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"Restoration Economy" Strives to Protect Pollinators, Create Jobs

Alexis Marie Adams

November 21, 2016 |

Scientific American |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Patagonia, Arizona

Threatened wildlife co-exists with poverty stricken communities who inhabit the Arizona-Mexico border region. Borderlands Restoration's conservation scientists are hoping to alleviate poverty while repairing the local environment by providing jobs that help preserve and renew the environment.

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Victims of violence finding new hope in hospitals

Gina Damron

November 19, 2016 |

Detroit Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Across the country, hospitals are embracing intensive intervention programs to help victims of violence — including those who have criminal histories — after they have been brought in for treatment of injuries. Such programs can help prevent retaliation, reduce the chance a patient will be violently injured again, and put people on track for success.

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America's First All-Renewable-Energy City

Colin Woodard

November 17, 2016 |

Politico |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Burlington, Vermont

Burlington, Vermont counts itself as America's first all-renewable city, satisfying its energy needs through a combination of sustainably harvested pine and timber wood chips, hydroelectricity, four wind turbines, and a solar panel array near the local airport. Aside from the environmental benefit of renewable energy, the city has seen other benefits in the form of cheaper energy costs and healthy, locally-grown food.

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Organizing New Media

Jason Farbman

November 17, 2016 |

Jacobin |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In order to secure workplace protections, liability protection for their writing, and channels of communication with management, writers working for digital media companies have begun to unionize. Unions can provide support for media outlets changing ownership as well as providing a spur for mission-driven media outlets to live up to their mission.

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Heroin scourge: ‘Not a thing being done about it'

Pat Beall

November 17, 2016 |

Palm Beach Post |

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Response Location: United States, West Palm Beach, Florida

The 'Heroin Epidemic' has taken many lives due to overdosing and HIV. Establishing needle exchange locations, demanding that public officials carry Narcan (a drug that reverses overdoses), treating addicts whether or not they have insurance, and collecting data are all actions that together can significantly lessen the effects of Heroin on communities.

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In New Mexico, a way out of the boom-bust cycle?

Leah Todd Lin

November 15, 2016 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Hobbs, New Mexico

Lea County, New Mexico felt the downfall of the oil industry deeply; now, towns like Hobbs rebuild their economic infrastructure by investing in alternative energy plants as well as affordable housing for its residents. The comprehensive approach builds the economic foundation of the community while ensuring that the people working in the town have access to affordable places to live.

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Cities Closely Watching Chicago's Version of a Fitbit

Tod Newcombe

November 15, 2016 |

Governing |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Already a model for the 'Smart City Trend', Chicago is now continuing its innovative streak by launching an "urban sensing" project, which will gather, analyze and publicize sensory data on the city’s air quality, traffic flow, and hyperlocal weather conditions. These sensors will not only provide the public with immediate and practical information about traffic, air and weather safety, but also guide city planners’ in designing energy efficient infrastructure.

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A Norwegian renovation project is combating stress with a new approach to urban art and architecture

Cassie Werber

November 02, 2016 |

Quartz |

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Response Location: Norway, Oslo

In response to the demographic movement to urban environments, Oslo is redesigning its public spaces in a more organic way. Its focus is to think over the long term at a slow pace and help people become part of the environment as they interact with the space around them.

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Silver Linings: Medical residents make house calls for elders

Gretchen M. Grosky

October 29, 2016 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

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Response Location: United States, Concord, New Hampshire

Emergency room visits cost money and are not the most comfortable places to be. The Massachusetts-based Medicare program called Independence at Home gives doctors incentives to visit frail patients at home and received a cut of the cost. The program also pairs patients with social workers and continues to save Medicare millions of dollars.

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A Shallow Well Full of Hope for Women in Kenya's Lamu County

Sophie Mbugua

October 28, 2016 |

News Deeply |

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Response Location: Kenya, Lamu

The amount of time women spend searching for water in Kenya is debilitating to their life. Shallow water wells closer to living spaces can help them reclaim some time to tend to their own lives.

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