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  • El Campell: la antigua mansión del narco Franky que ahora busca nuevas vidas para mantener un uso social

    October 02, 2024 |

    Maldita.es |

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    Response Location: Spain, Alicante

    Poco a popo, el Fondo de Bienes Decomisados por tráfico ilícito de drogas, que el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas se creó en 2003, se han desviado los bienes confiscados a entidades con fines sociales. La asociación por la Salud Mental-Marina Alta es una de las organizaciones que se ha beneficiado hasta ahora.

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  • The Corner Store Comeback

    October 02, 2024 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States, Spokane, Washington

    Cities in the United States are changing zoning restrictions in residential areas to allow businesses like corner stores and cafes to reestablish themselves there. It’s in an effort to improve walkability, cut emissions, and build a stronger sense of community — and people are responding well.

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  • School-age kids lead the fight for a greener future in Nigeria's Borno State

    October 01, 2024 |

    Prime Progress |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

    Volunteers from the Breath with Green Youth Development Initiative visit elementary schools in Borno, Nigeria, to teach students about climate change while planting trees. Their goal is to educate students about how they can take action to mitigate the climate impacts they’re experiencing.

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  • The Californians Rescuing Surplus Produce to Fight Hunger

    October 01, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Bell, California

    At a 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Bell, California, Food Forward employees race to take in and redistribute 265,000 pounds of fresh produce every day. The organization receives excess fresh fruits and vegetables from wholesale businesses for free and delivers them to 300 nonprofits working to address food insecurity.

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  • 'Suicide in general is a very impulsive act, especially for teens'

    October 01, 2024 |

    NowKalamazoo |

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    Response Location: United States, Kalamazoo, Michigan

    Michigan was recently added to the growing list of states with new gun violence prevention legislation called Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws. CAP, in partnership with safe storage laws, requires adults to safely store firearms in their homes and allows prosecutors to bring charges against those who don’t comply. Several studies have found CAP laws help reduce violent crime rates, suicides and unintentional injuries and deaths.

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  • Mini-artificial islands mimic wetlands and help filter Missouri's lakes and ponds

    October 01, 2024 |

    St. Louis Public Radio |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Missouri

    The Missouri Department of Conservation is installing artificial wetlands in small bodies of water across the state to improve the water quality. The floating plastic islands are anchored to the seabed and hold native plants, allowing the roots to reach into the water below. The plants soak up excess nutrients and toxins, mimicking natural wetlands.

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  • Poder latino

    October 01, 2024 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Varias organizaciones latinas progresistas formaron la Coalición Latinx del Valle de Yakima para motivar al voto. Juntos pudieron intensificar sus esfuerzos de participación y educación electoral en Sunnyside, tocando puertas y organizando fiestas de votación y sesiones de escucha comunitarias, a menudo en español.

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  • Against the odds — The growing green businesses of the Middle East

    October 01, 2024 |

    Pioneers Post |

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    Response Location: Palestine

    Alfanar is a venture philanthropy organization that helps fund social enterprise businesses in the Middle East. The group offers grants and zero-interest loans. It has helped more than 185 social enterprises and has provided over £6 million in funding.

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  • Le pass Culture, un dispositif qui prend de l'ampleur en Guyane

    October 01, 2024 |

    Guyane 1ère |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: French Guiana

    Le passe Culture permet aux jeunes de participer à des événements culturels et artistiques, tels que des festivals, des concerts et des expositions. L'initiative soutient également des programmes scolaires, notamment des résidences d'artistes et des salons du livre. En 2023, 9 373 jeunes ont utilisé leur passe Culture en Guyane et plus de la moitié des élèves ont bénéficié du programme lors de sorties scolaires.

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  • On the trail of the jaguar: Population growth a success in Sonora. Can the U.S. do the same?

    September 30, 2024 |

    Arizona Luminaria |

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    Response Location: Mexico, Sahuaripa, Sonora

    Conservationists at the Northern Jaguar Reserve in Sonora, Mexico, are successfully increasing the jaguar population by giving them plenty of room to roam and educating the public about their importance. The organization pays ranchers for photos of the cats, giving them a way to earn additional income other than selling their pelts.

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