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  • How Recycling Wastewater Could Help Quench the West's Thirst

    April 14, 2023 |

    Wall Street Journal |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Drought-stricken cities in California are turning to direct potable reuse of water to combat drinking water shortages. This process involves treating wastewater and returning it to the drinking water supply.

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  • Zipline's AI drones are boosting access to medical products at rural hospitals in Kaduna

    April 14, 2023 |

    Social Voices |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

    Delivery company Zipline uses drones to get medical supplies to rural areas in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Their drones offer on-demand delivery to distribution hubs much quicker than the previous delivery process.

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  • In Brazil, 'bioeconomy' initiatives offer hope of a less destructive future

    April 14, 2023 |

    The Japan Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

    Conexsus provides financial, technical, and mentorship support to cooperatives and small producers in the Amazon rainforest with the goal of shifting investment and resources to sustainable “bioeconomies” often managed by Indigenous communities. One such cooperative, Coopatrans, has been able to improve its relationships with farmers thanks to credit from Conexsus assuring payments can be made on time.

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  • Cleaning the city to breathe easier

    April 14, 2023 |

    WoW! News |

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    Response Location: India, Delhi

    One Step Greener collects trash from residents of Delhi, India, and sorts the recyclables to be sold to recyclers. This practice keeps trash out of landfills and improves the air quality of the city.

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  • An AI-driven mobile app is helping Nigerian mothers keep on top of their babies' immunisation schedules

    April 14, 2023 |

    Vaccines Work |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Oyo State

    HelpMum offers a vaccination tracker app that allows parents to track their babies’ immunization schedules. Parents can track their child’s vaccination records and see when they’re due for another dose to ensure they’re staying up to date on immunizations.

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  • "Usual algorithms stopped working:" Dnipro rehabilitation center restores war-wounded bodies

    April 13, 2023 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Ukraine

    The RECOVERY Rehabilitation Center provides rehabilitation care for wounded soldiers. Providers at the center provide patients with specialized care and help to create individual action plans for when patients leave the center to ensure they have the means to adapt to their new way of life.

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  • Can regenerative wool make fashion more sustainable?

    April 13, 2023 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: New Zealand

    The fashion brand Sheep Inc sources regenerative wool for its clothing products and claims to be carbon-negative. The regenerative farming practices used to make the wool are similar to what would happen naturally, the sheep graze across different grasslands, allowing unused ones to rewild using the manure as fertilizer. On top of that, the farm itself runs on renewable energy and supports native reforestation and the fashion brand uses solar power and a plastic-free supply chain.

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  • How Water Pans are transforming food production in Siaya

    April 13, 2023 |

    Lake Region Bulletin |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Siaya

    Communities in Siaya are excavating water pans to store runoff from the rainy season for agricultural and household use during droughts. The pans are dug in clay soil, and their size and depth are determined based on community needs.

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  • This organization helps feed Tucson's south side one free emergency food box at a time

    April 13, 2023 |

    Arizona Daily Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    A community-aid program in South Tuscon curates free emergency food boxes tailored to an individual’s dietary restrictions and dropped off at their door. Recipients only need to fill out an online form to receive a box full of fresh and shelf-stable foods.

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  • Southern India's farming nuns promote eco-centric spirituality, organic farming

    April 13, 2023 |

    Global Sisters Report |

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    Response Location: India, Moodabidri

    A Catholic covenant in India, Helpers of Mount Rosary, promotes organic farming to locals and visitors from across the country on 40 acres of farming and training fields.

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