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  • How Armenia Is Trying to Stop Sex-Selective Abortions

    April 07, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    Response Location: Armenia

    In Armenia, sons are far more desired than daughters leading to a high prevalence of sex-selective abortions that is resulting in a shortage of girls. 'Save the Children' works with families to help them see how similar girls and boys are, in order to help decrease abortions.

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  • One Big Benefit of Issuing Driver's Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants

    April 03, 2017 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    California implemented a law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses, which has reduced the number of hit-and-runs. With a license, an undocumented immigrant may be less likely to flee the scene out of fear of being deported or having their car impounded.

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  • These cities have great, but sometimes strange, ideas on transit. Which ones can Toronto steal?

    March 31, 2017 |

    The Globe and Mail |

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    Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

    Toronto wants to improve its transit system, perhaps there are solutions that can be applied from other cities. Changing the way parking is priced, improving bus shelters, implementing more highway tolls, and having automated subways are all possible options.

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  • Northern Lights: Large-Scale Solar Power Is Spreading Across the U.S.

    March 23, 2017 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    Response Location: United States

    Once largely confined to the desert Southwest, solar power is making its way across the United States. Due to decreasing prices in installations, coupled with government incentives and increasing knowledge of energy harvesting capabilities, solar has recently found its way into places such as Idaho, Maine, Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, and Nebraska - with places like Georgia and Florida are looking to expand. Despite the pushback from the newest presidential administration, even cynics of the solar power movement are declaring it the most viable option.

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  • A dilemma for renters in Nashville

    February 22, 2017 |

    The Tennessean |

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    Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

    Nashville is trying out creative ways to help residents deal with rising rent. While state policies do not always favor rent control and mixed-income housing units are still years away, several solutions are being implemented right now. Neighborhoods are creating tenant unions and community benefit agreements to ensure that tenants stay up-to-date about housing information. The mayor’s office is also providing financial support to first-time homebuyers.

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  • Reclaiming native ground: Can Louisiana's tribes restore their traditional diets as waters rise?

    February 09, 2017 |

    Food and Environment Reporting Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Louisiana

    Tribal areas in Louisiana are suffering from massive land loss due to flooding, which has taken away a lot of food sources and livelihood. In response, the First People's Conservation Council has been created, which includes tribe members, government representatives and nonprofit representatives in order to develop solutions.

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  • Australia: Has it Cracked the Solution to Curb Smoking?

    January 25, 2017 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Australia

    Tough laws, taxes, and a public information campaign helped cut Australia’s adult smoking rate in half. The country leads the world in these efforts, including being the first to require plain tobacco packaging in 2012. However, some smokers protest, saying that the government is interfering with their individual rights.

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  • Iceland knows how to stop teen substance abuse but the rest of the world isn't listening

    January 17, 2017 |

    Mosaic Science |

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    Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík

    In Iceland,the relationship between people and the state has allowed an effective national programme to reduce teen consumption of alcohol and drugs. The program identifies youth that are likely to abuse drugs and offers them physically challenging after-school activities that can reduce anxiety or provide a rush, such as dance classes and martial arts, along with curfews and parent education.

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  • Tunisia: 'State Feminism'

    January 15, 2017 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Tunisia

    Tunisian women have more rights than any other Islamic country. Since their revolution in 1956, the country has led the Arab world in establishing rights for women. Since then, legislation is still being pushed forward that safeguards women’s rights. Tunisian women have more rights than any other Islamic country. Since their revolution in 1956, the country has led the Arab world in establishing rights for women. Since then, legislation is still being pushed forward that safeguards women’s rights. “Tunisia is the role model regarding gender legislation in the Arab world.”

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  • This Is How We Can Tackle Climate Change, Even With a Denier in Chief

    December 12, 2016 |

    The Nation (New York) |

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    Response Location: United States

    With little action happening to reverse or prepare for climate change at the federal level, local communities have taken initiative on their own. From voters in Flagstaff passing a $10 million bond to bolster forest management to the city of Tulsa buying over 1,000 flood-prone properties, across the United States people are taking non- or bi-partisan steps to increase their towns’ resilience. Core to each initiative is not a parachute, one-size-fits-all approach, rather, it’s taking a hyper-local approach, centering community strength, and moving disadvantaged populations to the forefront.

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