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  • Fixing the lake could pave the way to solving Utah's mental health crisis

    November 28, 2023 |

    Great Salt Lake Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    The officials and experts working on the plan for the future development of Salt Lake Valley are taking into account what didn’t work from previous urban design choices to ensure water conservation is a design priority going forward.

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  • Female Rangers ‘Don't Go All Alpha Like the Men' to Protect a Forest

    November 27, 2023 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Damaran Baru

    A team of rangers primarily made up of women is protecting 620 acres of forest around their village in Damaran Baru, Indonesia. The rangers' main priority is having conversations with squatters to prevent them from clearing the trees to use the soil, but they also provide important ecological information to researchers and act as environmental stewards.

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  • Holding back the tides of climate change with 'living shorelines'

    November 25, 2023 |

    New Hampshire Union Leader |

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    Response Location: United States, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

    Researchers in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, are using native plants, rocks, and other natural materials to create living shorelines that combat erosion and tidal surges. Choosing this option instead of relying on manmade structures like concrete allows wildlife like barnacles and fish to return to those areas.

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  • Tackling climate change and alleviating hunger: States recycle and donate food headed to landfills

    November 25, 2023 |

    Associated Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Elmsford, New York

    To reduce landfill use and greenhouse gas emissions while feeding those in need, New York’s food donation program requires big businesses to donate edible food to places like food banks instead of throwing it out.

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  • For climate and cohesion, a solution lies in the school commute

    November 23, 2023 |

    Cosmos Magazine |

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    Response Location: Australia, Melbourne

    The Open Streets program encourages students to walk and bike to school in an effort to get people out of their cars. Opting for a form of “active transport,” like walking and biking, helps get people moving, offers more social connection and is better for the environment.

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  • A Model for Disability Justice in Emergency Shelters

    November 21, 2023 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Edison, New Jersey

    The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) started working with people who have disabilities to create better disaster preparedness measures that consider disabilities, ensuring support and shelter are accessible to anyone and everyone. ACI held an overnight shelter simulation exercise that allowed them to practice each step of an emergency shelter response with people who have disabilities to identify any areas that could be improved. These simulations have become a model for other counties across the state, inspiring more shelters to make improvements to their accessibility.

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  • The Surprising Power of Wastewater Wetlands

    November 20, 2023 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Forest Grove, Oregon

    Wastewater treatment plants constructed to mimic natural wetlands — complete with varied topographies, native plants, and logs — are becoming a popular way to prevent pollution while creating environments where wildlife can thrive.

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  • B.C. group offers model for national climate corps

    November 20, 2023 |

    Times Colonist |

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    Response Location: Canada, British Columbia

    An independent group in British Columbia is engaging young people with climate change adaptation and mitigation through its Youth Climate Corps programming. The programs work on projects specific to community needs, like green infrastructure installation, and prepare the participants for related careers.

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  • Muito além do açaí: como o chocolate produzido localmente está se tornando uma alternativa à monocultura na Amazônia

    November 19, 2023 |

    Amazônia Vox |

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    Response Location: Brazil, Acará

    Agricultores investem em agrofloresta para produzir cacau. A iniciativa produz um fruto sem veneno para a fabricação de um chocolate com qualidade, além de gerar renda financeira para as famílias produtoras.

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  • Envases biodegradables hechos con algas: una alternativa al plástico

    November 17, 2023 |

    Revista Haz |

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    Response Location: Spain

    Casi el 40% de la demanda de plástico en Europa es de envases que se usan una sola vez y contaminan cientos de años. Con el objetivo de reducir a los envases de plástico de usar y tirar, docenas de empresas en el mundo están trabajando con un nuevo enfoque: su sustitución por envases biodegradables o comestibles hechos con algas. Gracias a unos innovadores, ahora es posible.

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