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  • Cash for trees: Homegrown carbon offset program bears fruit

    May 21, 2019 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Uganda, Rubirizi District

    Trees for Global Benefits is a carbon offset program that aims to partner with, rather than displace, locals in countries that have space to plant forests. For instance, in the Rubirizi District in Uganda, locals are getting paid to plant trees on their land. This hopes to eliminate the negative ramifications of other carbon offset programs that have displaced native people. Still, companies should be looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions beyond bringing their problems to other countries.

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  • La comunidad indígena jujeña que se convirtió en el primer pueblo solar del país

    May 21, 2019 |

    Red/Acción |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Argentina, Olaruz Chico

    Este reportaje televisivo cuenta cómo un parque de paneles solares le provee energía eléctrica renovable a un pequeño pueblo de Argentina llamado Olaruz Chico, ubicado a más de 4.000 metros de altura sobre el mar, y con poco menos de 200 habitantes. La instalación de paneles solares permite que los lugareños tengan energía todos los días, cuando antes poseían el servicio unas pocas horas por día y debían racionar.

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  • Meating In The Middle: The Challenge of Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions On Farms

    May 20, 2019 |

    Harvest Public Media |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Illinois

    From small farms to the larger, agriculture industry, changes are being made to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas being emitted into the air. With methane emissions considered one of the top worst greenhouse gasses – and agriculture a major contributor to it – the industry is looking toward new practices, like cover crops and new diets for cows. Responses are happening on many levels, but in order to make sustainable change, farmers and researchers must collaboratively work together.

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  • A.I. Took a Test to Detect Lung Cancer. It Got an A.

    May 20, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    For doctors, reading CT scans can be time consuming and the readings aren't always accurate. In a possible move towards better efficiency, researchers from Google are collaborating with several medical centers to use artificial intelligence to interpret hard-to-read scans such as those that indicate pneumonia, cancer or a wrist fracture.

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  • From bleak to bustling: how one French town solved its high street crisis

    May 20, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: France, Mulhouse

    Mulhouse, a small city in France, brushed off its negative reputation and used community networking, clever financing, and urban renewal as tools to become a bustling center once again. The town relied on many community associations and local voices to grow their economy; now, the city has more shops opening than closing.

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  • From aromatherapy to yoga: How schools are addressing the ‘crisis' of childhood trauma

    May 20, 2019 |

    NBC News |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Yakima, Washington

    Adverse childhood experiences such as physical or substance abuse, parental divorce and emotional neglect can often negatively impact children's behavior at school. Recognizing this, some schools have started implementing alternatives to punishment that focus on addressing this trauma on-site rather than sending the children home.

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  • Greenhouse Gas Scientist Questions How To Cut Emissions On Her Own Farm

    May 20, 2019 |

    Iowa Public Radio |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Jewell, Iowa

    As a response to global climate change, many are turning to farming and agricultural practices as a response. Plants are able to bring carbon dioxide into soil, where some is stored, reducing the overall amount in the air. While initially seen as a silver bullet solution, scientists are now discovering limitations – like overestimating how much carbon can be stored. For small farms, in order to adopt more eco-conscious practices, they need more economic incentives to change their ways.

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  • Oakland's 'Pothole Vigilantes' Take Street Repairs Into Their Own Hands

    May 20, 2019 |

    KQED |

    Radio |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    In Oakland, CA, two men deemed the Pothole Vigilantes have paired up to fix every pothole in the city. Made possible by crowdfunding the venture, the two have now developed public meetups to teach others how to fix potholes themselves. This has caught the attention of city officials, who, partly because of this effort, have passed a $100 million plan to repave Oakland streets.

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  • The radio station connecting California farmers

    May 20, 2019 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

    The Hmong Agriculture Radio Show airs weekly, broadcasting news about unique crops, health and safety practices, and funding opportunities for Hmong farmers in their native language. Since the 1990s, this show has been a consistent way to make sure these farmers were getting the information they need to help their farms thrive - and it’s working.

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  • Termite and ventilation system

    May 20, 2019 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Zimbabwe, Harare

    Buildings with permeable surfaces increase energy efficiency, mimicking natural structures. In Harare, Zimbabwe, the Eastgate Centre employs methods borrowed from termite mound construction to efficiently regulate the building's temperature. By employing insights that scientists had gained by studying the airflow in termite mounds, the Centre’s architects used materials with a high thermal mass, increased surface area, and maximized ventilation.

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