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  • These Tree-Planting Drones Are About To Start An Entire Forest From The Sky

    August 10, 2017 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: Myanmar, Pathein, Ayeyarwady

    Villages along the Irrawaddy River delta in Myanmar have spent years replanting mangroves in at attempt to restore their ecosystem and guard against the negative effects of climate change, but it is a labor intensive and time-consuming process. Now, with the help of specially-designed tree planting drones from startup BioCarbon Engineering, as many as 10,000 trees can be planted in a single day, using technology that not only distributes seeds in special pods, but is able to calculate optimal soil conditions, locations, and species of tree most likely to survive in any given area.

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  • In Flint, Block Clubs Make a Difference Worth Millions

    August 10, 2017 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

    Instead of relying on Flint’s municipal government for basic services that it does not have the money for, residents are “picking up the slack” by joining block clubs. These community groups maintain parks, mow lawns, and clean up garbage, saving the city $4.3 million from 2015 to 2017. Though it’s not a permanent fix, block clubs are nonetheless making a significant positive impact on the city.

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  • Can a fake court help high-risk Pennsylvania parolees?

    August 10, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Close supervision and support during parole lowers recidivism among medium- and high-risk offenders with substance-abuse issues in Philadelphia. However, the impact seems to fade after parolees graduate from the yearlong Re-entry Program, often referred to as “Philadelphia re-entry court.”

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  • Will Cities Ever Outsmart Rats?

    August 09, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    It is currently estimated that there are 2 million rats in New York City. With numbers that high, cities including Washington, D.C. and Chicago along with New York City have teams employed solely to control the rat population. Efforts have previously been futile, however, as little is known about this species. Recognizing this problem, some cities have begun working with researchers and computer scientists to use big data to not just control the current rat populations, but also predict where the rodents will infest next and attempt to thwart their next move.

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  • How Louisville Crowdsourced a Treatment For Asthma Attacks

    August 09, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    The Kentucky metro area has some of the worst air quality in the country, leading to concerning rates of asthma and respiratory disease well above the national averages. But a group called AIR Louisville has implemented a creative, crowdsourced solution that utilizes GPS-enabled inhalers to help patients identify and address asthma patterns based on numerous factors such as avoiding heavily-polluted parts of town, and identifying the best treatments based on lifestyle needs.

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  • How a New York Police Official Targets Thoughts to Fight Crime

    August 09, 2017 |

    Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

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    Response Location: United States, Suffolk County, New York

    A former prosecutor now works directly with offenders as a deputy police chief in a movement called Council of Thought And Action (COTA), often going directly to them in the community and bringing them together in support groups. The idea is that crime is a result of poor problem solving, and COTA is designed to restructure ways of thinking and behaving, using cognitive therapy tools to address past emotional baggage, and the power of social networks to provide a positive replacement to the destructive networks they had in the past.

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  • Caregiver support group aims to reduce elder abuse

    August 09, 2017 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Richland County, Ohio

    Apollo Healthcare Services has started an elder caregiver support group in Richland County, OH. The intent of this support group is to give caregivers an outlet to voice their frustrations or experiences that accompany elder caregiving so that they are less likely to take out that frustration on the elders in their care.

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  • Lag In Brain Donation Hampers Understanding Of Dementia In Blacks

    August 09, 2017 |

    KFF Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Davis, California

    There is a racial disparity in science, the black population is extremely underrepresented and due to historically terrible treatment of black individuals by science they are very reluctant to engage in research. Therefore, researchers are now starting to directly target black and other underrepresented groups to try to spur involvement.

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  • Across the Arab world, a 'Women's Spring' comes into view

    August 09, 2017 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Jordan, Amman

    Women’s right activists are gaining traction in Jordan and Tunisia. Their efforts have led to the rejection of old laws that protected rapists, and more representation in parliament. The progress women activists are making is sustained through cross border collaborations, and is part of a larger movement happening in Arab countries.

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  • We Went to a 'Form-a-Palooza,' a Hackathon for Better Paperwork

    August 08, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    The forms required to receive social services can be long and difficult to navigate, despite their essential nature for many people in need. In D.C., a new team meant to coordinate innovation across agencies gathered wonks and interested residents to figure out how to make those forms clearer and easier to use.

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