Story Search Results

Advanced Search

There are so many ways to search the solutions journalism stories in this database. Explore our searchable fields:

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 3419 results for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

Squeezing more out of taps: How Cape Town cut consumption in half

Ryan Lenora Brown

April 30, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: South Africa, Cape Town

In early 2018, Cape Town was on its way to becoming the first developed city to run out of water for its residents. The city has since cut its consumption in half, led by residents who have decreased their water use dramatically, sharing tips in person and on social media. However, there is concern that changes are also encouraging illegal workarounds for the city's richest while the poor continue to be left behind.

Read More
Go to Original Story
How Saguaro National Park Hopes To Catch Prickly Cacti Thieves

Tyler Fingert

April 30, 2018 |

NPR |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Saguaro National Park, Arizona

The National Park Service has resorted to microchipping hundreds of saguaro. Despite extensive legal protections, the iconic cacti are going missing. Rangers can only read the microchip by scanning a suspect cactus, but they hope this move will serve as an additional deterrent to would-be thieves hoping to cash in on the demand for saguaro among building owners.

Read More
Go to Original Story
How to combat the fall armyworm

Lominda Afedraru

April 28, 2018 |

Daily Monitor |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

The fall armyworm has caused problems for farmers throughout Uganda for the past several years. To combat the issue, a number of scientific and rudimentary practices have been developed for farmers to implement into their routines.

Read More
Go to Original Story
How Oman's Rocks Could Help Save the Planet

Henry Fountain

April 26, 2018 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Oman, Imbra

Are rocks the answer to decreasing the scale of carbon dioxide production across the world? These scientists think so - or at least that these rocks have the potential to play a part in this mission. Carbon mineralization, a process unique to peridotite rocks found primarily in Oman but also in California, Papua New Guinea, Albania and a few other locations, could help combat climate change if the acceleration and scaling processes can be determined.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Refugees adopt energy-saving stoves to save trees

Lilian Namagembe

April 26, 2018 |

Daily Monitor |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

Nearly one million South Sudan refugees have fled to Uganda to seek refuge among a safer setting. With this rapid population growth, however, the environmental impacts have included massive deforestation in areas. Although not a solution in and of itself, conservation organizations are taking steps to mitigate against this impact by creating energy saving stoves made out of clay soil.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Get to know the true world champions in waste sorting

Felix Franz

April 25, 2018 |

Perspective Daily |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Alappuzha

When garbage threatened the tourism industry in Alappuzha, residents protested enough to spur lasting change. The city is now recognized as the cleanest city in India for its efforts in decentralizing waste management. This consists of a government program to subsidize the cost of biogas plants for families, in addition to 24 composting centers spread throughout the city. Now, residents take ownership of their waste, and the attitude shift has made the city cleaner for everyone.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Eight months on, is the world's most drastic plastic bag ban working?

Jonathan Watts

April 25, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Curbing society's reliance on plastic has become a top priority on international levels. In light of this, Kenya took the most drastic approach and implemented a ban on all plastic bags enforced with consequence of jail-time and steep fines. After 8 months in action some are still finding this ban to be unjust due to cost infringements on businesses, but Nairobi’s shanty towns are seeing cleaner streets, healthier waterways and improvements in sanitation initiatives.

Read More
Go to Original Story
A Smorgasbord of Solutions for Global Warming

David Bornstein

April 25, 2018 |

The New York Times |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

While news of failures in the fight against climate change make headlines daily, there are many steps the everyday citizen can take to reduce their impact. Many don't know where to start though. That's where Project Drawdown comes in. This project is a global coalition of researchers, scientists, economists and others, that rate the impact of solutions, creating a way for people to see how they could possibly fit into the equation of climate solutions.

Read More
Go to Original Story
From Australia to El Salvador to Vietnam, the environment is finally getting its day in court

Anna-Catherine Brigida

April 24, 2018 |

Ensia |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: El Salvador

Across the word, specialized environmental courts are being created to make sure the environment receives justice and protection against human destruction and exploitation. In the face of climate change, 44 countries across six continents have developed such courts, driven by a collective understanding of the intersection of human rights and the environment. While a seemingly major step toward justice, the new courts are hard to evaluate and have faced criticisms like bias and their impact in the larger context of climate change.

Read More
Go to Original Story
In India, Products Made From Crop Waste May Curb a Tide of Plastic

Priti Salian

April 24, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Bengaluru

India has been a longtime contributor to water and air pollution, largely due in part to the amount of plastic the country generates. To address both kinds of pollution, one company is creating biodegradable packaging made from plant fibers.

Read More
Go to Original Story