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Dallas ended downtown homelessness. White House wants to change the rules.

Rachel Siegel

August 16, 2025 |

The Washington Post |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

Dallas has emerged as a national model for addressing homelessness with its systematic approach combining strict enforcement of anti-camping laws with comprehensive support services and permanent housing placement. The city works with over 150 partners, including police, shelters, and housing providers through its Continuum of Care program to patrol downtown, direct people to shelters, and transition them to permanent housing with wraparound services. They’ve moved more than 270 people off the streets and declared an end to downtown homelessness in May 2025.

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How Baltimore's violent crime rate hit an all-time low: 'This is not magic. It's hard work'

George Chidi

August 16, 2025 |

The Guardian |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore implemented a comprehensive, data-driven violence prevention strategy that combines personalized intervention services with targeted prosecution, resulting in the city's lowest murder rate in 50 years through coordinated efforts by social workers, police, prosecutors, and community organizations.

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Can we undo extinction? A growing effort to restore lost sharks

Rhett Ayers Butler

August 13, 2025 |

Mongabay |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Indonesia, Raja Ampat

ReShark, the world's first shark rewilding program, has successfully transported surplus leopard shark eggs from aquariums to community-managed hatcheries in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, releasing 43 healthy juveniles that are surviving in the wild and demonstrating a replicable model for reversing marine extinctions through international collaboration and local stewardship.

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This Farmer-Led Co-op is Growing a Sustainable ‘Ulu Industry for Hawai‘i's Small Farmers

Noelle Fujii-Oride

August 13, 2025 |

Overstory |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hawaii

The Hawai'i 'Ulu Cooperative, a farmer-owned collective founded in 2016, has grown to nearly 200 members across four islands by providing guaranteed markets, stable pricing, and collective processing. Through this, farmers have revitalized traditional Hawaiian agriculture and created year-round supply chains.

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Podcast: The Appalachian Rekindling Project Is Restoring Indigenous Relationships With the Land

Teresa Collins

August 13, 2025 |

The Daily Yonder |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

The Appalachian Rekindling Project uses strategic outreach and holistic education tactics to spread awareness of and teach about seed saving and land rematriation, strengthening connections between Indigenous peoples and the Appalachian region.

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How culture saves Sacramento's Native American youth from suicide

Emma Hall

August 12, 2025 |

Sacramento Bee |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Shingle Springs’ Health and Wellness Center provide culturally relevant mental health care to tribal citizens and Native people, making care more accessible, comfortable and effective for those who need it. The Center has about 40,000 visits a year and 8,000 consistent patients.

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For Homeless Cyclists, Bikes Bring an Escape From the Streets

Patrick Sisson

August 12, 2025 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Father Joe’s Villages leads weekly cycling rides for people experiencing homelessness, and each ride brings participants closer to receiving a free bike of their own from the organization. The program provides not only a vital mode of transportation for residents who struggle most to get around, but also opportunities to build community and take advantage of the health benefits of cycling.

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Maisons individuelles, potagers surélevés, bibliothèque, billard... En Haute-Vienne, un village senior se présente en alternative à l'Ehpad

Agathe Mahuet

August 11, 2025 |

Franceinfo |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: France, Saint-Maurice-les-Brousses

Le Domaine du Lavoir est un « village senior » qui offre une alternative aux Ehpad pour les seniors autonomes. Les résidents habitent dans de petites maisons (45 mètres carrés) tout en ayant accès à des espaces collectifs et à des activités de groupe.

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As drought, climate change pressure El Paso water supply, farmers innovate to sustain orchards in one of nation's biggest pecan-growing hubs

Diego Mendoza-Moyers

August 11, 2025 |

El Paso Matters |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

El Paso pecan farmers are implementing innovative water conservation techniques—including cover crops, polymer soil treatments, and improved tillage practices—that are showing promising results in reducing water usage and salt buildup, with cover crops alone reducing weed populations by 80-90% while creating cooler, more moisture-retentive soil conditions that help orchards survive in increasingly drought-prone conditions.

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"C'est mieux que la clim" : à Lyon, un réseau de froid urbain rafraîchit des magasins sans rejeter d'air chaud

Robin Prudent

August 11, 2025 |

Franceinfo |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Lyon

À Lyon, le réseau de froid, situé sous le quartier de la Part-Dieu, est considéré comme plus efficace que la climatisation traditionnelle, refroidissant les commerces et les entreprises du quartier avec environ la moitié de l’énergie. Le système utilise l’eau souterraine pour refroidir les machines qui pompent l’eau glacée à travers un réseau de tuyaux sous la zone.

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