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In Crow Country, a water system brings new life

Brian Bienkowski

August 23, 2016 |

Environmental Health News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Crow Reservation, Montana

Reservations often have to fight legal battles for access to clean water, and state and federal agencies often exclude tribal members from decision-making because they deem tribal members unqualified unless they have science degrees. So, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe placed a premium on its members getting environmental science degrees and helped write the latest fish consumption guidelines.

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Youth Judge Now Adhering To Fed Regs

Tim Summers, Jr.

August 17, 2016 |

Jackson Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

In 2012, Hinds County passed a consent decree that restricted the amount of time youth spent detained at the Henley Young Juvenile Justice Center, also limiting the mental health resources that can help offenders. However, the courts passed this legislation without the input of the youth court judge, who had noted problems with the early dismissal of youths. In 2016, the youth-court judge filed a motion and compromised with the Henley Young Detention Center to adjust the policies in the consent decree and now better serves the youth court system.

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Española has tried everything to stop drug overdoses

Leah Todd Lin

August 16, 2016 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Española, New Mexico

One small town in New Mexico called Española is ahead of the nation in treating opioid-related drug overdoses. The city trains law enforcement officers and community members in treating overdoses, offers needle exchange programs to prevent the spread of diseases, and it has ensured that anti-addiction drugs are readily available.

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Drug could give addicts hope for recovery

JR Logan

August 11, 2016 |

The Taos News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Questa, New Mexico

Addressing addiction takes long-term care and a multi-faceted approach. A model program at the Questa Health Center in the village of Questa, New Mexico, combines treatment with the drug, Suboxone, alongside a behavioral therapy program, and drug screenings. The ongoing participation in group therapy helps patients to gradually taper off of Suboxone, and remain clean.

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The Wonk's Guide to What Works, and What Doesn't, When Policing Violent Crime

Mark Obbie

August 11, 2016 |

The Trace |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

While policing initiatives have previously been driven by intuitive responses to trends in violent crime, the Centre for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University has developed a new strategy for identifying the effectiveness of policing practices. With a focus on empirical evidence-based approaches to crime prevention, the Centre has identified large-scale initiatives that work.

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The City That Unpoisoned Its Pipes

Anna Clark

August 08, 2016 |

Next City |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lansing, Michigan

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has left the city in dire straits without funds or political will to replace its lead pipes. Less than fifty-miles away, the city of Lansing has managed to replace almost all of its pipes, even during the Great Recession. Between Flint and Lansing, divergent approaches to management of utilities, funds, and citizen health provide extraordinary lessons about what worked and what caused the failures.

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How Did we Save the Ozone Layer?

Helena Merriman

August 02, 2016 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Poland

CFCs, chemicals created in the early 20th century, were an industrial success but destroyed the atmosphere. How a group of environmentalists, scientists, and lawyers in the 70s/80s raised public awareness which ultimately led to the most successful treaty ever, banning CFCs.

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London feels strain of its aggressive fight against extremism

Mila Koumpilova

August 01, 2016 |

Minnesota Star Tribune |

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Response Location: England, London

Non-profits like Active Change Foundation in London leverage community outreach and personal relationships to intervene on extremist behavior and prevent radical recruitment. But when attempting to partner with the government for resources and funding, they face challenges of credibility, discrimination, and mismanagement. As anti-radicalization efforts are stepped up in the USA, Twin Cities looks to learn from the mistakes and successes of this tricky parity.

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Chronically Absent: Is Quality Education in Juvenile Detention Possible in Mississippi?

Sierra Mannie

July 27, 2016 |

Jackson Free Press |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pelahatchie, Mississippi

Many years of work to improve juvenile-detention centers in Mississippi may curb recidivism rates by increasing the quality of life in detention. Despite those efforts, however, centers might still be unable to give detained students what they need the most—a quality education.

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Poaching Leaves Elephant Daughters in Charge

Amy Yee

July 04, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Kenya

It's not just poaching that is changing the landscape of the elephant kingdom, it's human's actions in general. In an attempt to understand the geographical needs of elephants, scientists are arming the species with radio collars to track movements in hopes of impacting conversations around land use and development.

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