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  • The women of Salta are building their future

    May 26, 2025 |

    El Colectivo 506 |

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    Response Location: Argentina, Salta

    The "Constructoras" training program in Salta, Argentina, combined with 10% gender quota laws for public works, has trained over 1,100 women in construction trades since 2022 and helped increase women's participation in the sector nationally from 4.1% to 7.1%, though progress faces significant challenges from political rollbacks and persistent workplace discrimination. Read this article in Spanish here: https://solu.news/aeh0

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  • "We Are the People of the River"

    May 23, 2025 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe, United States, Arizona

    By strategically restoring native riparian plants, removing invasive species, and implementing efficient water management practices, the Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe has successfully revitalized ecosystem health and cultural traditions along the Colorado River.

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  • Maine is training an army of HVAC pros to meet its heat pump goals

    May 23, 2025 |

    Canary Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Maine

    Maine's coordinated workforce training programs—including state-funded community college labs, apprenticeships, and business-led initiatives—are rapidly building a skilled HVAC workforce, significantly accelerating heat pump adoption to meet the state's ambitious climate and employment goals, though challenges around training consistency, licensing standards, and funding uncertainty remain.

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  • California college grows clean energy program amid geothermal interest

    May 22, 2025 |

    Canary Media |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Mendocino County is responding to local socioeconomic challenges by expanding coordinated education and workforce development programs in sustainable construction and clean energy, preparing residents for anticipated geothermal energy jobs.

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  • Las voces que faltan

    May 21, 2025 |

    Revista Elementos |

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    Response Location: El Salvador

    Lideresas indígenas—desde sus comunidades: los pueblos Lenca, Kakawira y Nahua-Pipil—decidieron organizarse y crear el Observatorio Nacional Sijsihuat Mejmetzaly, donde están aprendiendo a levantar datos desde sus propias realidades. Juntos, por la primera vez, han comenzado a nombrar las múltiples violencias que atraviesan a las mujeres indígenas en El Salvador.

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  • More schools are adopting a 4-day school week. One Montana town tried to fight it

    May 21, 2025 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Montana

    Since 2005, some Montana school districts have opted to shift to a four-day school week in hopes that the schedule may attract teachers and help fill longstanding vacancies. However, a state-commissioned study showed that students who attended school four days a week performed worse than those with a five-day schedule, with proficiency in both reading and math lagging behind their peers, and administrative costs also rose.

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  • For the few right whales left, technology and teamwork are showing promise

    May 21, 2025 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    A collaborative coastal network of signaling devices called StationKeepers is enabling ship operators to receive real-time whale location alerts directly on their navigation screens, resulting in significantly reduced collisions and greater protection for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.

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  • How a Water Conservation Idea Won Over Oklahoma Farmers

    May 20, 2025 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma

    Farmers in Oklahoma adopted the practice of fencing cattle away from streams and providing alternative clean water sources, dramatically improving water quality, restoring local wildlife, and enhancing veterinary outcomes and productivity for local ranchers.

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  • Los recicladores son héroes invisibles en la Economía Circular

    May 19, 2025 |

    Periodismo Público |

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    Response Location: Ecuador

    La Ley Orgánica de Economía Circular Inclusiva, en conjunto con diversas iniciativas públicas y privadas, ha formalizado, reconocido y mejorado las condiciones laborales de los recicladores de base en Ecuador, lo que ha permitido avances como el aumento de ingresos para algunos recicladores y una mayor recuperación de materiales.

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  • Renewable energy industry powers new job growth in SD

    May 19, 2025 |

    South Dakota News Watch |

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    Response Location: United States, South Dakota

    South Dakota technical colleges partner closely with the renewable energy industry through specialized academic programs, responsive curriculum changes, and targeted scholarships, effectively addressing workforce shortages, achieving high-paying job placements, and catalyzing local economic growth.

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