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  • Japan's 'Zero Waste' Village Is a Model for Small-Town Sustainability

    September 16, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Japan, Kamikatsu

    Residents of Kamikatsu, Japan, deposit, and sort 45 different categories of waste into designated bins to be recycled at the Zero Waste Center. The center is a part of the town’s effort to meet its Zero Waste declaration and reuse or recycle everything produced there.

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  • How The Twin Cities Is Making Transit Accessible To Immigrants And Refugees

    September 16, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    The International Institute of Minnesota’s Bus Buddies program pairs volunteers with new Americans who need help navigating the Metro Transit system because it is run primarily in English. Volunteers take those in need of assistance on a ride to the place they need to get to so they can learn the route.

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  • Behind the scenes of free and fair elections in New Jersey's Warren County

    September 15, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    To ensure election security, the Board of Elections in Warren County, New Jersey, provides oversight for every step of the voting process, from troubleshooting issues at polling sites on Election Day to reaching out to voters to help them "cure" mistakes made on mail-in ballots. Warren County has not had a recount since 2013, when it upheld the result of a primary election in which the candidates were separated by only 18 votes.

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  • Osun's Bumpy Road To 'Health For All': Successes, Failures And Lessons

    September 15, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Osogbo, Osun

    The Osun Health Insurance Scheme or O'HIS provides affordable healthcare services to residents by compulsorily enrolling residents in the program and deducting a premium from their salary. Since 2018, at least 260,000 citizens have registered for O'HIS and the agency uses Facebook, Twitter and sponsored radio programs to create awareness across the state.

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  • Technology is changing the face of farming in Egypt

    September 15, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Egypt

    Agricultural projects in Egypt are launching apps to help farmers get the best yield possible while dealing with the effects of climate change. The apps provide weather forecasts, advice, climate warnings, and connections to buyers.

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  • Douglas County woman strengthens democracy through ballot pickup service

    September 15, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Nebraska

    In Douglas County, Nebraska, a volunteer effort called Ballot Buddies collects sealed mail-in ballots from voters and delivers them to official Election Commission drop boxes. During the 2020 presidential election, vetted volunteers delivered hundreds of ballots at a time when the U.S. Postal Service was experiencing significant delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Cities Are Tapping Residents to Study Climate Change Impacts

    September 15, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Harlem, New York

    The Harlem Heat Project collected data on heat and humidity from citizen scientists with sensors in their apartments. They used that data to show how external factors impact indoor temperatures and indoor heat waves to advocate for improved electricity-bill relief and cooling centers.

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  • SLC's drought tolerant turf is such a hit, other communities in Utah want some

    September 15, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

    A grass blend formulated specifically for northern Utah’s environment uses at least 30 percent less water than typical turf.

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  • Can an Urban Farm Run by Police Create Jobs, Feed People, and Build Trust?

    September 14, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Alameda County, California

    Dig Deep Farms provides sustainable jobs for people coming out of jail, who have a difficult time finding work. The farm employs about 15 people who grow food for county health initiatives, runs a job-training program for formerly incarcerated people, and operates a food hub to distribute fresh produce to people in need and recently increased its acreage to provide even more opportunities and resources.

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  • Mitigating Environmental Degradation through Collecting Plastics

    September 14, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

    An initiative in Kigali, Rwanda, pays locals to collect plastic and glass waste to be sold for recycling. The initiative provides income for unemployed youth and women while helping clean up the city and reduce waste.

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