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In these NH communities, you pay for how much trash you send to the landfill

Hadley Barndollar

March 13, 2023 |

New Hampshire Bulletin |

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Response Location: United States, Concord, New Hampshire

Communities across New Hampshire are implementing “pay as you throw” trash-collection systems to reduce the garbage sent to landfills and increase the use of alternative options like recycling. The programs use several different methods like special bags, stickers, or punch cards, but all require some form of payment per collected trash bag.

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Left out of government plan, Cross River village fights to end open defecation

Violet Ikong

January 18, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Agbara, Cross River

To combat health and sanitary issues arising from high rates of open defecation and a lack of government support, community members worked together to fund and build 14 easily accessible toilets that are cleaned daily and open for anyone to use.

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‘Plastic Roads' Are Paved With Good Intention

Jenni Bergal

December 14, 2022 |

Governing |

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Response Location: United States, California

Pilot programs across the United States are testing recycled plastic and asphalt mixtures to pave roads and keep plastics out of landfills. A program in California saw success in their mixture’s durability.

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The Florida town that challenged Hurricane Ian and won

Stephanie Hanes

November 30, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

Babcock Ranch, Florida, survived Hurricane Ian without sustaining significant damage, losing power, or undergoing a boil-water alert because the town was built with natural disaster resilience in mind. The stormwater management system mimics the natural world, its electricity comes from its own solar grid, and it has its own water plant.

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Peru is tackling water scarcity with nature-based solutions, leading the way in Latin America

Kimberley Brown

November 29, 2022 |

Mongabay |

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Response Location: Peru, Moyobamba

Cities in Peru are adopting a nature-based solution project in which they charge residents one Peruvian sol with their water bill each month to fund local watershed and rainforest conservation.

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Once a Luxury Amenity, Smart Glass Emerges as an Energy Saver

Jesse Chase-Lubitz

November 28, 2022 |

Bloomberg |

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Response Location: United States

Dynamic glass uses an electrical charge to darken the tint of windows when exposed to sunlight. The technology can save on energy use for air conditioning while still allowing natural light into the room.

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What should I do about PFAS in my water?

Bennet Goldstein

November 21, 2022 |

Wisconsin Watch |

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Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

Filtration systems can be installed in homes to remove PFAS from the water. Homeowners with contaminated water can use filtration methods like granular activated carbon, ion exchange resins, and reverse osmosis to essentially catch the particles while the water goes by.

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How using ‘oasis' models can fight drought and urban heat effect

Sheri Quinn

November 16, 2022 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

Replacing nonfunctional grass lawns that require excessive amounts of water with a mix of desert plants and a few plants that need more water can help save water and keep cities like Las Vegas cool.

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‘To Protect and Conserve:' Las Vegas has strict outdoor watering restrictions. Should Utah do the same?

Sheri Quinn Ben Winslow

November 14, 2022 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Nevada

Nevada’s water conservation laws include restrictions on outdoor watering, grass bans, and fines for water waste that are enforced by water waste investigators who educate residents on how to reduce waste and give out fines. As a result, Nevada’s water use dropped 26% in the last two decades.

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Las Vegas has strict outdoor watering restrictions (with fines!) Should Utah do the same?

Ben Winslow

November 14, 2022 |

KSTU-TV |

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Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

Strict laws put in place to regulate water waste have caused a 26% decrease in water use since 2002. Through practices like limiting outdoor watering and water recycling by The Southern Nevada Water Authority, the state has seen a 26 billion gallon reduction in the last year alone.

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