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Inside a 50-year journey to reopen the 'lungs' of the Squamish River

Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood

September 17, 2022 |

The Narwhal |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Squamish Nation, Canada, British Columbia

The Squamish Nation, the Squamish River Watershed Society, and the Canadian federal government are working together to restore the Squamish estuary and save the local salmon population. The coalition removed part of a spit that was placed in the river by a rail company in the 1970s without consulting the Squamish Nation.

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Japan's 'Zero Waste' Village Is a Model for Small-Town Sustainability

Peter Yeung

September 16, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Japan, Kamikatsu

Residents of Kamikatsu, Japan, deposit, and sort 45 different categories of waste into designated bins to be recycled at the Zero Waste Center. The center is a part of the town’s effort to meet its Zero Waste declaration and reuse or recycle everything produced there.

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Technology is changing the face of farming in Egypt

Mohamed Kotb

September 15, 2022 |

Quartz |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Egypt

Agricultural projects in Egypt are launching apps to help farmers get the best yield possible while dealing with the effects of climate change. The apps provide weather forecasts, advice, climate warnings, and connections to buyers.

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SLC's drought tolerant turf is such a hit, other communities in Utah want some

Ben Winslow

September 15, 2022 |

KSTU-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

A grass blend formulated specifically for northern Utah’s environment uses at least 30 percent less water than typical turf.

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Can an Urban Farm Run by Police Create Jobs, Feed People, and Build Trust?

Annie Sciacca

September 14, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Alameda County, California

Dig Deep Farms provides sustainable jobs for people coming out of jail, who have a difficult time finding work. The farm employs about 15 people who grow food for county health initiatives, runs a job-training program for formerly incarcerated people, and operates a food hub to distribute fresh produce to people in need and recently increased its acreage to provide even more opportunities and resources.

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To build for a warming planet, architects look to nature – and the past

Stephanie Hanes, Whitney Eulich, Nick Roll, Dominique Soguel

September 14, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City

A global movement to localize the construction process, and design buildings for the climate they reside in, is bringing back practices like green roofs and using natural materials like mud and salt to keep people cool as the planet warms.

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Mitigating Environmental Degradation through Collecting Plastics

Violah Natukunda

September 14, 2022 |

Royal FM |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

An initiative in Kigali, Rwanda, pays locals to collect plastic and glass waste to be sold for recycling. The initiative provides income for unemployed youth and women while helping clean up the city and reduce waste.

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How Kenyans help themselves and the planet by saving mangrove trees

Geoffrey Kamadi

September 14, 2022 |

Science News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

In Kenya, the Mikoko Pamoja project promotes the preservation and restoration of mangrove forests by selling carbon offset credits. The revenue is used to improve local villages by providing things like water, healthcare, and education.

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Taos Ski Valley, Already B Corp Certified, Is Now Carbon Neutral

Anneka Williams

September 13, 2022 |

Outside |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New Mexico

Taos Ski Valley, a ski resort in New Mexico, is now CarbonNeutral certified due to practices like reduction of emissions and on-mountain energy use, and investment in carbon offsets.

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In Pa., climate change can increase flooding risk in places that rarely worried about it. This community is seeking solutions

Rachel McDevitt

September 13, 2022 |

StateImpact Pennsylvania |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Dubuque, Iowa

Increased flooding from storms labeled federal disasters led Dubuque, Iowa, to daylight, or uncover, a creek that was buried and turned into a sewer. This project combined with rain gardens and detention ponds to trap storm water prevents flooding.

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