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  • A ‘climate solution' that spies worry could trigger war

    Michael Birnbaum

    February 27, 2023 |

    The Washington Post |

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    The solar geoengineering practice of spraying sulfur into the sky with airplanes could shield the earth from the sun’s rays and cool global temperatures similar to a volcanic explosion.

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  • Four-day week: 'major breakthrough' as most UK firms in trial extend changes

    Heather Stewart

    February 21, 2023 |

    The Guardian |

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    A pilot program trained companies in the United Kingdom to effectively run on four-day workweeks. The transition improved employees’ work-life balance without sacrificing productivity. Many companies opted to keep the schedule when the program ended.

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  • Cash-assistance programs are spreading in New York. The jury's out on what's a winning formula.

    Rebecca Redelmeier

    February 20, 2023 |

    Gothamist |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A cash assistance program by the Child Center of NY provides low-income residents with $200 monthly grants to use as they wish. The only stipulation is that they meet with the cohort of others in the program every month, too.

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  • How financial counseling at the pediatrician's office can help families thrive

    Pien Huang

    February 15, 2023 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, West Carson, California

    In an effort to improve child healthcare, a program at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center matches low-income families with financial coaches when they come in for their child’s appointments. The coaches help them address financial stressors, create long-term financial stability, and connect them to helpful resources.

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  • Free library program increases access to Minnesota state parks

    Abigail Comar

    February 14, 2023 |

    Great Lakes Echo |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    A partnership between Minnesota’s state parks and libraries in low-income communities is providing free entry passes to the parks to allow those who could not otherwise afford to visit a chance to do so.

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  • This electric vehicle is wiping out air pollution in arenas

    Emily Chung

    February 12, 2023 |

    CBC |

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    Ice rinks in Canada are swapping ice resurfacers that run on fossil fuels and propane for electric models. The electric resurfacers don’t emit pollutants like nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, so they improve air quality inside the arena and reduce environment-harming emissions.

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  • The New Generation of Hydropower Dams Let Fish Swim Straight Through

    Eric Krebs

    February 06, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States

    Natel, a hydropower developer, designed a new turbine system with blades that allow fish to pass safely through the turbine vastly reducing the rate of death for fish traveling past hydroelectric dams.

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  • Bronx Residents Got Rid of Their Gas Stoves. Their Air Quality Improved.

    Samantha Maldonado

    January 31, 2023 |

    The City |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A pilot program in New York City improved public housing residents’ air quality by swapping their gas stoves with electric induction stoves.

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  • This Washington experiment could rebuild eroding coastlines

    Sarah Trent

    January 27, 2023 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, North Cove, Washington

    Residents of North Cove, Washington, are rebuilding their eroded coastal beaches with a form of dynamic revetments in which long cobble berms are deposited along the beach. The rocks cause waves to slow and drop sand instead of crashing into the coastline and eroding it.

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  • The plan to save Italy's dying olive trees with dogs

    Agostino Petroni

    January 17, 2023 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Italy, Parabita, Puglia

    The Xylella Detection Dogs team is a group of dogs trained to detect the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium killing olive trees in Italy. Similar to sniffer dogs that detect drugs or weapons for the police, these dogs use their noses to find out if a tree has the bacteria.

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