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  • Rwanda combating Rift Valley Fever disease using mobile phones

    John Mugisha

    December 06, 2022 |

    Rwanda Dispatch |

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    Response Location: Rwanda

    Mobile applications such as iCow and Smart Nkunganire System allow Rwandan farmers to submit data and information about disease symptoms they observe in their cattle, which is then reviewed by community animal health workers and veterinary professionals. The data has helped identify outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever and improve vaccination efforts.

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  • This Nigerian start-up is dedicated to debunking political misinformation

    Adejumo Kabir

    December 06, 2022 |

    IJNet |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    To combat mis- and disinformation, Nigerian startup FactCheck Elections monitors voting results and verifies claims made during political debates and then distributes vetted information via articles, infographics, visual media, and social media. The organization has published more than 100 fact-checks so far.

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  • Is This Biochar's Big, Carbon-Rich Moment?

    Lisa Held

    December 06, 2022 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Montana

    Biochar, charcoal made by heating organic biomass like forest debris, can be used as an amendment to improve soil health and sequester carbon. The charcoal is incredibly porous, so it holds nutrients, water, and carbon.

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  • How mindful movement can lead to a revolution of rest

    Steven Cavazos Robert Samarron

    December 06, 2022 |

    ClickOnDetroit |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    For sleep-deprived people, incorporating yoga into their daily routine can help them relax their body and mind to improve their sleep.

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  • Inside the White House gun violence initiative they say is actually working

    Myah Ward

    December 06, 2022 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States

    The federally-funded Community Violence Intervention Collaborative provided funding, training, and technical assistance to community violence intervention programs nationwide. Each program uses the assistance to target needs specific to its community.

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  • How a South Sudanese Village Lured Government with $7 Contributions to Gravel a Flooded, Muddy Road

    Richard Sultan

    December 05, 2022 |

    TIME of the World |

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    Response Location: South Sudan, Lokwilili

    To remedy poor road conditions, village leaders rallied community members to contribute about $7.5 each to raise funds to gravel a local road. With the road fixed, it no longer floods to unsafe levels, making it almost impassable, thus improving driving and living conditions for those in the village.

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  • The Fight for Housing Justice in Los Angeles

    Jaisal Noor

    December 05, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The Downtown Crenshaw group was inspired by the success of community land trusts, a model that keeps ownership of land and housing in the hands of the community, who can choose to keep it permanently affordable while providing tenants a pathway to wealth building. Since May 2021, the group has purchased 10 parcels of land, which will be developed into residential and commercial space that’s affordable for longtime residents and businesses.

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  • California Seeks Native American Help After Years of Environmental Abuse

    Carl Smith

    December 05, 2022 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: Big Pine Paiute, United States, Owens Valley, California

    California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) works with local indigenous people to discuss indicators of climate change and how best to mitigate it. The office crafts reports with input from more than 40 tribes in the state to ensure officials are responding to climate change in the most effective ways, using indigenous knowledge and voices to help lead their efforts.

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  • Fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt saves a French dialect – and culture

    Rhyan du Peloux

    December 05, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Old Mines, Missouri

    Fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt plays French Creole music, sings, and speaks in Missouri French to raise awareness about the language and culture no longer widely practiced in the region.

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  • Climate Change Is Pushing Pacific Northwest Farmers to Protect Crops from Extreme Heat

    Michael Crowe

    December 05, 2022 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States

    Fruit farmers in the Pacific Northwest are implementing mitigation strategies like shade, produce coatings, and water misters to protect their crops from extreme heat.

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