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  • The Formula For Alaska's Safety Success

    September 18, 2014 |

    Inside Energy |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Dutch Harbor, Alaska

    The dangers of the crabbing industry were well known long before the show "Deadliest Catch" made them famous. But deaths on the job decreased dramatically thanks to an awareness campaign spearheaded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of Alaska, paired with better involvement from the Coast Guard. Their efforts lead to dramatic decreases in fatalities in just a few years. Can this model be replicated in the oil and gas industry?

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  • Why Is Wyoming Safer?

    September 17, 2014 |

    Inside Energy |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    During gas drilling boom in Wyoming, worker deaths were extremely high . In response occupational epidemiologists were hired to help improve worker safety.

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  • ‘A National Admissions Office' for Low-Income Strivers

    September 16, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

    Attending college is not always a given option for gifted teenagers from less-than-wealthy backgrounds. National organization QuestBridge creates a way for low-income and minority high-achieving students to go to their dream colleges free of cost.

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  • Saving India's mothers through mobile phones

    September 15, 2014 |

    Al Jazeera |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    Expectant mothers encounter numerous hurdles during pregnancy and childbirth. A pilot project in Mumbai called mMitra sends weekly voice messages to new and expecting mothers, providing critical information and advice on how to maintain their own health and that of their child. Hundreds of women have registered for the program, helping not only to increase the number of healthy pregnancies and births, but creating indirect impacts such as eliminating taboos against morning sickness and raising awareness of the importance of women's health in general.

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  • Sun and Wind Alter Global Landscape, Leaving Utilities Behind

    September 13, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Bremerhaven

    With climate change continuing as a threat to the planet’s health, Germany has contributed efforts to curb greenhouse gases by installing wind turbines and solar panels to generate renewable energy. Germany’s commitment and financial investment in renewable energy beats other industrial countries but, at the present, the cost is still high.

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  • An Untapped Force in the Fight for Literacy

    September 11, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    Teaching reading skills to children early is crucial, especially with respect to their educational success later in life. School systems are switching reading programs to help underachieving students have one on one time with a tutor.

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  • Bastøy Prison: Creating Good Neighbors

    September 11, 2014 |

    Pulitzer Center |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Norway, Oslo

    Many prison systems around the world are focused on retribution rather than rehabilitation. With the lowest recidivism rates in the world, Bastøy Prison of Norway is committed to developing positive members of society through a system that encourages rehabilitation.

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  • When Low-Tech Solutions Win

    September 11, 2014 |

    Slate |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, New Delhi, Delhi

    A hygiene intervention in a wooden branch, recycled plastic jug, and a bit of soap tied to some rope—a cheap solution that allows access to sanitation in poor communities without incurring major expenses.

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  • Reclaiming ‘We the People,' One Person at a Time

    September 04, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Retreat programs can improve self-awareness and understanding of others. The Center for Courage & Renewal creates safe environments for people to speak honestly with each other, something Parker J. Palmer says is needed to de-polarize society.

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  • Scott Paper's Tube-Free Toilet Paper Cuts Down On Waste

    September 02, 2014 |

    NationSwell |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Every year, more than 17 billion toilet paper cardboard tubes are thrown into the trash. To cut down on waste and make the tissue more eco-friendly, Scott Naturals line of toilet paper is eliminating the inner tube altogether.

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