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‘We Failed Him': Caught in the Revolving Door of Juvenile Detention

Tim Summers, Jr.

November 09, 2016 |

Jackson Free Press |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

If juveniles in the Hinds County youth-court system, whose families tend to have limited resources, cannot get sustained, meaningful help at the center, they do not have many other options. But, thanks to a lawsuit on behalf of the juveniles in the facility, the county is starting to address the lack of mental-health services - whether in facilities or starting at home with the family.

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How Forensics Are Boosting the Battle Against the Wildlife Trade

Heather Millar

November 08, 2016 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Mombasa

In recent years, advances in technologies such as genetics testing, forensic sciences, and online database management have allowed governments and organizations to tackle poaching and the illegal trade of wildlife at a whole new level. Where before law enforcement generally focused on capturing poachers and traders red-handed - usually resulting in the arrest of players low down on the chain - technology is helping investigators target the ringleaders and instigate preventative, rather than reactionary, measures.

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A Renewable Energy Revolution in Small-Town America

Nicolas Pollock, Deborah Fallows, James Fallows

November 03, 2016 |

The Atlantic |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Spearville, Kansas

Small towns across America are leading the shift towards renewable energy. Part of a series called "American Futures", this video visits Kansas, Pennsylvania, and California to learn more about green initiatives in biofuel, wind, and solar power. Although each solution is different, each are a new way of generating income for the residents of the towns and often comes with societal acceptance as well.

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Silver Linings: Medical residents make house calls for elders

Gretchen M. Grosky

October 29, 2016 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Concord, New Hampshire

Emergency room visits cost money and are not the most comfortable places to be. The Massachusetts-based Medicare program called Independence at Home gives doctors incentives to visit frail patients at home and received a cut of the cost. The program also pairs patients with social workers and continues to save Medicare millions of dollars.

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The world would be $1.1 trillion richer if it treated its young people like Germany does

Eshe Nelson

October 25, 2016 |

Quartz |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Germany

Germany boasts a high youth unemployment level by running "dual educational systems" that incorporate vocational training into formal training. Other countries are now trying to follow suit in order to boost economic growth and decrease youth unemployment.

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How Sri Lanka wiped out malaria

Kary Stewart, Dinitha Rathnayake

October 24, 2016 |

The Guardian |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka was one of the countries most affected by malaria, but through decades of fighting the country achieved malaria-free status from the World Health Organization. The fight against malaria was won through regional initiatives, since different parts of the country had different challenges in overcoming the disease.

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Offshore Wind Energy is Booming in Europe

Christian Schwägerl

October 20, 2016 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Denmark, Fredericia, Region of Southern Denmark

Denmark occupies a seat in the vanguard of efforts to fulfill carbon emission reduction goals of the Paris Agreement, with DONG Energy -- co-owned by the Danish government, Goldman Sachs and shareholders -- building massive arrays of offshore wind turbines. While expansion across the EU remains a challenge because of a still-underdeveloped grid capacity, DONG's efforts show how Denmark's use of free-market demand and public-private collaboration provides an affordable, environmentally- sustainable option.

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How Body Cameras Curbed Police Use of Force in Rialto

Alex Sutherland, Barak Ariel

October 19, 2016 |

Zócalo Public Square |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Rialto, California

When researchers studied how body cameras affected law enforcement in Rialto, California, they found dramatic drops in use of force and complaints against police. Researchers replicated these results in other places and found similar results, with some caveats. The technology is most effective if officers always have the cameras on and it can't be left up to the officers to decide on when they'll wear them.

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This little town decided to go green. And they did it without the government.

Ally Hirschlag

October 16, 2016 |

Upworthy |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, Ashton Hayes

Ashton Hayes- a small town in England- adopted a Carbon Neutrality mission, meaning they hoped to produce as much energy as they consumed. Over the past 10 years they have reduced their emissions by 40%, attributing their success to the resulting neighbourhood cohesion, dedication, and it being a public decision as opposed to one made or implemented by politicians.

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King County tries counseling, self-reflection instead of jail for teens

Claudia Rowe

October 15, 2016 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Restorative justice, a process that originated in New Zealand, aims to repair damaged relationships rather than merely meting out punishment. It can be far more demanding than a traditional route through court, but for juvenile offenders like those in King County, who are statistically likely to get stuck in a cycle of crime after a first prison sentence, the alternative to incarceration may provide a constructive path forward.

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