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Making 'Climate Candy' From Upcycled Fruits and Veggies

Sue Williams

February 07, 2024 |

The Story Exchange |

Video |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States

The Climate Candy brand makes fruit chews out of misshapen fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be wasted because they don’t meet the criteria to be sold in grocery stores.

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Futel utilizes forgotten payphones with free calls for anyone

Ellen Clarke

February 07, 2024 |

Street Roots |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

The volunteer-run nonprofit Futel operates free public phone booths in Portland, Oregon, that people can use to be connected with services, make calls, or simply chat with an operator. Each call is directed to all of the volunteer operators’ phones, and whoever picks up first addresses the needs of the person on the other end of the line.

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Shopping 'Wonky' Keeps Imperfect Goods From Going to Waste

MaryLou Costa

February 06, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Ramsgate

Several businesses like Love Health, Hate Waste are encouraging shoppers to be more eco-conscious by purchasing “wonky” products. Love Health, Hate Waste sells products past their “best before” date that aren’t expired or opened, as well as those with slightly damaged packaging at up to a 90% discount. This practice cuts down on food and general waste and saves consumers a significant amount of money.

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From school theory to real-world projects: Initiative empowers young Nigerians in tech

Yahuza Bawage

February 05, 2024 |

Prime Progress |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Zaria, Kaduna

Maha Technologies is a recruitment agency that pairs tech companies with skilled talent, particularly for women and girls in the startup sector. Maha Technologies helps those in STEM secure jobs while also fostering continuous learning, growth and skill-building through mentorship programs and training sessions.

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Black Mayors Visit Innovative Temporary Housing Complex in LA

Solomon O. Smith

February 05, 2024 |

Inland Valley News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The Hilda L. Solis Care First Village provides temporary housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing. Residents get a private room with a TV and a shower and share other facilities like kitchens and laundry rooms.

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How one district has diversified its advanced math classes — without the controversy

Neal Morton

February 05, 2024 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Union Public School District is making efforts to encourage and support more students from underrepresented backgrounds to take advanced math courses. Instead of sticking with the traditional one-time placement test that determines a student’s math trajectory from sixth grade onward, Union schools offer in-school tutoring and longer class periods to support students who show promise in advanced math.

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Disability visibility: Navigating UGA with invisible disabilities

Samantha Hurley

February 03, 2024 |

The Red & Black |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

The Disability Resource Center at UGA provides students with disabilities access to resources like priority course registration, which accounts for navigation and transportation barriers, testing accommodations and classroom accommodations, like having assigned notetakers and recording lectures. The Disability Resource Center helps more than 3,000 students receive accommodation each year.

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Giving buildings a new, green lease on life

Krithiga Narayanan

February 02, 2024 |

Deutsche Welle (DW) |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Chennai

An architect in Chennai, India, is retrofitting private residences and public buildings to be more sustainable. They make changes like installing energy-efficient upgrades, solar panels, improved ventilation, and low-flow plumbing fixtures to reduce water and energy consumption.

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This county launched an ambitious child care effort 7 years ago. Here's what happened.

Ann Schimke

February 02, 2024 |

Chalkbeat Colorado |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

The Child Care 8000 initiative set out to increase the number of available child care slots in Mesa County, Colorado by encouraging coordination, streamlining the licensing process, and expanding training opportunities. Though the campaign did not reach its goal, it did help add roughly 800 child care slots and improve the quality of existing programs.

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How communities worldwide are working to solve the water crisis

Paige Sutherland Meghna Chakrabarti

February 02, 2024 |

WBUR |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

Communities around the world are developing innovative technological solutions to the growing water crisis. In California, for example, the Orange County Water District runs a wastewater recycling plant that purifies the water enough to be released back into the underground aquifer that supplies drinking water.

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