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Losing cat in Mariupol, only to later recognize it in photo: how public organization "Vyvezemo" evacuates animals from occupied territories

Inha Pavlii

October 06, 2022 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

Vyvezemo is a volunteer-led organization evacuating animals from gray and occupied zones in Ukraine. The volunteers rescue stray cats and cats submitted on a Google form by owners who cannot return to get them.

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9 eurai ir važiuok, kur nori: energetikos krizės akivaizdoje vokiečiai gaivins išbandytą drąsų sprendimą

Vaida Kalinkaitė-Matuliauskienė

October 05, 2022 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Germany

Vokietijos gyventojai asmeninį automobilį mielai keitė į visuomeninį transportą, taip sumažindami degalų vartojimą ir žalingą transporto poveikį gamtai. Kad geros kokybės viešoji paslauga gali paskatinti gyventojus keisti kasdienius įpročius - parodė devynis eurus kainuojančio mėnesinio viešojo transporto bilieto eksperimentas, kurį laiką leidęs visiems, įsigijusiems bilietą, vien su juo visą mėnesį keliauti į visas eksperimento teritorijos zonas ir įvairiomis viešojo transporto priemonėmis.

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What Does Sustainable Living Look Like? Maybe Like Uruguay

Noah Gallagher Shannon

October 05, 2022 |

The New York Times Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Uruguay

Uruguay has turned to biomass, solar, and wind energy to transition to a 98% renewable energy grid that decreased over half a billion dollars from their annual budget along with their carbon footprint.

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Prairie Lawns Help Nebraskans Alleviate Climate Change and Promote Biodiversity

Kirsten Wandrey

October 04, 2022 |

The Reader |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Nebraska

Nebraskans struggling to keep their lawns green during droughts are converting to prairie lawns. These lawns include a variety of native grasses and plants that are more resilient to changes in climate and can help retain water in the soil.

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Restoring Hawaiian fishponds revitalizes food systems and cultures

Ray Levy Uyeda

October 03, 2022 |

Prism |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hawaii

Hawaiians are restoring fishponds to working order with tasks like fixing rock walls and removing pollution to reimplement land practices of the past into daily life. These ponds consist of a rock wall, a gate for midsized fish to enter, and things the fish feed on like algae and coral.

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Kai energijos krizė ne tokia baisi: Belgijoje – piliečių iniciatyvų bumas

Justina Ilkevičiūtė, Mindaugas Laukagalis

October 03, 2022 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Belgium, Antwerp

Naujai statomas kvartalas netoli Antverpeno gyventojus aprūpina tvaria ir šiuo metu pigesne, nei esanti rinkoje. energija - dalis jos yra perkama iš gretimai esančios gamyklos, kuri - jei neturėtų, kur tos energijos dėti - tiesiog išmestų ją į orą, kita dalis - iš atsinaujinančių energijos šaltinių. Tai pasiekta gyventojams susibūrus į šilumos kooperatyvą, keliantį tikslą investuoti į atsinaujinančią energetiką ir pirkti tik perteklinę energiją iš gamyklų.

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One Navajo community finally gets electricity after more than 10 years. It's still waiting for water.

Shannon Mullane

October 02, 2022 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Navajo Nation, United States, San Juan County, Utah

Through a complex network of indigenous, governmental, religious and community resources, the Westwater community finally has electricity after a 20-year journey to bring the much-needed resource to the community.

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Human Hair Mats

Oliver Ochieng

September 30, 2022 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Kikundi cha vijana kutoka kaunti ya Kisumu wanatumia takataka za nywele za plastiki kutengeneza mikeka na mazulia. Vijana hao hufanya kazi na wanawake 5 wanaomiliki salon ambao hukusanya takataka hizo za nywele kisha wakawakabidhi vijana hao. Pia vijana hao hutoa mafunzo kwa vikundi vya watu Kisumu ili waendeleze kazi hiyo. Uvumbuzi huo umechangia pakubwa kudhibiti uchafu katika ziwa victoria.

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Réchauffement climatique : la mort lente des glaciers

Françoise Boissonnat

September 30, 2022 |

France 3 |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: France

Glaciologues et autres scientifiques sont au chevet des glaciers. 4% d'entre eux ont d'ores et déjà disparu de la surface du globe. A cette vitesse, ceux des Alpes auront d'ici 2050 perdu jusqu'à 90% de leur masse d'ici 2050. Des solutions pour éviter leur fonte sont expérimentées. En Suisse, à Morteratsch, de la neige est propulsée sans électricité pour protéger la glace, mais cela est très couteux. Dans les Alpes françaises, des bâches blanches sont installées pour augmenter l'albedo et ralentir la fonte. Une technique efficace mais très couteuse et difficilement généralisable.

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Making Money While Recycling in Nigeria

Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

September 28, 2022 |

Instick |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Osogbo, Osun

Mygbolat Waste Management is a wholesale waste collection business in Osogbo, Nigeria, that is working to combat unemployment and create wealth for its employees while helping the environment by cleaning and selling recyclables.

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