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The ‘timber detectives' on the front lines of illegal wood trade

Peter Yeung

March 09, 2022 |

National Geographic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Hamburg

At the Thünen Institute in Germany, a team of 15 people are working to identify culprits of the world’s third largest criminal sector: the illegal wood trade. Since 2013, they have been analyzing and identifying the origin of wood products to determine if they were made from endangered or protected tree species. In 2021, they analyzed about 10,000 samples and are working with organizations and authorities around the world to prevent illegal logging.

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Researchers use waste glass to clean up polluted sea

Yui Sawada

March 09, 2022 |

J-Stories |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Japan, Nagasaki

The beach in Omura Bay in Japan isn’t a normal beach covered in sand: It’s covered in glass. This glass beach, developed by the Nagasaki Prefectural Environmental Health Research Center, is meant to recycle waste from the ocean and promote the growth of shellfish to maintain the water’s health. After five years, the center has seen about 525 clams per square meter, an increase over previous years.

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How progressives are winning over the rural voters Democrats abandoned

Jaisal Noor

March 08, 2022 |

The Real News Network |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Stands Up has effectively built support for progressive causes in rural areas using deep canvassing techniques, which emphasize active listening and asking non-judgemental questions instead of political sloganeering.

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Comment l'Espagne a fait baisser de 24% les féminicides en moins de 20 ans

Kareen Janselme

March 08, 2022 |

L'humanité |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Spain

L'Espagne a adopté en 2004 une loi spécifique contre les violences de genre et mis en place des tribunaux spéciaux. Depuis, la législation évolue en permanence. Avec des résultats probants : les féminicides ont diminués de 24 % en moins 20 ans.

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In Holland People With Dementia Can Work on a Farm

Elizabeth Hewitt

March 07, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, Brielle, Holland

Care farms in the Netherlands allow people with dementia to work alongside farmers in joint responsibility and decision-making. This work provides physical and emotional benefits like movement, social interaction, and a sense of purpose.

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Online network matches inmates with services after release, similar to a dating site

Caitlin Schmidt

March 05, 2022 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

The Inside Out Network is an online service that allows people who are incarcerated to search for and connect with organizations providing re-entry support, helping them begin to create a plan before they are released. So far, at least 1,600 people incarcerated in Arizona have enrolled in the program.

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Meet the women turning porridge into energy saving briquettes

Faith Walucho

March 04, 2022 |

African Women in Media (AWiM) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kisumu

A group of women (and five men) called the United Destiny Shapers makes briquettes to sell to their community as an alternative to burning charcoal. It’s a cleaner energy and costs less than charcoal. Marketing their product is still a challenge, but their operation has allowed many of its participants to pay their bills and support their families.

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Der vielseitige Nutzen von Seegraswiesen

Tomma Schröder

March 03, 2022 |

Deutschlandfunk Kultur |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Germany

Seegraswiesen binden viel CO2, doch in der Ostsee leiden sie unter den steigenden Wassertemperaturen. Forscher aus Kiel suchen nach Lösungen und pflanzen neue Setzlinge an. In Zukunft sollen auch Hobbytaucher eingeladen werden, unter Wasser mitzugärtnern.

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Tucson crisis center expanding services for faster mental health care

Caitlin Schmidt

March 03, 2022 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

The Crisis Response Center provides mental health and crisis care services as an alternative to emergency rooms or jails. The center is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offers a variety of services focused on recovery for children, teens and adults struggling with mental health and/or substance abuse. The Center is set to expand ahead of the new 988 dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Once expansions are done, the Center will have the capacity to serve between 400 and 600 extra visits a month, on top of the 800 to 1,000 adults who visit the center each month.

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Is Brazilian jiujitsu making policing safer for everyone?

Mary Hall Dray Clark

March 03, 2022 |

NewsNation |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

The St. Paul Police Department is one of a growing number of such departments which have integrated training in Brazilian jiujitsu for officers as a way to reduce not just civilian injuries but also the amount of money spent on lawsuit settlements as a result of police misconduct.

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