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  • Cars Are Vanishing from Paris

    Peter Yeung

    September 23, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: France, Paris

    Cars are Europe’s second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and the leading killer of children. In recent years, Paris has implemented an array of measures to prioritize pedestrians, cyclists, and transit while reducing car use. As a result, car use has dropped about 45% since 1990, the use of public transit has risen by 30% and the share of cyclists has increased tenfold.

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  • The Other Abortion Pill

    Patrick Adams

    September 19, 2022 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States

    Following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, access to safe, legal abortion in the U.S. is scarce. While several states have banned mifepristone and misoprostol — the two drugs that makeup abortion pills — misoprostol, which has been found to be the more effective of the two, can still be accessed at some pharmacies and through nonprofits in the U.S. and overseas like Plan C and Aid Access.

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  • B.C. whales have their own police — but is it enough to fend off humans?

    Stefan Labbé

    September 19, 2022 |

    North Shore News |

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    Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

    A Whale Protection Unit in British Columbia, Canada, patrols the sea to protect whales from boats and ensure boaters are following federal regulations by staying out of whale sanctuary zones.

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  • Here's how an NGO is offering hope to children with down syndrome, other disabilities in Sokoto

    Abdulrasheed Hammad

    September 17, 2022 |

    International Centre for Investigative Reporting |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto

    The Handicap Opportunity for Positive Engagement Society is a nonprofit in Nigeria that provides free, specialized education for children with disabilities. Since the teaching is specific to their needs, students tend to improve in areas they’ve had difficulty with at other schools while here.

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  • How Lagos Health Scheme is Enhancing Access to Quality Healthcare Services Among Indigents, PWDs

    Blessing Oladunjoye

    September 17, 2022 |

    The Nation (Nigeria) |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Lagos State Health Scheme in Nigeria helps pay health insurance premiums for people with disabilities who may not otherwise be able to afford health care free of charge.

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  • In Recovery, Helping Communities Rebuild After Flooding

    Katie Myers

    September 16, 2022 |

    WMMT |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kentucky

    When severe flooding hit Kentucky, the bakery at the Hemphill Community Center continued to pay its workers to do community support and flood recovery work instead of their typical jobs. The bakery is a recovery-to-work program for people facing addiction, so keeping their jobs and a sense of community helps them continue recovering despite stressful circumstances.

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  • Cities Are Tapping Residents to Study Climate Change Impacts

    Sarah Amandolare

    September 15, 2022 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Harlem, New York

    The Harlem Heat Project collected data on heat and humidity from citizen scientists with sensors in their apartments. They used that data to show how external factors impact indoor temperatures and indoor heat waves to advocate for improved electricity-bill relief and cooling centers.

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  • Technology is changing the face of farming in Egypt

    Mohamed Kotb

    September 15, 2022 |

    Quartz |

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    Response Location: Egypt

    Agricultural projects in Egypt are launching apps to help farmers get the best yield possible while dealing with the effects of climate change. The apps provide weather forecasts, advice, climate warnings, and connections to buyers.

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  • To build for a warming planet, architects look to nature – and the past

    Stephanie Hanes Whitney Eulich Nick Roll Dominique Soguel

    September 14, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City

    A global movement to localize the construction process, and design buildings for the climate they reside in, is bringing back practices like green roofs and using natural materials like mud and salt to keep people cool as the planet warms.

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  • Child poverty in the US was stagnant — and then something changed

    H. Luke Shaefer Patrick Cooney Betsey Stevenson

    September 14, 2022 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: United States

    The economic impact payments and expanded child tax credits given to American households during the COVID-19 Pandemic helped reduce rates of child poverty and food insecurity.

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