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  • A Comeback for African National Parks

    February 20, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Mozambique, Gorongosa, Sofala Province

    The Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique has repopulated its large mammals by over 700 percent through collaborations between wildlife authorities and nonprofits. With millions of dollars in philanthropic assistance, the park’s revival is made possible by supporting and using local and indigenous knowledge, as well as taking a whole-community approach that provides services for those towns around African national parks. Such philanthropic approaches to conservation are part of a larger, global trend taking place in countries around the world.

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  • A Better Path to Universal Health Care

    February 20, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Germany

    As the United States looks to reform health care, Germany offers many lessons as being the world's "first social health insurance system." The country's model, which has been copied across other nations, dictates mandatory health insurance, limited out-of-pocket fees, and sickness funds, which work to promote competition and innovation in the health care sector.

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  • Colorado farmers can't get their food to the table. One startup wants to lend hands.

    February 19, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    UpRoot, a new Colorado startup, is working to help farmers fill the labor gap and feed the hungry. Farmers across the state face a labor shortage, leaving huge amounts of produce to go to waste – and thus contribute to climate change. UpRoot tries to meet both these issues by operating on two levels: First, providing volunteer labor to harvest leftover crops and donate to food banks; and second, offering paid, on-demand workers – many of whom are veterans – for farmers that find themselves in a labor bind.

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  • How Removing Asphalt Is Softening Our Cities

    February 18, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Cities around the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom are removing asphalt to make space for nature. From creating rain gardens that reduce flooding to planting flowers along the edges of alleyways, residents and public officials reimagine their communities with less asphalt and more grass.

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  • How science can help prevent slips and falls

    February 18, 2019 |

    CBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Canada, Niagara, Ontario

    A pilot program in Niagara, Ontario, dispatches first responders to help seniors get up after a fall. The program also works with researchers around the city to test how and when seniors are likely to fall, what can be done to prevent injury, and how they can recover physically and emotionally after a traumatic fall.

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  • Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal - Three African Countries Providing Solutions in Fight Against Genital Cutting of Girls

    February 15, 2019 |

    All Africa |

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    Response Location: Senegal

    This cross-border story, which takes place in Nigeria, Kenya, and Senegal, examines 3 different approaches to address the still-widespread practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). In Nigeria, a short film about FGM has prompted the passing of a new law and gathered a new wave of survivors speaking up. In Kenya, a group called Dayaa Women's Group actively involves the traditionalists (cutters) and religious/community institutions in the fight against FGM along with widespread trainings. In Sengal, women lead the fight with a radio program for girls and providing financial incentives to prior cutters.

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  • The orchid whisperers: Rare blooms find an urban perch

    February 14, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Coral Gables, Florida

    The Million Orchid Project has been reintroducing native, endangered plants into urban areas. From planting in school yards, to city parks, to the sides of busy roads, the initiative aims to preserve biodiversity by changing the assumption that nature has to be something separate from human society. While the project is still in early phases, it has shown indicators for progress, like the reappearance of wildlife species thought to have been extinct.

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  • Taxing empty apartments could ease the housing crisis

    February 12, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia

    Cities with large numbers of empty apartments look to Vancouver's apartment tax, which taxes owners for unused apartment space. After the tax was put in place, the number of unoccupied apartments in Vancouver went down, and the city raised $38 million in tax revenue - most of which will go to affordable housing programs.

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  • Butterfly business: Insect farmers help conserve East African forests

    February 08, 2019 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Kilifi County

    In Kenya and Tanzania, butterfly farming is emerging as a viable alternative to those seeking employment beyond illegal logging or hunting practices. While up to 1,200 farmers have participated in various butterfly projects across the countries, using their profits to educate their families and begin small businesses, the initiative has seen some roadblock from government mandates preventing wildlife exports.

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  • St. Petersburg roaster Black Crow is first zero-waste coffee shop in Florida

    February 07, 2019 |

    Creative Loafing: Tampa Bay |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Petersburg, Florida

    Black Crow Coffee Co. is the first certified zero-waste business in the state of Florida, meaning that 90% of their waste does not go into the landfill. They achieved this after 6 months of dedication to the mission, including composting 15,000 lbs and recycling 1,820 lbs of organic waste, reusing rags, and phasing out single-use plastic cleaning products.

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