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How plants and animals are teaching scientists to fight climate change

James Rainey

October 28, 2018 |

NBC News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Brazil

Biomimicry is defined as finding "solutions to man-made problems with designs inspired by the natural world," and some scientists think it could be at least part of the solution to climate change problems. From recycling carbon dioxide to helping reforestation efforts in Brazil, piloting efforts are currently taking place worldwide.

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Fossil Refusal: Local Models Not Global Markets

Salima Hamirani

October 24, 2018 |

Making Contact |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Alameda, California

Climate change will impact everyone, but not necessarily equally, so organizations across the US are advocating for smaller-scale and locally owned and produced energy resources in order to better distribute these resources. Two of these communitiy-controlled energy models include Community Choice Aggregation, which provide different levels of green energy, and hyperlocal approaches that promote micro-grids.

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In A Drying Climate, Colorado's 'Water Cop' Patrols For Water Thieves

Luke Runyon

October 11, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Montezuma, Colorado

In Colorado’s water-scarce Montezuma County, having a designated law enforcement official for water conflict is necessary. Dave Huhn is a sheriff’s deputy specializing in water law, responding to 60-100 calls each month – most of which are about water theft. As the region becomes more arid, it also becomes more ripe for conflict, making those who know the intricacies of water law more necessary than ever.

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Lab-grown Meat on your Table

Regan Morris

October 10, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

"Farm to table" is a well-known saying in the food industry, but "lab to table" is also rapidly joining the rank of commonplace terminology. To both reduce the amount of animals killed and lessen the impact on the environment to raise livestock, researchers have found a way to manufacture cell-based meat that is created in a lab, yet still has the texture of meat.

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A City That Takes Climate Change Seriously: Paris

Feargus O'Sullivan

October 10, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Paris, Paris Region

Climate-adapted schoolyards are just one way that Paris is adjusting and preparing for climate change under the leadership of Mayor Anne Hidalgo. Although it hasn't been simple and has involved a shift in cultural perception of nature,

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Indigenous tribes are the last best hope for the Amazon

Sam Eaton

October 04, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Brazil, Maranhão

Illegal logging and land clearing are destroying much of the Amazon forest which is impacting the livelihood of the indigenous people living there. The Guajajara tribe is taking an active stand against these activities by joining forces to stand guard against intruders.

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Volunteer scientists study flowers to battle climate dread

Jane C. Hu

October 03, 2018 |

High Country News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

As climate change takes it's toll across the world, volunteer scientists in Washington are helping to track the changes. MeadowWatch, a program made up of these volunteer scientists, encourages the collection of data while hiking the Mount Rainier National Park. Not only does this help in data management, but offers a tangible way for people to take their climate awareness a step further.

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This building designed to flood is a glimpse of things to come

Katharine Schwab

September 28, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: India, Mumbai

At a factory in Mumbai, clever design and “resilient architecture” join together to form the “Concrete Void,” a space designed to hold water during India’s monsoon season. Rather than trying to keep the water out, the architect designed the factory such that this Concrete Void, positioned below the higher level of the factory, holds water in the rainy season. In the off-season, it functions as an amphitheater space for workers to gather. As climate change becomes more of a threat, more types of this resilient architecture are expected to be created.

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Spawning an Intervention

Michelle Nijhuis

September 26, 2018 |

bioGraphic |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Curaçao, Willemstad

Because of drastic reef declines globally, coral reef restoration efforts have gained support in recent years. To understand how to do it, a hardy band of conservationists in the Caribbean are looking at how corals reproduce. But as these scientists acknowledge, raising corals is challenging and complex. And such restoration is no silver bullet for continual habitat loss, pollution, and ocean acidification.

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South Africa's Secret for Saving Species: Breed Them for Hunting

Nick Dall

September 23, 2018 |

OZY |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Africa

Commercial game farming is becoming the norm in Africa where both endangered species and farmers alike were in desperate need of change. The shift in focus to rearing animals for hunting, tourism and venison has created a more lucrative market and increased the population of many species.

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