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  • What if diapers were free for the parents who need them most?

    September 18, 2025 |

    The 19th |

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    Response Location: United States, Illinois

    Diaper Dollars provides parents in Illinois and Ohio with a $40 e-card each month that they can use at major retailers like Walmart and CVS to purchase diapers. Nearly 8,000 people have been served so far, with 10,000 projected by 2026. About 90 percent of those who went through the program reported being able to better afford other essentials like food, rent and other bills with a portion of their diaper costs covered.

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  • Where is the shade when the sun is overhead?

    September 16, 2025 |

    Teyit |

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    Response Location: Turkey

    Cities are implementing comprehensive heat mitigation strategies including urban greening (which can reduce temperatures by up to 7°C in dense areas), cooling centers, heat response teams, and reflective surfaces, with evidence showing measurable temperature reductions and improved access to relief for vulnerable populations, though effectiveness varies by location and requires tailored, multi-pronged approaches.

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  • From rain-drenched mountains to Arctic permafrost, Alaska landslides pose hazards

    September 12, 2025 |

    Alaska Beacon |

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    Response Location: United States, Alaska

    Alaska agencies are coordinating landslide monitoring through multi-agency programs, tribal partnerships, and citizen science apps, which has successfully prevented infrastructure damage (like the $25 million Dalton Highway rerouting that avoided landslide destruction) but faces limitations from funding uncertainty and the vast geographic scale requiring public education as the primary protective measure.

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  • Joint effort assesses landslide and tsunami risks in Alaska's Prince William Sound

    September 12, 2025 |

    Alaska Beacon |

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    Response Location: United States, Alaska

    Alaska has deployed a state-of-the-art, multi-agency monitoring system at Barry Arm featuring seismic stations, radar, and tidal gauges that can successfully predict tsunami risks after one year of data collection. Working with community businesses allowed the system to adapt operations and demonstrate how real-time landslide detection can provide crucial location data within minutes of an event.

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  • Are Agricultural Co-ops Seeing a Revival in Hawai‘i?

    September 10, 2025 |

    Overstory |

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    Response Location: United States, Hawaii

    Agricultural cooperatives in Hawai'i pool small farmers' resources to collectively process, market, and sell their crops, with successful examples like the Hawai'i 'Ulu Cooperative enabling nearly 200 members to reach broader markets and the Hawaii Cattle Producers Cooperative shipping 8,000-9,000 cattle annually while returning surplus profits to rancher-members, though some co-ops have failed due to declining membership and market pressures.

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  • Billions spent, miles to go: The story of California's failure to build high-speed rail

    September 08, 2025 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    California's troubled high-speed rail project—hampered by inexperienced management, inadequate upfront funding, and poor route selection—demonstrates why successful infrastructure mega-projects require experienced agencies, full financing commitments, and streamlined implementation strategies.

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  • This summer, parents stitched together child care to give their kids a 'space for Black joy'

    August 29, 2025 |

    The 19th |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    Black-led summer camps and community programs are addressing the dual challenge of rising child care costs and lack of culturally affirming options for Black families. Programs like Camp HBCYouth and Camp Legacy offer affordable, comprehensive outdoor summer camp experiences, complete with meals and extended care if needed. The programs also act as community builders, helping youth form friendships and strengthen their connections to the outdoors.

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  • One Tree at a Time

    August 22, 2025 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Republic of Moldova

    Moldova's National Reforestation Project, launched in 2023 with a €739 million budget, has planted over 10,000 hectares of new forest (36+ million trees) with a 67% survival rate, demonstrating early success in restoring degraded land and supporting rural communities, though it's currently achieving only half of its annual planting targets due to personnel shortages, supply chain issues, and weather challenges.

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  • "Cinq minutes pour se laver, c'est suffisant" : au camping d'Arradon, les douches sont chronométrées pour économiser l'eau

    August 19, 2025 |

    Franceinfo |

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    Response Location: France, Arradon, Morbihan

    Au camping municipal d'Arradon, les rénovations ont été l’occasion de réduire l'usage de l’eau en installant des douches qui limitent les utilisateurs à cinq minutes par douche. Grâce aux nouvelles installations, la consommation d’eau est passée de 109 litres par personne par jour à 71.

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  • City food forests offer a chance to experience nature — and eat it

    August 19, 2025 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States

    In some cities, empty urban lots transformed into multilayered "food forests" that mimic natural ecosystems are providing free, accessible fresh produce to city residents through strategically designed edible plantings that feature native and adapted fruit trees, nut trees, and berry bushes.

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