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Myanmar's Smart Farmers & Saving Mozambique's Forests

Russell Beard, Ndoni Khanyile

May 13, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Myanmar, Yangon, Yangon Region

The effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and hotter global temperatures, are already having drastic impact on many communities, especially the rural, agricultural regions of countries such as Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Mozambique. Earthrise explores how people in these communities are learning new skills, implementing new techniques, and are striving in every way possible to adapt to these environmental changes while creating hope for sustainable growth in the future.

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Sustainability Pioneers: Becoming Energy Independent

Kirsi Jansa

May 12, 2015 |

Sustainability Pioneers |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Germany, Saerbeck

Saerbeck, Germany is setting the standard for sustainable energy use and the reduction of their carbon footprint through a series of projects. Through these projects, private and public buildings as well as farms have installed community owned solar power and transparency around the central heating plant has increased to help inform the community of ways to make less environmentally harmful decisions.

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Dutch Aquatecture: Engineering a Future on the Water

Russell Beard

May 11, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Netherlands

As climate change causes global sea levels to rise, nations around the world are increasingly concerned about threats to infrastructure and livelihoods. But the Dutch have been keeping the sea at bay for centuries using a variety of methods and technologies. Their designs and plans - such as floating buildings - may provide solutions for other countries looking to evolve and adapt to changing ocean levels.

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Water pricing in two thirsty cities: in one, guzzlers pay more, and use less

Nelson Schwartz

May 07, 2015 |

The New York Times |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

Two cities in California are facing increasing threat of drought. In addition to raising the basic cost of water, the heaviest users of water pay more for the water they consume.

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After the Wars, Common Ground in Oregon's Forests

Ben DeJarnette

April 27, 2015 |

InvestigateWest |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Ashland, Oregon

Summer in the Northwest presents a great risk of wildfires. A pile burning operation, just one facet of the strategy that Oregon has enacted to conserve its forests, clears undergrowth to lessen the risk of mega-fire. The work stimulates the local economy and provides employment, but it's also a very small part of what needs to be done.

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Carbon Pricing Helping Farmers Ease Methane Pollution

John Upton

April 24, 2015 |

Climate Central |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

The government wants more farmers turning waste methane into biogas to help combat the negative effects of global climate change. California is leading the initiative, largely through a cap-and-trade program.

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Searching for the best dog to save livestock — and wildlife

Benjamin Goldfarb

April 23, 2015 |

Ensia |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

Throughout the American West, recovering populations of wolves and grizzly bears have crept beyond the boundaries of national parks, clashing with sheep and cattle as they advance. Looking to Europe as an example, researchers are training and testing guard dogs in various western states as a means of deterring predators and protecting valuable livestock.

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Catching Waves and Turning Them Into Electricity

Amy Yee

April 22, 2015 |

The New York Times |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia, Perth, Western Australia

Researches off the coast of western Australia are harnessing power from the ocean's waves in a new pilot project involving buoys. In their current state, the buoys are able to generate a small percentage of electricity for a nearby military base as well as aid in powering a desalination plant.

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Now It's Personal

Elin Kelsey

April 22, 2015 |

Hakai Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pacific Grove, California

Marine biologists around the world are adopting personalization technologies into their work to help them better understand the movements and lives of the undersea creatures they’re monitoring. For example, the Shark Net app allows California researchers to receive notifications via smartphone about individual white sharks. Initiatives like this allow for a combination of personalization and crowdsourcing, which can be a boon for marine conservation efforts.

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7 hopeful climate stories from around the world

Jonah Busch

April 20, 2015 |

Center for Global Development |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

Evidence continues to build that humans are contributing to a climate change issue that is nothing but bad news for the planet. Hopeful stories from seven countries, including India, Indonesia, and China, show that efforts to combat climate change might finally be working.

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