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  • The divers rescuing a drowning island

    February 02, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: India, Vaan Island

    Vaan Island, off the coast of Indian in the Gulf of Mannar, is rapidly sinking. But scientists are working to prevent that erosion by replanting seagrass, which is an important plant in a marine ecosystem. Despite fishermen pulling up the seagrass with their nets, so far, nine acres of seagrass have been rehabilitated in the area.

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  • WFP uses new tech to fight refugee food shortages in Jordan

    February 01, 2020 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Jordan

    Jordan is dealing with an influx of Syrian refugees that are putting a strain on already scarce resources like water. In response, the United Nations World Food Program has started to grow barley and other foods hydroponically in a process that uses 90% less water than traditional methods. Beyond the innovations in the lab, new technology is also allowing refugees to shop freely in local supermarkets and use their irises—checked with eye scans—to pay for their groceries from their given funds. This eliminates the threat of theft and is improving food access across Jordan.

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  • Mountain athletes push progress over perfection in climate fight

    January 31, 2020 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Since 2007, Protect Our Winters (POW) has engaged outdoor athletes to advocate for climate change. They believe in “imperfect advocacy,” in which they focus on corporate polluters whose habits can create larger-scale change, rather than putting the impetus for change solely on individuals. In doing so, they have been able to successfully engage athletes in their mission, build a partnership with the Climate Action Corps, a coalition of outdoor outfitters working for change at a corporate-level, and host rallies to sway public officials.

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  • Making a home for fish in the desert takes a little help – and a lot of PVC

    January 31, 2020 |

    Planet Forward |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Rio Verde, Arizona

    Volunteers in Arizona are building plastic cube structures to create a fish habitat in some of the state’s lakes. Since many of the lakes are in the desert, the shoreline is often not very hospitable for fish. These “fish cities,” made out of PVC pipe, plastic tubes, and glue, create an ecosystem in the lake. The Arizona Game & Fish Department dropped 500 cubes in Bartlett Lake and received positive feedback from anglers. They would like to implement the cubes in other lakes, but the project has been suspended because of limited funds.

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  • Phoenix replacing diesel-fueled garbage trucks with natural gas ones

    January 31, 2020 |

    Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    Arizona has the second most-polluted air of any state in America, but local government leaders are championing the Cleaner Trucks Initiative as one tool to improve air quality. The city of Phoenix received $1 million from the EPA to transition garbage trucks from diesel to compressed natural gas to reduce emissions and pollution.

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  • Comment la Corse a réduit par six les feux de forêts depuis les années 1980

    January 30, 2020 |

    We Demain |

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    Response Location: France, Corsica

    En asséchant la végétation, le changement climatique entraîne une augmentation du danger météorologique de feux de forêts. Depuis les années 1980, ces feux ont été réduits par 6 en Corse. Le résultat d’un travail de prévention et de gestion des risques mené par les sapeurs forestiers, qui peuvent compter sur l’aide des citoyens et les technologies de l’Université de Corse.

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  • Soulardarity: A community's success in energy democracy

    January 29, 2020 |

    Planet Forward |

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    Response Location: United States, Highland Park, Michigan

    After DTE Energy removed streetlights from Highland Park, Michigan when utility bills went unpaid, local residents teamed up to form Soulardarity, a community-owned organization that installs solar-powered street lights throughout the city. The lights are more cost-effective, but beyond that, Soulardarity offers a platform for residents to join the environmental justice movement in advocating for more clean energy options for their neighborhoods and at scale.

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  • Young farmers apply ancient agroforestry practices in the heart of Sardinia

    January 29, 2020 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Italy, Desulo, Sardinia

    Sardinia's vast forests are seeing the comeback of an ancient farming practice known as silvopasture which has potential as a climate solution. The ancient technique combines trees with forage plants and livestock and even results in uniquely flavored cheese. The technique has also kept people from leaving the countryside in search of jobs, allowing the next generation to carry on the family business while simultaneously combatting climate change.

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  • Valentine's Day Flowers Don't Have to Be So Bad for the Earth After All

    January 28, 2020 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The supply chain for Valentine's Day flowers is incredibly toxic for the environment and produces mass amounts of waste. In response, a "floral gifting" service industry emerged in which flowers from special events can get repurposed or recycled. One such company, NYC-based Repeat Roses, has a special service that restyles the flowers into petite bouquets to donate to hospitals, nursing homes, and family shelters. Their efforts have diverted more than 98 tons of waste from landfills and delivered almost 53,000 floral arrangements to people in need.

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  • A Battle to Protect Forests Unfolds in Central Africa

    January 28, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Central African Republic, Moloukou

    In Central African Republic, the first community forest was created with the hope of reversing the area’s deforestation and empowering the Indigenous communities living in the forests. By placing the community forest inside a logging zone, local inhabitants can explore alternatives to timber production that are more eco-friendly. While the future of the country’s community forest depends on government negotiations, the model can provide a road map for other Indigenous communities throughout the region.

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