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Traditional healers in Philippines keep their 'forest pharmacy' standing

Keith Anthony S. Fabro

February 09, 2024 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Philippines, Siquijor

A community of mananambal, or healers, in the Philippines are helping to conserve the forests around their community by practicing their sustainable, healing traditions and spiritual beliefs. They protect the nature around them because it is considered a source of healing and home to spirits, and they only prune trees and gather herbs in ways that promote growth.

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Solar States

Courtney Duchene

February 08, 2024 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia-based company Solar States offers a paid training opportunity for city residents to learn to install solar panels and earn the necessary credentials to help them start careers in the industry. The company’s newest program, Find Your Ladder, is a training opportunity for people who have been through the criminal justice system.

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Making More from Less

Vandana K

February 08, 2024 |

Bluedot Living |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Pimpri, Maharashtra

Farmers in India are using solar dryers to reduce the amount of crops that are wasted due to weather and increase their incomes. The enclosed machines reach high temperatures to dry out crops like grapes on mesh trays and produce a higher-quality, more hygienic end product compared to sun drying.

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Making 'Climate Candy' From Upcycled Fruits and Veggies

Sue Williams

February 07, 2024 |

The Story Exchange |

Video |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States

The Climate Candy brand makes fruit chews out of misshapen fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be wasted because they don’t meet the criteria to be sold in grocery stores.

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Shopping 'Wonky' Keeps Imperfect Goods From Going to Waste

MaryLou Costa

February 06, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Ramsgate

Several businesses like Love Health, Hate Waste are encouraging shoppers to be more eco-conscious by purchasing “wonky” products. Love Health, Hate Waste sells products past their “best before” date that aren’t expired or opened, as well as those with slightly damaged packaging at up to a 90% discount. This practice cuts down on food and general waste and saves consumers a significant amount of money.

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How communities worldwide are working to solve the water crisis

Paige Sutherland, Meghna Chakrabarti

February 02, 2024 |

WBUR |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

Communities around the world are developing innovative technological solutions to the growing water crisis. In California, for example, the Orange County Water District runs a wastewater recycling plant that purifies the water enough to be released back into the underground aquifer that supplies drinking water.

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What Does Reproductive Health Have to Do With Climate Vulnerability?

Veronika Perková

February 02, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines

Organizations around the world are using an integrated approach to empowering women by addressing climate justice and health issues in their communities. PATH Foundation Philippines, for example, helped implement sustainable marine management practices to increase the fish stocks in fishing communities so families were less inclined to send their daughters away for financial support.

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Giving buildings a new, green lease on life

Krithiga Narayanan

February 02, 2024 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Chennai

An architect in Chennai, India, is retrofitting private residences and public buildings to be more sustainable. They make changes like installing energy-efficient upgrades, solar panels, improved ventilation, and low-flow plumbing fixtures to reduce water and energy consumption.

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Minnesota schools testing electric buses find benefits and barriers

Dan Gunderson

January 30, 2024 |

MPR News |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Morris, Minnesota

After adding electric school buses to its fleet with the help of grant funding, Morris Area Schools saw its fuel costs drop from about $3 per gallon to the equivalent of about $1 a gallon. Each bus is estimated to help cut roughly 140 tons of carbon emissions over its lifetime.

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Hot? Hungry? Step inside these food forests.

Max Graham

January 29, 2024 |

Grist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Organizations in cities across the United States, including Philadelphia and Tucson, are simultaneously combatting urban heat and hunger by planting fruit trees and edible plants that provide shade and food that community members can harvest.

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