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  • In India, Agroforestry Is a Win for Both Tigers and Villagers

    February 01, 2018 |

    Scientific American |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: India, Nainital distric, Uttarakhand

    Agroforestry, is the practice of planting trees around crops, which can yield many benefits to farmers and the environment. In India, agroforestry is helping tigers stay alive.

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  • How Preston took back control

    January 31, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: England, Preston

    The city of Preston, northern England, models a new local procurement plan after an initiative in Cleveland, Ohio that keeps money spent by large community institutions, like hospitals and schools, within the local economy. By focusing the chain of supply and demand within the community through co-ops and credit unions, the city of Preston saved £75m that goes back into the local economy.

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  • In 2011 Preston hit rock bottom. Then it took back control

    January 31, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Preston

    In 2011, when a huge plan for a sprawling shopping mall halted after the financial crisis, Preston’s future looked bleak. That is, until Matthew Brown, a local government leader, decided to spend money locally, an idea that drastically reshaped the city’s economy. The city council “ adopted a guerrilla localism,” and it paid off. By changing procurement practices and business methods, Preston has become a model for how to turn around a failing city.

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  • Can Food Hubs Scale Nationally and Stay True to the Cause?

    January 31, 2018 |

    Civil Eats |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The Common Market in Philadelphia is an example of a thriving food hub. A 2017 study showed there are at least 360 active food hubs in America that are helping small farmers sell their produce while helping people access healthy food. Now that the model has been proven at a local level, it remains to be seen whether these food hubs will have success with national expansion, though the Common Market is demonstrating success in three markets already.

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  • Hostile Environment

    January 31, 2018 |

    Outside |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    As the United States grapples with its culture of sexual harassment and assault, women in the outdoor industry are starting demand action. Particularly in river guiding, harassment and discrimination are built into the industry’s male-dominated culture. In an effort to change this, companies are rethinking their approach sexual harassment training and how they can create a culture that respects women’s voices and experiences in the field.

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  • Tech Support for an Ailing Planet

    January 30, 2018 |

    bioGraphic |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The advancement of technology has created the capability to consider solutions never before possible. Conservation X Labs, a startup based in Washington, D.C., has committed their focused on marrying the worlds of conservation and technology, to combat mounting concerns of international poaching and deforestation. While the scaling of the technology is stagnated largely due to the expense of technology, progress has been made and devices are actively being piloted.

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  • Norway: Recidivism Rates

    January 30, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Norway

    Prisons in Norway are designed to simulate life on the outside. Inmates are encouraged to work and get an education, and officers chat and do activities alongside them. Norway spends a lot of money per prisoner, but the system seems to contribute to the country’s low recidivism rates.

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  • ER Use Goes Down As Hospital Program Pays Homeless People's Rent

    January 30, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The University of Illinois piloted a program to fund housing for homeless patients who frequent the ER as a means to get off the street, and seek treatment for their chronic health conditions. Maintaining stable housing for these patients actually reduces the long term cost to the ER because homelessness is associated with chronic conditions such as asthma, and simply having housing can eliminate a lot of the side effects of these conditions. This solution is saving the hospital money and improving the health outcomes and living situations of the patients.

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  • A new lick of paint can be all it takes to make cities safer for pedestrians

    January 30, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Redesigning streets to be more pedestrian-friendly can have big impacts on traffic safety and local business. A fast, easy and cheap way to weigh the pros and cons of such changes is to simply redraw street lines using paint or chalk, then measure public response. After a day-long pilot in Sao Paulo, 97 percent of locals supported making the proposed changes permanent.

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  • One Couple's Long, Bumpy Road From Opioid Addiction to Sober Living

    January 30, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Huntington, West Virginia

    Justin Ponton was a drug user in a town with a high incidence of opioid addiction. After he got clean he dedicated his life to helping others do the same—he runs a recovery home that doesn't turn anyone away for lack of funds.

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