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Ann Arbor's big decarbonization bet

Avery Schuyler Nunn

January 25, 2023 |

Grist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ann Arbor, Michigan

As a part of the city’s carbon neutrality plan, Ann Arbor Michigan’s Community Action Network is decarbonizing homes in one of its most socioeconomically vulnerable neighborhoods by repairing, retrofitting, installing solar panels, and asking the community members for their input.

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A Mobile Bank On Wheels Reaches Bronx Residents Where They Are

Emily Nonko

January 24, 2023 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

A coalition of community organizations in the Bronx created a mobile bank with the New York City credit union to combat the lack of access to financial institutions. The bank on wheels travels around the borough to provide services and do outreach.

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Strawberry Week addresses period poverty, battles inflation

Rae Daniel

January 24, 2023 |

KSHB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

The nonprofit Strawberry Week Society is tackling period poverty in Kansas City, Missouri, by providing free menstrual products to organizations that help those in need.

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From Japan to Brazil: Reforesting the Amazon with the Miyawaki method

Nieves Zúñiga

January 24, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Brazil

In Brazil, the Friends of the Amazon Forest Institute is using the Miyawaki method in its reforestation projects to see fast results. The method requires planting several species of native trees randomly in organic soil and then allowing nature to run its course with little-to-no human intervention.

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A California town's wastewater is helping it battle drought

Naoki Nitta

January 23, 2023 |

Grist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Healdsburg, California

To comply with federal environmental wastewater discharge regulations, Healdsburg, California, upgraded its wastewater-reclamation facility to purify water enough for reuse. In order to reduce the amount of water discharged into the local river, the city made the purified water free to use for pastures, agriculture, residential use, and non-dairy livestock.

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Volunteers plant mini-forests in Paris to slow climate change, tackle heatwaves

Charlotte Wilkins

January 22, 2023 |

France 24 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

Volunteers of a nonprofit tree-planting initiative in Paris are planting pocket forests, based on Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki’s method, to increase biodiversity and combat extreme heat. These mini-forests are made of native species planted close together at random to mimic a natural forest.

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How to build a better bike-share program

Gabriela Aoun Angueira

January 20, 2023 |

Grist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

A community-led nonprofit restarted New Orleans’ bike-sharing program Blue Bikes with a focus on affordability and equity after a for-profit company ended it during the pandemic. The founders used the bike stands and tools left behind from the original program, the city provided spaces for the bike racks, and the funders provided money for a fleet of bicycles.

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The Chicago Tool Library Has You Covered For Nearly Everything

Jon Hansen

January 19, 2023 |

Block Club Chicago |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Tool Library allows members to borrow a wide variety of tools through a pay-what-you-want-membership model.

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Left out of government plan, Cross River village fights to end open defecation

Violet Ikong

January 18, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Agbara, Cross River

To combat health and sanitary issues arising from high rates of open defecation and a lack of government support, community members worked together to fund and build 14 easily accessible toilets that are cleaned daily and open for anyone to use.

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PC(USA) churches in New York provide a genuine welcome to all God's children

Mike Givler

January 17, 2023 |

Presbyterians Today |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Auburn, New York

Westminster Presbyterian Church in New York opens its doors to create the Pride House, a safe space for local LGBTQIA+ youth, once a week. Organizers provide snacks and games, and participation in the church is not required.

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