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How 'Superblocks' Can Create People-Centered Cities

Kaja Šeruga

January 16, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Spain, Barcelona

Superblocks are areas in congested cities where traffic has been rerouted to prioritize people. Outfitted with green spaces and communal areas to connect, superblocks help reduce air and noise pollution. Residents living in the area report a higher quality of life and increased social interaction with their neighbors. The idea of superblocks has traveled around the world to cities like Vienna, Berlin, Buenos Aires, and Los Angeles.

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'Running to danger and saving lives': 1,100 incarcerated firefighters are on the LA frontlines

Sam Levin

January 15, 2025 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

California's incarcerated firefighter programs offer meaningful benefits to some inmates, such as the ability to leave the traditional prison environment, get meaningful training, and have sentences shortened in exchange for service. However, low wages and stigmas leave many appealing for program improvement.

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This Pennsylvania County Wiped Out Millions in Jail Debt

Alex Burness

January 15, 2025 |

Bolts |

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Response Location: United States, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

In 2022, the Dauphin County Commissioners voted to eliminate “pay-to-stay” fees that meant people incarcerated in the county jail were often saddled with debt upon their release, regardless of the outcome of their trial. In September 2024, the commissioners also voted to forgive past debt accrued under the pay-to-stay policy, providing $66 million in relief for formerly incarcerated individuals, giving them a better chance at getting back on their feet post incarceration.

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WA tribes crucial to salmon recovery, conservation throughout decades of work with state

Genevieve Belmaker

January 14, 2025 |

Tacoma News Tribune |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

Widespread involvement of numerous relevant government bodies at the tribal, city, state and federal level has led to a number of conservation wins in the Pacific Northwest, reflecting the huge influence tribes in the state have had on how environmental issues and conservation work are framed and executed.

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For Ugandan farmers, good fences make good neighbors — of elephants

Ashoka Mukpo

January 13, 2025 |

Mongabay |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

Though not without controversy, electric fences are helping farmers protect their fields and keep out crop-raiding elephants.

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Frontline health clinics adapt to climate challenges with assistance from a free resource

Will Atwater

January 13, 2025 |

North Carolina Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Sanford, North Carolina

The Climate Resilience for Frontline Clinics Toolkit was developed to help healthcare providers prepare for and respond to climate-related emergencies. The toolkit offers guidance on patient communication, disaster preparedness and environmental health risks. The toolkit was created in collaboration with Americares and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with co-development from free clinics and community health centers serving low-income and uninsured patients.

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NC addiction treatment programs partner to reduce maternal deaths from substance use

Rachel Crumpler

January 09, 2025 |

North Carolina Health News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Holy See (Vatican City State), North Carolina

Six programs throughout the state, including the SUN Project and Project CARA, are working to provide support to pregnant mothers navigating a substance use disorder. With support from the North Carolina Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Network, the programs share best practices for treating perinatal substance use and expand access to treatment. Project CARA alone serves more than 200 patients each year.

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California Firefighters Use AI to Combat Growing Wildfire Threats

Jason Nelson

January 08, 2025 |

Decrypt |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

The ALERT California system is a network of 1,000 cameras using machine learning to identify wildfires in remote, high-risk areas. When a fire is detected, the system sends an alert to operators and emergency responders monitoring the technology. AI helps detect fires sooner, improving firefighting efforts and improving disaster recovery.

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The City That Wiped Out $100 Million in Medical Debt

Aysha Khan, Lucas Grindley

January 08, 2025 |

Next City |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

The city government of St. Paul, Minn. partnered with Undue Medical Debt, a nonprofit organization that buys up and forgives personal medical debt. Leveraging pandemic relief funds, the city was able to forgive more than $100 million in medical debt through the partnership.

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In Türkiye, Girl Villages Have Become a Lifeline for Education

Ahmetcan Uzlaşık

January 08, 2025 |

The Solutions Paper |

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Response Location: Turkey, Istanbul

To help relieve the burden of ancillary education costs such as transportation, supplies, and meals, with the ultimate goal of preventing girls from dropping out early, the Korunuck Foundation operates two housing campuses for Turkish girls where they receive comprehensive support for their studies. The programs currently serve 125 students, and 36 girls have been accepted into universities.

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