2023 |

    The Reader |

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    Response Location: United States, Omaha, Nebraska

    In the name of social responsibility and to lower their carbon emissions, businesses in Omaha, Nebraska, are installing solar panels to supplement their electricity supply.

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  • STEM girls: Ukrainian initiative overcomes gender stereotypes in science and technology studies specialties

    Alice Smahina

    August 04, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Ukraine

    Girls STEM encourages female students in Ukraine to consider fields in the sciences through mentorship from women in STEM professions, team hackathons, and interactive excursions. As of 2022, the initiative had more than 100 branches based at schools and universities with more than 10,000 girls participating.

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  • The women leading Kano's charge for a greener future

    Yahuza Bawage

    August 02, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Dakata, Kano

    In Nigeria, the Arewa Women Initiative For Climate Change Advocacy And Environmental Sustainability works to educate people on climate change and empower them to make informed, environment-friendly decisions. Through events like tree planting campaigns, the initiative spreads awareness on a variety of issues while coordinating action.

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