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Santa Cruz Ranchers Reforest the Banks of the Nandamojo River with the Help of an Organization

Noelia Esquivel

March 21, 2019 |

La Voz de Guanacaste |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Paraíso, Santa Cruz

An environmental organization called Restoring Our Watershed, led by a team of ecologists from around the globe, has helped ranchers reforest riverbanks to better preserve their land over the past four years. Ranchers are also supported by the Green Center, their greenhouse, which helps with replanting. Donations, volunteers, and community support all help the local rivers remain sustainable.

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Where Kids Fought Plastic Pollution—and Won

Fran Korten

March 20, 2019 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Bahamas

Earlier this year, a youth-led initiative called Bahamas Plastic Movement successfully convinced the government of the Bahamas to ban all single-use plastics across the country. The founder started a summer camp for Bahamian youth to focus on plastic pollution education and engaged youth in other smaller campaigns.

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Straws Made of Seaweed Could Replace Their Plastic Nemesis

Madison Dapcevich

March 14, 2019 |

EcoWatch |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

An innovative solution to the massive amount of plastic in our oceans is a new startup called Loliware. It produces 100% biodegradable straws "that look, feel, and act like plastic" but are actually made of seaweed. Not only do the straws decompose in a few weeks and are gluten-free, non-GMO, and sugar-free, but the process of creating them sequesters carbon dioxide, which further increases their positive environmental impact.

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Scientists use mini-satellites in effort to save the world's coral reefs

Mark Phillips

March 11, 2019 |

CBS News |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Australia, Cairns, Queensland

As coral reefs around the world are threatened by warming waters, mini-satellites are collecting images each day from space that put together a more comprehensive picture of the problems. This saves scientists time, energy, and money, and it means resources can be better targeted to the reefs that need the most help.

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Bonaire: Where Coral and Cactus Thrive, and the Sea Soothes the Soul

Nina Burleigh

February 18, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Bonaire

Bonaire's coral reef is one of the few in the world that is thriving, rather than dying. Thanks to a combination of local efforts, such as reef maintenance and restoration as well as rules that limit fishermen and divers, the reef is proving to be a model for other regions that are struggling.

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Perth's first ocean rubbish bin is sucking plenty of plastic out of the sea

Gian De Poloni

February 16, 2019 |

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

Multi-Media |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Australia, Perth

Two surfers, appalled by debris they found off of Australia’s coast, crowdsourced a way to build Seabin, a floating trash collector. They are tracking and analyzing the debris collected. Though not yet a widespread solution, the Seabin is helping keep the local marina clean.

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How Teenage Sisters Pushed Bali To Say 'Bye-Bye' To Plastic Bags

Michael Sullivan

January 26, 2019 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Indonesia

The island nation of Indonesia is the world's second biggest polluter of marine plastics, which can be disastrous for its tourism industry, setting aside the obvious environmental hazards. But two sisters in Bali took on the problem head on in 2013 with Bye Bye Plastic Bags. After an online petition, the sisters launched massive beach cleanups, awareness campaigns, and community workshops. After enough momentum, the governor of Bali banned single-use plastic.

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Cleaning New York's filthy harbor with one billion oysters

Jackie Wattles

January 17, 2019 |

CNN |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Since 2014, the Billion Oyster Project has been working to restore oyster reefs to the New York coasts in an attempt to reduce pollution and bring back marine life. In partnership with restaurants and students throughout the city, the foundation and grant funded project is seeing the return of some oyster reefs and using artificial reefs to support more marine life.

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How a Guatemalan Town Tackled Its Plastic Problem

Lola Mendez

January 03, 2019 |

Atlas Obscura |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Guatemala, San Pedro La Laguna

San Pedro La Laguna, a town in Guatemala, has banned single use plastics including plastic bags and straws after realizing that plastic pollution was ruining the ecosystem of Lake Atitlan and that a new waste facility would be unable to handle the amount of garbage created in the village. To ensure that people follow the new regulation, there are heavy fees - but the town also bought traditionally made biodegradable replacements; the change is being framed as a way to return to traditional, indigenous ways for the communities.

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Meet Greece's Marine Trash Collectors Diving To Keep Their Sea Beautiful

Joanna Kakissis

December 02, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Greece

Greece is not known favorably for their recycling habits, but a few local residents have made it their mission to change this in order to reduce ocean litter. From turning plastics into furniture to forming a diving coalition to remove plastic waste from the sea, these Greeks are hoping their actions will inspire others to follow suit.

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