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  • Latest Attraction at French Theme Park: Crows That Pick Up Trash

    August 17, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: France, Les Epesses

    France's second largest theme park faces a daily dilemma of people not throwing their trash away in the bins. To bring awareness to this issue, the park has trained crows to pick up the trash. Although not necessarily employed as a long-term solution, the campaign allows for positive peer pressure with the hope of guilting people into throwing away their own garbage.

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  • Working together to prevent child abuse

    August 17, 2018 |

    Alaska Public Media |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

    In order to address child abuse and neglect community members got together to form: R.O.C.K Mat Su, a collaborative organization composed of several organizations that has “teamed up with government agencies, schools and judges to develop a comprehensive solution.” So far, they have been able to train 10 schools to become trauma informed schools, trained over 2,000 people in the community, and created an alternative judicial court for children that prioritizes family reunification.

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  • A Huge Win for Keeping Water Systems under Public Control

    August 17, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Voting to approve the prohibition of privatizing the city water system was just the most recent success in Baltimore's history of keeping the water system under public ownership. Through efforts pioneered by the city's various communities coming together, the city itself has turned into a model for others to learn from.

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  • How One Kid Stopped the Contamination of a River

    August 16, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Canada, Nova Scotia

    After discovering that raw sewage was flowing into Nova Scotia's LaHave River at alarming rates, an 11-year-old in the community decided study the issue for her science project. After testing the levels of the water and relating the cause of the issue to a certain type of sewage system, she publicized the results through social media, prompting the community to organize around change.

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  • Climate Change, the Rio Grande and Border Water

    August 16, 2018 |

    Texas Observer |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

    The Rio Grande River, which provides water to 6 million people and irrigates 2 million acres of farmland, is one of many transnational sources of water imperiled by climate change. Indeed, many states and countries that share water are drawn into conflict over dwindling resources. One relationship between officials in Mexico and the U.S. offers some hope that (with the right coaching) countries can cooperate, even in the face of greater political problems.

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  • Dane County Jail is treating heroin, opioid addictions with Vivitrol. Here's what other Wisconsin counties can learn.

    August 16, 2018 |

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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    Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

    In Dane County, Wisconsin, the jail is trying a new opioid treatment program. Usually, people who are recently released from jail are at high risk for overdose if they’ve suffered from addiction. This program takes advantage of the forced detoxification of jail time and provides access to Vivitrol, an opioid-inhibiting drug. Over the last 5 years, over 200 people have been part of the program and almost half of them have successfully reached their treatment goals.

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  • Saving the world, one painting at a time: How public art can revitalize a city

    August 16, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    Mankind Murals Inc. began with the goal of “a colorful revitalization of the city.” Luke Beekman, founder of Mankind Murals, was inspired to use public art to change the way residents as well as visitors experience a place. He realized art coupled with architecture and walkability is the perfect combination: get people to physically engage by walking more, spurred by nearby art to make walking more exciting.

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  • This Chef Serves Up a Future for Struggling Kids

    August 16, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

    The YouthWorks Culinary Program has given encouragement and professional opportunities to Santa Fe youth. After working at the program’s popular food truck and in its catering business, some participants have landed jobs at local restaurants.

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  • Nonprofit's double-decker bus puts eco-education on the road

    August 16, 2018 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Juan, California

    The San Juan Capistrano-based Ecology Center has taken its "green"-centric experiences on the road in the form of a 32-foot-long, 14-foot-tall double-decker bus called Road Trip. It has a prep kitchen and multiple stations designed for hands-on ecological workshops.

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  • The great African regreening: millions of 'magical' new trees bring renewal

    August 16, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Niger

    With climate change altering the realities of farming, small-scale farmers in Niger are doing their part to nurture the growth of local gao trees. As a tree that sheds its leaves in the rainy season and naturally fertilizes the soil due to its nitrogen intake, this specific tree is positively transforming the African landscape.

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