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Keeping Affordability in Focus As Columbus Revitalization Picks up Steam

Jared Brey

February 19, 2019 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio aims to make housing more affordable by enacting he Central Ohio Community Land Trust; the community land trust uses ideas from other national affordable financing models to ensure low-income Columbus residents can afford safe, clean housing. The land trust keeps housing affordable in neighborhoods where rents are steadily rising in an effort to create equitable mixed-income communities.

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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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How Removing Asphalt Is Softening Our Cities

Lynn Freehill-Maye

February 18, 2019 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Cities around the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom are removing asphalt to make space for nature. From creating rain gardens that reduce flooding to planting flowers along the edges of alleyways, residents and public officials reimagine their communities with less asphalt and more grass.

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Record and Respond: How one Zaria Hospital is Tackling Maternal Deaths

Bashar Abubakar

February 18, 2019 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Zaria, Kaduna

In Nigeria where maternal deaths are not uncommon, a hospital in Zaria has implemented the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) System to analyze and better understand the causes associated with this problem. Already, the country is seeing results as less new mothers are dying due to medical facilities being able to assess what went wrong in a more efficient and proactive manner.

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How science can help prevent slips and falls

Kas Roussy

February 18, 2019 |

CBC |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Niagara, Ontario

A pilot program in Niagara, Ontario, dispatches first responders to help seniors get up after a fall. The program also works with researchers around the city to test how and when seniors are likely to fall, what can be done to prevent injury, and how they can recover physically and emotionally after a traumatic fall.

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Scientific Duo Gets Back To Basics To Make Childbirth Safer

Alison Kodjak

February 18, 2019 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Despite many medical advances in obstetrics, there is still little understanding around what causes pre-mature labor and how to successfully stop it. Doctors and researchers in New York City are working to change this, however, by examining women earlier in their pregnancies to better understand the complexities of this issue.

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Creative Cures for Hospital Days

Noelia Esquivel

February 18, 2019 |

La Voz de Guanacaste |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Liberia, Guanacaste

At Enrique Baltodano Hospital healthcare providers are working on improving patient experiences by implementing patient-centered care. From making surgery preparations more enjoyable for children to offering an array of services to expectant mothers, the doctors and nurses are aiming to reduce anxiety while making the patient's hospital stay more memorable.

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The weird rise of cyber funerals

Ruby Lott-Lavigna

February 17, 2019 |

Wired |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

People are accustomed to organizing funerals when they lose a loved one, but technology has given rise to a need for digital funerals as well. In order to expunge a person's digital footprint once, companies in South Korea are offering cyber funerals that aim to get rid of all online data after a person has passed away.

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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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Visually impaired Utah students push for accessibility in the arts

Lauren Bennett

February 15, 2019 |

Deseret News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Utah

By removing barriers to access, the Accessible Arts Academy empowers visually impaired students to engage with the arts. The three-week program at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind brings together schools and community youth art organizations to give visually impaired students a chance to explore their interests and connect with members of the arts community. In addition to mentorship from visually impaired artists, students learn to work with specialized hardware and software, imparting confidence and inspiring future musicians and engineers alike.

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