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What's Dangerous About Trees

Nigel Poor Earlonne Woods

November 30, 2022 |

Ear Hustle |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Norway

In Norway prison cells are considered private property, incarcerated people are allowed to leave prison and return in short spans, and wardens do not carry guns. These practices, among others, are in an effort to treat incarcerated people humanely and help prevent recidivism, escape attempts, and violence.

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Moving Entire Towns to Escape Climate Change

Chase Cain

November 30, 2022 |

NBCLX |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

A buyout program in Charlotte, North Carolina, pays residents to move out of areas with high flood risk. The program is a form of managed retreat, a practice in which people choose to move away from climate-related threats.

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Can This Chicken Company Solve America's Food Waste Problem?

Lisa Held

November 30, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

Do Good Foods makes chicken feed from supermarket surplus foods to keep food from ending up in landfills emitting methane.

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The Florida town that challenged Hurricane Ian and won

Stephanie Hanes

November 30, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

Babcock Ranch, Florida, survived Hurricane Ian without sustaining significant damage, losing power, or undergoing a boil-water alert because the town was built with natural disaster resilience in mind. The stormwater management system mimics the natural world, its electricity comes from its own solar grid, and it has its own water plant.

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What If Donated Food Was Delightful?

Michaela Haas

November 29, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Dion’s Chicago Dream addresses food insecurity through a community fridge filled with fresh produce and weekly home deliveries of fresh, healthy foods.

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Is Sausage the Missing Link in the Great Bait Debate?

Moira Donovan

November 29, 2022 |

Hakai Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Prince Edward Island

Sausages made of fish processing waste and other bait alternatives are under development in Canada as members of the fishing industry work to save the declining populations of popular lobster bait fish like mackerel and herring.

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What Can Cities Learn from Kansas City's Fare-Free Transit Program?

Jared Brey

November 29, 2022 |

Governing |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

The Kansas City Streetcar provides fare-free transportation for residents, which helps to get them downtown and promote more economic development. The fare-free streetcar also makes transit more equitable by removing barriers for low-income passengers and improving mobility for people with disabilities.

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One WA school district helped homeless students graduate. Can others?

Greg Kim

November 28, 2022 |

The Seattle Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lacey, Washington

In Washington, North Thurston Public Schools increased the graduation rate of students experiencing homelessness from 65% to 84% by hiring student navigators. These staff members consistently support students experiencing homelessness and attend to needs like finding housing, applying for college, or anything else that might arise.

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This Youth-led Nonprofit is Helping Nigerians Deal with Mental Health Problems

Mohammed Taoheed

November 28, 2022 |

The Solutions Paper |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

The Nigerian nonprofit Idimma is helping those who cannot afford to travel to access mental health care by connecting them with trained counselors. After connecting with those in need of help, the organization provides a mental health screening and refers them to specialists.

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The Supermarket Lending Shoppers Money for Groceries

Katherine Latham

November 28, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the supermarket Iceland Foods gives out interest-free microloans on pre-loaded cards during school holidays for families to spread out their grocery bills over time when finances are most stretched. The program also reduces pressure on food banks that are already struggling to meet demand.

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