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  • Kelp Farming Is Reviving an Ancient Practice -- and a Modern Economy

    Iris M. Crawford

    November 25, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Shinnecock Reservation, United States, New York

    A kelp hatchery run by residents of the Shinnecock Reservation in New York is creating jobs and cleaning up the bay because the seaweed soaks up carbon and pollutants.

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  • Livestock insurance Keeping Livestock Farmers Afloat in Rwanda after Rift Valley Fever

    Francine Andrew

    November 25, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Rwanda, Eastern Province

    Rwanda has a unique program that allows farmers to insure their livestock, such as dairy cows, productive pork, and chickens, against Rift Valley Fever. When animals die of the disease, farmers are compensated at a rate of 5.5 percent of the animal's value.

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  • What if gun owners had to pass a test? Czech Republic offers an answer.

    Chico Harlan Ladka Bauerova

    November 25, 2022 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Czech Republic, Prague

    In the Czech Republic, people pursuing gun ownership must pass a health clearance, a background check, and a 40-minute, 30-question exam. If they get that far, potential gun owners must then prove they can handle and shoot a weapon safely and accurately. As a result, the country hasn’t had a mass shooting since 2019 and had seven gun-related homicides last year.

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  • Amish voter turnout increased in Lancaster County in 2020, research shows

    Colin Evans

    November 24, 2022 |

    LancasterOnline.com (LNP) |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    After Republican organizations and campaigns in Pennsylvania put renewed effort and resources into registering Amish voters, turnout among Amish communities reached record numbers in the 2020 election. Organizers used "high-touch" outreach including phone calls, door-knocking, and face-to-face mobilization.

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  • Kenyans turn to tradition to fight rising heat

    Kagondu David Njagi

    November 24, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Katilu

    Kenyans are trading iron for grass, palm fronds, and water reeds to build roofs that keep their homes cooler during extreme heat waves.

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  • Home decor business built out of water hyacinth

    Gbemisola Esho

    November 24, 2022 |

    The Star Kenya |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State

    MitiMeth trains Nigerians to harvest the invasive hyacinth seaweed and weave it into products like baskets and furniture. The business helps clean up waterways while securing consistent incomes for local residents.

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  • One crop uses more than half of Utah's water. Here's why.

    Brian Maffly Mark Eddington

    November 24, 2022 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Farmers in Utah cultivate alfalfa to improve soil health and reduce their carbon emissions. Their profits help sustain rural towns’ economies.

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  • A Skyscraper in Jakarta Offers Lessons for Quake-Prone Indonesia

    Faris Mokhtar

    November 23, 2022 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Jakarta

    A 51-story skyscraper in Jakarta, Indonesia, built with a belt-truss system kept workers safe and working during an earthquake. The system reduces vibration and movement by linking some of the walls and frames of the building.

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  • A French Village's Radical Vision of a Good Life with Alzheimer's

    Marion Renault

    November 23, 2022 |

    The New Yorker |

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    Response Location: France, Dax

    The Village Landais is part of a movement to make memory-care units less like hospitals and more like small neighborhoods. The Village is currently home to 108 people and strives to provide those with alzheimers a place to live that still allows them to maintain a sense of autonomy and choice to help enrich their lives.

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  • Program addresses food insecurity, teaches kitchen skills to children

    Erin Kenney Caroline Embleau

    November 23, 2022 |

    The Oglethorpe Echo |

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    Response Location: United States, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

    Cooking to Share allows fifth- and sixth-grade students to cook meals for families in need. Since its inception, the program has served 78 families in the county, while teaching 2,000 students about cooking, food safety, foodborne illnesses, and cleanliness.

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