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In Rural Tennessee, Domestic Violence Victims Face Barriers to Getting Justice. One County Has Transformed Its Approach.

Paige Pfleger

August 12, 2024 |

ProPublica |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tennessee

Domestic violence incidents in Scott County, Tennessee, fell by more than half after it changed the process it uses for handling cases. That’s more than anywhere else in the state. Among other things, the county hired a dedicated domestic violence officer, created an accessible batterers intervention program, combined most of the relevant agencies under one roof, and requires abusers to detail who they are giving their guns to when they have to surrender them.

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A Firewood Lot is Helping This Timber Town Recover

Ashli Blow

August 12, 2024 |

Triple Pundit |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakridge, Oregon

A locally-owned wood lot in Oakridge, Oregon, collects piles of debris from the surrounding forest that could become fuel for wildfires and turns it into firewood for the community. Alongside wildfire mitigation, the business reduces the air pollution residents create when their only option is to burn wet wood for heat.

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Forest Hills High School students take on hopelessness with politics

Ambar Castillo

August 12, 2024 |

Epicenter NYC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Queens, New York

The student-led Youth Informed Club educates youth about the importance of voting and how elections work, engaging them in debates and informational sessions so they can make informed voting decisions. Participants of the Club leave with a better understanding of how to get involved with politics, as well as a greater sense of hope about the political landscape and their interactions with it.

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How are Afghans fighting climate change?

Graihagh Jackson, Barry Sadid

August 12, 2024 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Afghanistan

Amid droughts fueled by climate change, communities in Afghanistan are building irrigation pools, miniature dams, and systems of pipes to capture rain, flood, and spring water for agricultural use. Afghans who live abroad are sending them donations to help make it possible.

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'The sky is the limit': Solar program opens new opportunities for Chicago trainees

Kari Lydersen

August 12, 2024 |

Energy News Network |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The 548 Foundation partnered with the Illinois government to create 1,000 solar jobs in the South and West side neighborhoods of Chicago through its 13-week training course. The training starts with life skills and works up to technical knowledge and panel installation. Then, the foundation connects graduates to employers with open jobs and continues to provide them with wraparound support.

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Just How Effective is Scotland's Free Period Product Policy?

Devon McCole, Samar Jamal

August 11, 2024 |

Greater Govanhill |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Scotland, Govanhill

In 2021, Scotland implemented the Period Products (Free Provision) Act to combat period poverty by ensuring free period products are widely accessible. While schools and some community establishments have successfully improved product accessibility and challenged period stigma, issues like poor awareness, uneven product distribution and insufficient resources remain obstacles.

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New air quality alert system works to combat risks of wildfire smoke

Ben Tracy

August 10, 2024 |

CBS News |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency monitors the air quality during wildfires to notify residents about whether it’s safe to go outside. The air quality alert system sends messages to residents in areas impacted by smoke to warn them of the conditions outside in an effort to prevent respiratory illnesses.

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Why Opening Grocery Stores Alone Doesn't Solve Food Deserts

Molly Parker

August 09, 2024 |

ProPublica |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Programs such as the Healthy Food Financing Initiative provide government funding to help build grocery stores in areas with little access to fresh food, with the goal of addressing “food deserts” and bolstering local economies. However, due in part to a lack of enforcement of fair competition regulations, small, independent grocery stores struggle to offer competitive pricing compared to big-box stores, and nearly half of stores that received funding from the initiative in 2020 and 2021 have either closed or have yet to open at all.

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On a rural Hawaiian island, solar provides a path to energy sovereignty

Naoki Nitta

August 09, 2024 |

Grist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Moloka’i, Hawaii

Facing sky-high utility costs and accessibility challenges, the community of Molokaʻi, Hawaii, took their energy security into their own hands and developed an energy-resilience-focused action plan. Backed by the primary state utility, the community is installing solar arrays and batteries, some of which are collectively owned and subscription-based. At the same time, the solar cooperative is cultivating a local workforce specialized in solar infrastructure.

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Women in Kerala mahallu committees are bridging the gender gap in mosques

Najiya O

August 09, 2024 |

The News Minute |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Kerala

In the 2000s, Kerala's Santhapuram village pioneered the inclusion of women in mahallu, which are mosque area committees, after women demanded representation. Groups of women joined forces to form a grassroots initiative and advocate for more representation. This led to women gaining roles as elected councilors and executive committee members in mosque governance, and now 87 of the 600 mosques in the area include women in their committees.

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