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  • How Lakota Horse Culture Is Helping Treat Child Trauma in South Dakota

    April 17, 2019 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, North Dakota

    Using animals as a form of therapy is not a new concept, but combining this practice with traditional Lakota horse rituals has proven to be a powerful anecdote for treating youth mental trauma in these communities. Treating the donated horses as companions, the youth learn how to care and train the equines all from the mindset of how these animals have played a role in Native American culture and history.

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  • Piece of the Puzzle: Drug Courts Expand Across State

    April 17, 2019 |

    New Hampshire Bar News |

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    Response Location: United States, Concord, New Hampshire

    The New Hampshire Drug Court system – helping individuals find rehabilitation rather than prison – has proven to be a success and expanded to counties across the state. The court follows best practices from the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, but also adapts each court to fit the needs of each local community. Since its creation in 2004, over 400 people have graduated from its programming – over 50 percent of its participants.

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  • 'Calling bullshit': the college class on how not to be duped by the news

    April 17, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    At the University of Washington, "Calling Bullshit: Data Reasoning in a Digital World" goes beyond teaching students how to spot "fake news" to show students how to detect misinformation in the reputable places, such as scientific journal articles and lectures, they might not expect to find it.

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  • As floods increase, cities like Detroit are looking to green stormwater infrastructure

    April 16, 2019 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In Detroit, a city with plenty of open space, there is ample opportunity for green stormwater infrastructure to help the city better manage water. The dual goal of decreasing water pollution and better managing flood conditions has already started with the 16 GSI projects in use. A new approach to water drainage fees based on amount of land has incentivized business owners to implement their own stormwater-reducing measures. The city plans to spend $50 million more on these efforts in the next ten years.

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  • Meet Mr. Trash Wheel: Baltimore Harbor's Googly Eyed Garbage Gobbler

    April 16, 2019 |

    WBUR |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    A trash interceptor floats along a tributary of the Baltimore Harbor removing trash from the water before it can reach the ocean. Known to the community as Mr. Trash Wheel, the machine is powered by the river’s current and collects floating debris that moves along a conveyor belt and ends up in a dumpster. While it doesn’t solve the problem of how trash gets into the water in the first place, it has collected 1,100 tons of trash and one million Styrofoam containers since it started 2014.

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  • Bernalillo County's Mobile Voting Unit

    April 16, 2019 |

    KNME-PBS |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, New Mexico

    A mobile voting unit in Bernalillo County helped 1,733 people vote in 2018. The county rented a large RV, customized it with voting stations, and sent it to public areas, including senior centers where people can have a difficult time getting to the polls. The RV had a wheel chair lift but no stair rail, so staff helped people walk in and out. Staff was also trained to operate the equipment and keep it stocked with ballots and supplies. The county plans to purchase its own RV for future elections and has fielded inquiries from other localities that want to implement mobile voting units in their districts.

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  • How drones are delivering lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda

    April 16, 2019 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

    Drone-powered medical deliveries are no longer a concept of the future, thanks to Zipline, a California-based start-up that is delivering medical supplies to rural hospitals in Rwanda. While the drones are limited to carrying less than four pounds and dropping the supplies by parachute, this technology is allowing faster delivery and better access to care across the nation.

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  • Decades of wise use pay off for a Kabale wetland

    April 15, 2019 |

    InfoNILE |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Rubaya, Kabale

    In 1980, the Ugandan government signed an agreement with local communities in the Mugandu–Buramba wetland that gave them the right to own, manage, and conserve their own property. Today, the wetlands are thriving —reducing degradation and improving biodiversity— and creating a livelihood for the 276 people that live there. The government says that since they are using the land responsibly, their agreement will continue.

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  • Changes Coming To Housing Program For Former Inmates

    April 15, 2019 |

    Montana Public Radio |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Missoula, Montana

    The state of Montana helps former prison inmates find and pay for stable housing and to improve their job-hunting skills after their release. The pilot program is praised both by former inmates, for the support they received, and landlords, who now have an incentive to rent to this population.

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  • Cardboard Bombay cafe by Nudes is made entirely from cardboard

    April 13, 2019 |

    Dezeen |

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    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    A new cafe in Mumbai is made entirely of cardboard to showcase the material's structural stability and dynamism, as well as its environmental sustainability. Everything from walls to chairs, and tables to lampshades, has been crafted from cardboard. The architecture firm is just one of many around the world experimenting with cardboard.

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