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  • How One Kid Stopped the Contamination of a River

    August 16, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Canada, Nova Scotia

    After discovering that raw sewage was flowing into Nova Scotia's LaHave River at alarming rates, an 11-year-old in the community decided study the issue for her science project. After testing the levels of the water and relating the cause of the issue to a certain type of sewage system, she publicized the results through social media, prompting the community to organize around change.

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  • Wisconsin Reservation Offers A Climate Success Story And A Warning

    August 15, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Odanah, Wisconsin

    A Native American community in Onadah, Wisconsin has been hailed by scientists as a town that successfully relocated before a major flood destroyed it completely. The relocation process, which included some federally subsidized rental housing on higher ground and forced displacement by federal law, brings up a painful history of forced relocation for Native American communities in the United States.

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  • 'Girls who leave militias get rejected': helping child soldiers go home

    August 15, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Enrolling in school can help former girl soldiers reintegrate into society. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Child Soldiers International interviewed community members and former soldiers, and then shared this finding with local organizations to guide programming.

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  • You can now borrow ties, briefcases and handbags from the New York Public Library

    August 15, 2018 |

    Metro |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The New York Public Library Riverside lends out ties, briefcases, and handbags. The program helps those attending graduations, job interviews, and other events who may not be able to afford such items. It’s part of a larger initiative geared towards supporting teens as they take on adult responsibilities.

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  • Hawaii Enlists Urchins to Help Corals Resist Algae Invasion

    August 15, 2018 |

    National Geographic |

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    Response Location: United States, Kāne'ohe Bay, Hawaii

    In Hawaii's Kāne'ohe Bay, an invasive algae introduced by a scientist in the 1970s was still wreaking havoc for coral reefs. After attempting human-driven solutions to rid the area of the species, scientists have instead found success by unleashing urchins that can eat double their body weight in algae per day.

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  • Uffizi Gallery's Vast Sculpture Collection Goes Online in Interactive 3D Scans

    August 15, 2018 |

    Hyperallergic |

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    Response Location: Italy, Venice

    A partnership between Venice’s Uffizi Gallery and Indiana University is providing new access to the Uffizi’s collection of ancient sculpture. The Uffizi Digitization Project provides a web interface for visitors to see the work in interactive three-dimension scans.

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  • Giving new life to vacant buildings can boost struggling towns

    August 15, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Newburgh, New York

    In New York, an intentional form of housing development is keeping affordability in mind. Neighbors for Neighborhoods provides funding for locals to redevelop blighted property from land banks and rent it out as affordable housing. The parameters ensure local impact: there is a limit to how many properties an individual can rent out, and the properties must be rented to people making below 80% the median income in the region. The program has $4 million in funding so far.

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  • Searching For A Cure For Japan's Loneliness Epidemic

    August 15, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Japan

    Japan is using robots to combat excessive national loneliness. Many people live, age, and die alone. Though experts say that nothing replaces meaningful human contact, family members report that relatives who use the robots have an improved quality of life.

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  • Want Young People to Vote? Make Them Sign a Pledge.

    August 15, 2018 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Having young people sign a voting pledge, and then reminding them that they signed, increased voter turnout on college campuses in Colorado and Pennsylvania in 2016. The approach was more effective than asking youth to sign up for a reminder to vote.

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  • At This Prison, Puppies and Inmates Give Each Other Purpose

    August 15, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York

    Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in upstate New York has implemented a program that pairs puppies with inmates, offering a sense of purpose for both the dog and human. The inmates are tasked with training the puppies to become service animals, which when complete, allows the dogs to go to emergency responders and veterans suffering from PTSD.

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