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How one Wisconsin county helped expand early-voting hours and boost turnout

Alexander Shur

March 28, 2025 |

Votebeat Wisconsin |

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Response Location: United States, Washington County, Wisconsin

To encourage in-person absentee voting, one Wisconsin County offered up special funding to municipalities to offset administrative costs, allowing many to extend their early voting hours and bring on additional help. More than 13,000 county residents cast absentee ballots in person in the most recent election, which is almost triple the number cast by the same point in the 2023 voting cycle.

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A La Reliure du Limousin, les aides gouvernementales sont indispensables au succès de l'apprentissage

Catherine Abou El Khair

March 26, 2025 |

Le Monde |

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Response Location: France, Malemort

Chez La Reliure du Limousin, entreprise de reliure et de restauration de documents anciens, les financements publics soutiennent un programme d’apprentissage qui allie formation technique et cours théoriques. L’entreprise accueille 10 apprentis par an et a jusqu’à présent embauché une douzaine pour des postes permanents.

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Mining is an environmental and human rights nightmare. Battery recycling can ease that.

Tik Root

March 26, 2025 |

Grist |

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Response Location: United States

Lithium-ion battery recycling, spearheaded by companies like Redwood Materials, collect and process batteries from electric vehicles and consumer electronics, recovering critical minerals and reducing reliance on damaging mining practices.

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'Dignified Food' Eases Food Insecurity in Philadelphia

Ben Seal

March 25, 2025 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Double Trellis Food Initiative aims to improve the quality of meals food-insecure residents receive from a vast network of food banks, soup kitchens, organizations, and agencies. In 2024, the initiative distributed more than 55,000 meals and began a workforce development program for juvenile offenders.

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How a shelter hit by Trump's aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in Mexico

María Teresa Hernández

March 25, 2025 |

Associated Press |

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Response Location: Mexico, Tapachula

Casa Frida is a Mexican shelter and resource center serving LGBTQ+ migrants fleeing persecution and violence in their home countries. The organization provides temporary shelter and meals for a small number of people and helps dozens of others connect to legal guidance, temporary work, psychological counseling, and advice on renting safely.

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North Carolina program helps low-income utility customers pay their bills

Elizabeth Ouzts

March 25, 2025 |

Canary Media |

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Response Location: United States, North Carolina

The Customer Assistance Program—a collaboration designed by Duke, North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, and a host of advocates—offers a monthly energy bill credit of up to $42 for households under a certain income threshold. In the first of three pilot years, about 55,000 households accessed this financial aid.

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Care About Food Waste? In Massachusetts, You Can Be a Compost Consultant.

Somini Sengupta

March 25, 2025 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

To support a mandate requiring certain businesses to divert organic materials from landfills, Massachusetts provides state-funded consultants that offer free, hands-on assistance. These consultants visit businesses like restaurants, identify specific challenges, propose practical solutions such as targeted bins and signage, and connect owners with compost haulers and food recovery charities.

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After Lahaina fire, Hawaii residents address their risk by becoming 'Firewise'

Gabriela Aoun Angueira

March 25, 2025 |

Associated Press |

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Response Location: United States, Hawaii

Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO), a 25-year-old nonprofit, helps assess, evaluate, and deter a community's ignition vulnerabilities. Volunteers remove trees, haul waste, and help facilitate economic support for migration, retrofits, and more.

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The Fifth Vital Sign: Atlanta Doctors Are Talking Climate Change With Patients

Alex Music

March 25, 2025 |

The Xylom |

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Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Doctors are leveraging trust built over time with patients to combat misinformation around climate change. The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health and its affiliates, including Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action, train healthcare providers on climate communication through fellowships, advocacy work, and educational materials to better equip them for these conversations.

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This muggy city keeps cool with minimal AC. Here's how.

Allyson Chiu

March 25, 2025 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: India, Palava City

Local real estate developer Lodha Group created Palava City, a 5,000-acre experimental community using creative green building techniques and layout initiatives, supporting its mission of creating a net-zero community. The city is being developed in phases on a community level, without the restrictions of local government, and plans to house about two million residents. Those already living in the community praise its energy efficiency and walkability compared to nearby cities.

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