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From Scooters to Microtransit, Cities Are Embracing Alternatives to Short Car Trips

Sarah Sax

September 18, 2024 |

Time Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Getting to public transportation can be difficult for commuters. Microtransit is easing that burden and reducing emissions by replacing individual car trips. Partnerships between cities and companies ensure shared, on-demand scooters, bikes, or vehicles are available to help people reach public transportation.

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All Aboard the Electric School Bus!

Hannah Wallace

September 16, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program is funding zero-emission, electric school buses and low-emission buses for schools looking to make the switch from diesel.

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Why electric restaurants could be the key ingredient for cities trying to ditch fossil fuels

Sam Brasch

September 13, 2024 |

Colorado Public Radio |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Whether encouraged by government incentives and regulations, environmental impacts, or business benefits, restaurants are switching to electric cooking appliances like induction cooktops instead of gas-powered options.

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Writing within prison walls

Allen Arthur

September 12, 2024 |

John Hopkins Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

The American Prison Writing Archive hosts almost 4,000 pieces of writing by people who are incarcerated. It offers a glimpse into the system that is not usually available to the public, a critical outlet for writers, and a social connection to the rest of the world.

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Alachua County high schoolers mobilize young voters, boost Gen-Z's civic engagement

Natalie Kaufman

September 11, 2024 |

The Independent Florida Alligator |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Alachua County, Florida

Youth Action Fund trains students to host registration drives and other community campaigns at their schools, and even provides stipends and community service hours to those who volunteer. During registration drives held at four schools in August, nearly 250 students registered to vote.

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Drip Irrigation Yields Promising Water Conservation Results in Utah

Gergo Szikszai

September 05, 2024 |

TechBuzz |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Utah

Farmers in Utah are installing drip irrigation technology to reduce their water use amid a drought by watering crops directly at the root. The technology, created by the Tel Aviv-based agritech company Netafim, can be tailored to meet the needs of different crops.

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First in the nation: Natural Bridge State Park pioneers accessibility for the blind

Jenna Zibton

September 04, 2024 |

WSLS-TV |

Video |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Natural Bridge State Park, Virginia

RightHear, an app for smartphones, is helping people who are blind or have low vision navigate and understand their surroundings in Natural Bridge State Park. As people hike, the app's narrator shares information that others could read on signs throughout the park, giving users a sense of freedom and widening accessibility.

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La falla fatal en las operaciones de rescate de la Patrulla Fronteriza

Tanvi Misra

September 01, 2024 |

High Country News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Muchos creen que la Patrulla Fronteriza debería tener la responsabilidad principal por los rescates y la recuperación de migrantes. La agencia forma parte de CBP, la que a su vez es parte del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, con recursos muchas veces mayores que los de los equipos de emergencia locales y de organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Pero varios trabajadores humanitarios e investigadores fronterizos ven un conflicto de intereses entre el mandato principal de la agencia de detener y deportar a los migrantes, y el objetivo humanitario de salvar sus vidas.

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Kansas City saved energy by switching to LED streetlights. But it has bigger climate issues

Brandon Azim

August 29, 2024 |

KCUR Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City has converted nearly 100,000 of its streetlights to LED bulbs over the last several years. The swap saves on energy, meaning less power is needed from the local coal-fired power plant.

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A new solution for flood-prone cities? Concrete made from shellfish waste.

Ayurella Horn-Muller

August 29, 2024 |

Grist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: England, Blackpool

Concrete mixed with shellfish waste is more porous than traditional concrete, allowing water to drain through rather than running off the surface of the pavement. The material has helped prevent flooding in places such as a community garden in Blackpool, England, which is in an area with many fish processors who can provide the needed shells for the concrete mix.

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