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How Japan Won its ‘Traffic War'

David Zipper

September 06, 2022 |

Bloomberg |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Japan, Tokyo

Fewer than 3,000 people died in Japanese car crashes in 2021, compared to almost 43,000 in the United States. This is due to introducing initiatives like the Shinkansen, the world’s first bullet train, which is safer, quicker, and oftentimes more accessible than traditional cars, thus eliminating the need for residents to drive themselves.

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Cleveland Water replaces 100% of lead service lines to day care centers; interior work remains

Owen MacMillan Brie Camp

September 06, 2022 |

The Land |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland Water has inspected water lines at the 445 state-licensed local childcare facilities built before 1953 to check for lead contamination since July 2021. Over half the inspected facilities were found to have lead-contaminated service lines and Cleveland Water replaced every single one of them and also provided educational water safety resources to childcare providers to ensure the water used in the facilities remains safe.

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Britain's Blind Farmers Are Teaching Others How to Grow

Alexander Turner

September 06, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, Bedfordshire

Inclusive Farm is adapted for people with a wide range of physical needs, like for people who are blind, to give farming students the full range of skills expected on a farm. Inclusive Farm aims to break down barriers for disabled people in the farming industry and is currently ushering its first intake of 14 students toward completing their courses.

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It Was War. Then, a Rancher's Truce With Some Pesky Beavers Paid Off.

Catrin Einhorn

September 06, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Wells, Nevada

Throughout the west, a growing number of ranchers and scientists are reimaging the way they see beavers and considering them as tools for climate resilience. The vast network of beaver dams can help protect crops during droughts and store water and provide a buffer against wildfires, while simultaneously creating a habitat for a variety of species.

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How Liberia's frontline health workers are protecting us all

Peter Yeung

September 06, 2022 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Liberia

Liberia's community health worker program taps residents of rural areas to receive training in disease surveillance and basic health care, creating a network of on-the-ground professionals to report potential outbreaks before they begin to spread. The program has contributed to more rapid treatment of malaria cases, with 71 percent of cases treated within 24 hours in 2021, and has significantly increased the number of rural residents with access to care.

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Uganda's swift response to yellow fever outbreaks pays off despite challenges

Namiganda Jael

September 06, 2022 |

Metro FM 90.8 |

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Response Location: Uganda, Wakiso

Uganda's National Guidelines for Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response outlines procedures for detection, testing, and tracking of contagious illnesses. The strategy helped curb an outbreak of yellow fever in Wakiso district after health workers determined that the five cases that emerged there were in people who had recently traveled and brought the disease back with them.

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Climate Change Is Ravaging the Colorado River. There's a Model to Avert the Worst.

Henry Fountain

September 05, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Yakama Nation, United States, Yakima, Washington

Several years of collaboration and compromise between many stakeholders led to the creation of the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan to better manage the river's water supply over the next 30 years.

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This Support Group Is Helping Youths Overcome Drug, Substance Abuse In Kaduna

Isaac Oritogun

September 05, 2022 |

HumAngle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

The Youth Orphans and Widows Empowerment organization works to help young people experiencing addiction through various projects including psychosocial support and connections to organizations that help them develop skills and find housing. Over the years the group has linked dozens of people to different treatments, as well as vocational training to help them find jobs.

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The British Schools Reinventing Themselves as Refugee Sanctuaries

Kieran Guilbert

September 05, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

The Schools of Sanctuary program aims to provide welcoming, inclusive learning environments for those seeking refuge, teach students about migrants and refugees and engage with the local community. As even more people are seeking asylum, there are currently about 300 local schools signed up to go through the process of becoming an official School of Sanctuary.

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Juhudi za kupunguza mkurupuko wa homa ya Dengue Mombasa Part -2

Ruth Keah

September 05, 2022 |

RadioRahma |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Ili kukabili mkurupuko wa homa ya dengue, serikali ya kaunti ya Mombasa pia iliajiri vijana waliozibua mitaro ya maji taka na kutibu visima vya maji kila eneo bunge. Wakazi pia walishauriwa kujipaka mafuta ya kufukuza mbu na kuvaa nguo ndefu za kufunika miguu.

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