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  • Changing the DNA of Living Things to Fight Climate Change

    October 24, 2024 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Pivot Bio sells corn seeds sprayed with genetically-modified bacteria meant to reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and the carbon dioxide emissions that come with them. The bacteria create extra nutrients for the plants in the soil once the seeds are planted.

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  • Campus food forest fosters community, offers number of opportunities through regenerative agriculture

    October 24, 2024 |

    Hilltop Views |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    A food forest uses a stack system in which all plants serve more than one purpose. At St. Edwards, the food forest is still young, but provides organic and locally produced food available for the entire community.

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  • In a Paris suburb, greener schoolyards beat the heat

    October 24, 2024 |

    Planet Forward |

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    Response Location: France, Aubervilliers

    The Oasis project transforms asphalt-covered schoolyards into fresh oases, resulting in 2-4°C temperature drops in the renovated courtyards and also cooling the surrounding school buildings.

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  • Report finds guaranteed income helped Louisvillians save money and avoid evictions

    October 23, 2024 |

    Louisville Public Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    The city of Louisville, Kentucky, offered some residents of low-income neighborhoods $500 a month for a year with no strings attached as a part of its first ever guaranteed income program. The funds allowed people to start building savings and prevented evictions.

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  • Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They're also good for business.

    October 22, 2024 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    Businesses like the convenience-store chain Racetrac, are seeing an increase in their annual revenue when they install electric vehicle charging stations for customers to use. Racetrac alone has installed eight chargers, contributing to the 61,000 currently available throughout the country. Several other businesses like Walmart, Kohl’s and Subway are also planning to follow suit.

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  • The Mental Health Café Helping Nigerians Navigate Climate Change Anxiety

    October 22, 2024 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The ZenCafé in Lagos, Nigeria, offers a safe space for people to talk about eco-anxiety and potential solutions to the problems they face with others who are experiencing similar feelings.

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  • Can the tire industry be sustainable? Guayule farmers say yes.

    October 22, 2024 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    Tire manufacturers, farmers, university researchers, and government agencies in the United States are investing in growing and processing guayule. The drought-resistant, hardy shrub can be used to make rubber products, reducing the country's reliance on synthetic rubber and natural rubber, both of which come with significant environmental impacts.

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  • Tigray war rape victims turn to Rwandan genocide survivors to heal trauma

    October 22, 2024 |

    Al Jazeera |

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    Response Location: Ethiopia, Tigray

    Groups of women, in collaboration with local charity organization Daughters of Charity, are working together to create HAL (helpful active listening) circles to help survivors of sexual and gender-based violence heal. HAL circles are women-to-women groups led by those trained in supportive communication skills, the effects of trauma on the mind and body and healthy coping methods. Over the past several years, the group has connected with 1,320 survivors.

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  • How female farmers are adapting to climate crisis in northeastern Nigeria

    October 22, 2024 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Yobe

    The Okpara-Osim Foundation is teaching women in Yobe State, Nigeria, climate-resilient agricultural practices to bridge the food security gap. All participants in its two-day sustainable agriculture training are taught about climate change and useful methods like how to cultivate crops with minimal water. Then, they receive seeds to plant at home.

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  • Black women lean into leadership program to build power and sisterhood

    October 22, 2024 |

    USA Today |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    The Power, Innovation and Leadership executive education program brings Black women together to train them to become strong leaders, spearheading causes around issues like reducing poverty, advocating for reproductive justice and protecting voting rights. 25 women have graduated from the program already, and the next cohort is set to start in January, as they work toward their goal of training 100 Black women leaders.

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