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Haines birders collect data for Audubon Society

Claire Stremple

December 20, 2018 |

KHNS Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Haines, Alaska

Birders in Haines, Alaska, participate in what could be the longest-running citizen science project in the nation's history: the Audobon Society's Christmas Bird Count. Armed with binoculars and clipboards, these citizen-scientists help conservationists keep track of bird populations and migrations, which have been shifting due to climate change.

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A Community in Guanacaste Decided to Change the Destiny of Endangered Turtles

Noelia Esquivel

December 20, 2018 |

La Voz de Guanacaste |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Playa El Jobo, La Cruz

When a people in Playa El Jobo, La Cruz realized that their beaches were home to sea turtle eggs, they took action to protect the species by joining together. What started as a neighborhood effort to patrol the beaches has now turned into a successful NGO that collects data for research purposes and teaches tourists, students and children how to become research assistants.

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Una comunidad en La Cruz decide cambiar el destino de las tortugas en vías de extinción

Noelia Esquivel

December 20, 2018 |

La Voz de Guanacaste |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, La Cruz

Los habitantes de la comunidad playera de La Cruz, Costa Rica han logrado cambiar el destino de tortugas y rayas en peligro de extinción. Lo que empezo como habitantes patrullando una playa para proteger los nidos de tortugas ahora se ha convertido en una operación colaborativa que abarca cinco playas e incluye estudiantes, cientificos y la comunidad entera. Entre todos ayudan a pesar, medir y marcar a las tortugas y rayas y registran los datos para informar planes para conservar la fauna del area. Durante los dos años que llevan de operación, la comunidad han podido proteger 98% de los nidos de tortuga.

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PNG farmers use agroforestry to fight crop diseases and reduce labor

Camilo Mejia Giraldo

December 19, 2018 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Papua New Guinea, Lae, Morobe

Across Papua New Guinea, growers are turning to agroforestry, pairing crops like cocoa and nuts to closely mimic forest ecosystems. The benefits are numerous--diverse income streams for growers, new habitat for wildlife, combatting crop diseases, and carbon sequestration, among others. But success hinges, in part, on growers' ability to balance long-term and short-term goals.

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Montana waters test negative for mussels

Rob Zolman

December 19, 2018 |

Valley Journal |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Helena, Montana

In Montana last year, Fish Wildlife and Parks has worked with stakeholders across the state, running 35 watercraft stations that inspected over 100,000 boats. Meanwhile, the agency has coordinated with other organizations to educate the public about invasive aquatic species. At least in part thanks to these efforts, no new invasive mussel introductions were found last year.

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As Polar Bear Attacks Increase in Warming Arctic, a Search for Solutions

Gloria Dickie

December 19, 2018 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Churchill, Manitoba

As sea ice melts, polar bears in the Arctic spend increasingly more time on land, leading to dangerous conflicts with people. While Inuit communities and conservationists are at odds on how to manage the bears, researchers are developing technologies to reduce fatal conflicts. Patrols and the use of BEARDAR, a radar system that spots the animals on the landscape, have shown some promise.

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Taiwan has one of the highest recycling rates in the world. Here's how that happened.

Marcello Rossi

December 18, 2018 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Taiwan, Taipei

Taiwan, despite housing 23 million people on a densely populated island, claims one of the highest recycling and reuse rates in the world. The government has created incentives for private companies, which throw some catchy tunes in the mix. But whether or not a country recycles remains, largely, a question of willpower.

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Smart ships using wind and bubbles to save fuel

Nick Holland

December 15, 2018 |

BBC |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom, London

The shipping industry has made moves to halve fuel consumption by 2050. With a few clever technological innovations--bubbles and rotating sails--ships are closer to that goal. But whatever the promise of these new technologies, they're not yet cost effective.

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Saving a remote island's birds—by getting rid of its mice

Leslie Nemo

December 14, 2018 |

National Geographic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Africa, Marion Island

Marion Island is being overtaken by mice and the ecosystem is taking a hit because of it. Preying on albatross offspring, the mice have become a significant threat as an invasive species, so the government is teaming up with researchers to eradicate the mice by orchestrating a mass poison drop.

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As lições para sobreviver à seca viajam do Brasil à África

Marina Rossi

December 13, 2018 |

El País |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Brazil

No Brasil, existe uma política pública de distribuição de cisternas, recipientes para armazenar água da chuva, para pessoas que vivem em regiões semi-áridas. O programa brasileiro foi exemplo para alguns países africanos que se interessaram em fazer cisternas em áreas secas.

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