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Nepali women's bid to use international carbon money to rejuvenate land, water and economy

Abhaya Raj Joshi

July 29, 2018 |

OnlineKhabar |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nepal, Rantapur

As big cities attract the able-bodied residents of rural areas in Nepal, a new initiative provides a chance to stay and earn an income by planting and caring for trees as part of a carbon offset program. It started as part of a program that would allow Europeans to pay off the cost of their monthly carbon emissions through tree planting in Nepal. An added benefit is preventing soil erosion, but it remains to be seen if there is an effective way to scale the program.

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A tale of two rivers

Leopold Obi

July 24, 2018 |

Nation Africa |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya

Rising populations and increasing river-side infrastructure has severely impacted the Mau Forest Complex in Kenya. Home to the Mara River which directly contributes to various community's livelihoods, protecting the waterway holds great importance for the health of the ecosystem. While some parts of the region are struggling to make this a reality, others have found success in sustainable management.

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Stopping Wildfires in Their Tracks

Richard Kenny Ammar Ebrahim

July 24, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

As wildfires have become increasingly more pronounced due to climate change which primes areas to burn, lands and communities are being destroyed all over the world. To have a chance for survival, projects throughout Spain and North America are working towards landscape adaptation that makes the areas apt to resisting forest fire.

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Goats may be Portugal's secret weapon for fighting wildfire threats

Amanda Schmidt

June 27, 2018 |

Yahoo! News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Portugal, Moita Da Guerra, Moita Da Guerra

In Portugal, drought and wildfires are on the rise with climate change. But universities and forest managers are looking hard at an ancient method for thinning dried forest: herds of goats. Initial results are promising, though some potential economic and ecological effects are still unclear.

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Bug reserve: Inside Britain's brownfield rainforest

Gelareh Darabi

June 26, 2018 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom, Canvey Wick

Insect populations are rapidly decreasing across Europe thanks largely in part to human-introduced pesticides. In Britain, entomologists are trying to slow the decline and reintroduce insects by turning abandoned sites into nature reserves for insects.

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This DNA database for trees will help track illegal logging

Adele Peters

June 18, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

The west coast of the United States is taking a stand to stop the poaching and selling of trees from prohibited areas in the region. By creating a DNA database that can be used to determine the specific genetics of trees as they relate to different regions, the Forest Service will be able to tell if wood is being illegally harvested.

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Fuel, Oxygen, and Heat

Emily Stifler Wolfe

May 28, 2018 |

Mountain Outlaw |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Boise, Idaho

A diversity and inclusion task force in the Bureau of Land Management is working to change a culture that makes it hard for women to stay in fire-fighting professions. Through creating room for conversation, hosting focus groups, and hiring a full-time diversity and inclusion employee, the culture is on its way to changing for the better.

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Refugees adopt energy-saving stoves to save trees

Lilian Namagembe

April 26, 2018 |

Daily Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

Nearly one million South Sudan refugees have fled to Uganda to seek refuge among a safer setting. With this rapid population growth, however, the environmental impacts have included massive deforestation in areas. Although not a solution in and of itself, conservation organizations are taking steps to mitigate against this impact by creating energy saving stoves made out of clay soil.

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In India, this group helps turn wasteland into greener pastures

Fred de Sam Lazaro

April 19, 2018 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Tamil Nadu

An organization funded by the government called Foundation for Ecological Security is leading the charge to reforest wastelands in India to alleviate some of the struggles that rural areas undergo. This creates holding ponds, replenishes soil, and even prompts the community to work together to equitably distribute any leftover water amongst the farmers. It also helps stem the tide of urbanization and addresses the concern that the country may soon run out of food. The group has worked in 13,000 villages across India, reaching about 8 million people, and they still have millions of acres of land to reforest.

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Malawi Plants 60 Million Trees This Year Alone

Deogracias Benjamin Kalima

April 19, 2018 |

Greentumble |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Malawi

Malawi ranks fourth in the world for deforestation rates, but the country is on a pathway to making a dent in recovery thanks to community and government efforts. In just one rainy season alone, running from December to April, the country has managed to plant 60 million tree seedlings and is showing no signs of slowing down. Designated as forestry season by the government, this initiative has helped spur a national planting movement from various entities including a hydroelectric power plant and singular individuals.

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