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The bold plan to save Africa's largest forest

Peter Yeung

January 07, 2021 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Under an innovative scheme in the Democratic Republic of Congo, indigenous communities are obtaining the legal right to own and manage the forests where they reside. This ownership has shown success in slowing deforestation of the Congo rainforest and creating new economic opportunities for residents in these villages. “Rather than just being an add-on, community forestry is now being considered as a mainstream model for forest management,” says a coordinator for the Rainforest Foundation UK.

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When money is running short, print your own

Julia Hotz

December 24, 2020 |

The Boston Globe |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

A community currency was introduced to boost the local economy in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts. $133,000 worth of BerkShares, as the currency is known, are in circulation and accepted by small businesses in town. The concept arose from the desire to support “a strong commitment to speak with buying choices.”

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A Unique Alliance Could Help Warn Us of Toxic Algae

Sara Harrison

December 23, 2020 |

Wired |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

A unique partnership between scientists, state agencies, and coastal communities in Washington state allows these different entities to monitor and manage toxic algal blooms. Known as the Olympic Region Harmful Algal Blooms Partnership, the initiative allows them to take water samples and analyze them for domoic acid, which is a deadly neurotoxin produced by algae. This collaboration allows fishers from tribal communities to know if it’s safe to harvest seafood and state officials to warn people when it becomes unsafe.

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Halls of game: Bingo centers are unheralded pillars of the Corpus Christi community

Clay Carpenter

December 23, 2020 |

Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Corpus Christi, Texas

In Texas, bingo is considered a charitable operation and can act as a revenue source, offering a significant contribution to the funding of many 501c(3) nonprofits, but it also "nourishes the community in other, less obvious ways." Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the bingo operations around the state often provided scholarships and food distribution and offered a reprieve from social isolation. Although the pandemic has altered how many players can be a in a room together, the bingo halls are still attracting regulars.

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What Happens When Essential Workers Need Child Care?

Celeste Hamilton Dennis

December 22, 2020 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

When the coronavirus pandemic complicated child care options for essential workers, a care work activist in New York devised an initiative to better connect parents with care networks and redistribute money to those who needed it. Although not every facet of the initiative has been successful or sustainable, hundreds of parents have benefitted from the service.

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Saving mums and their unborn babies

Bara’atu Ibrahim

December 22, 2020 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

Women who faced difficulty getting to the nearest hospital when they were in labor, organized to raise money to buy a car that could be used as an emergency vehicle. Although having the car has helped significantly with accessing the hospital, it's not a fail-proof system and can be costly for the community to maintain. The state government was impressed with the scheme, however, and has launched an initiative that helps provide financial incentives to drivers for the program.

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With Centuries-Old Techniques, This Farm Is Preparing for the Future

Klaus Sieg

December 18, 2020 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Normandy

An unusually robust crop yield is stunning scientists at a small family farm where traditional farming techniques have replaced machinery, pesticides, and fertilizers. The French farmers implemented tips and tricks from cultures around the world and they now produce organic produce at much higher rates per square feet than conventional farms. Their methods have also bolstered the farm against extreme weather patterns, making it a model worth replicating.

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How employee ownership helped Phoenix Coffee survive Covid-19

Mark Oprea

December 15, 2020 |

The Land |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

In Cleveland, Ohio, several small businesses have joined a co-op of companies using an employee-owned model to help with the financial constraints brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Although the process of joining the cooperative can be complicated, it has shown promise for increased business stability and, already, employees have reported it has helped with personal finances.

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The world's fastest-growing source of food

Meenakshi J

December 15, 2020 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Tamil Nadu

Local villages along the coast of India are seen as a model for large-scale seaweed cultivation, which can be a form of sustainable agriculture and climate mitigation. As the country’s land is being lost to soil degradation, seaweed cultivation has had a positive socio-economic impact on the communities. About 1,200 families, mostly women farmers, are involved in collecting seaweed for industrial use, allowing them to increase their economic independence.

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How one school became a ‘COVID-19 Safety Zone' through innovative testing

Laney Valian

December 15, 2020 |

KXAN-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

High school students at Somerset High School in San Antonio, Texas get tested every week for COVID-19. The method is called “assurance testing,” and is a way to target “silent spreaders,” people who have COVID who don’t show symptoms and spread the virus to the larger community. With assurance testing, silent spreaders are quickly identified, preventing them from spreading COVID. “Of the 70,000 tests Community Labs has run so far, 1,700 were identified as positive for COVID-19. Most of those positive test results came from people who were asymptomatic and had no idea they had the virus.”

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