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  • Lawn gone: ‘Localscaping' may save water, but can it rescue the Great Salt Lake?

    Utah’s Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is encouraging “localscaping” to conserve water by reducing lawns. The concept uses efficient irrigation, native and low-water vegetation, less turf overall, and discourages unnecessary lawns.

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  • How religious worship is boosting conservation in India

    Sacred groves in India protected by religious practices, culture, and communities are helping country-wide conservation efforts for greenery and endangered species.

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  • Corps member's media advocacy helped construct Ayegbami's road taking lives

    After an impassable road cut the community of Ayegbami off from business and cultural opportunities, a corps member with the National Youth Service Scheme chose to tackle the issue as his Community Development Service project. Through media advocacy and direct outreach to relevant officials, the community was able to get the government's attention and the road was reconstructed with a new bridge to control erosion, allowing the local economy to rebound.

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  • Finding solutions to address the homeless crisis

    A city-sanctioned program allows people to camp on a corner in Chattanooga, despite it being illegal statewide. The safety and stability allow residents to focus on improving their economic situations in order to find stable housing.

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  • Corps member's advocacy on dumpsites clearing helped fight malaria in Kwara

    A public health campaign effectively reduced the incidence of malaria by sensitizing the community to the health risks of dumping waste indiscriminately, providing medical outreach and treatment for malaria, and cleaned up existing waste, which was moved to designated dumpsites.

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  • A Database Of Donors Is Filling Blood Supply Gaps In Nigeria

    Haima Health helps fill in a huge void in Nigeria’s healthcare system by providing a large blood donor database across 14 states in the country that links donors to patients in need. Since launching, Haima Health has established the largest database in the country with over 2,000 registered voluntary blood donors.

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  • From Dry January to Fake Cocktails, Inside the New Temperance Movement

    Lately, the notion of being alcohol-free or participating in movements like “dry January” has picked up speed, especially as young people become more aware of the adverse effects of excessive drinking. Bars and companies like Boisson — a dry drinks and mixology shop — sell various alternatives to alcohol ranging from dry wines and beers to spirits made with CBD.

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  • SCAF is driving inclusion of sickle cell warriors in Nigeria's tech industry

    The Sickle Cell Aid Foundation teaches tech skills to those with sickle cell anemia to increase their employability and spearhead an inclusive tech industry. Since launching, the organization has trained and graduated 20 individuals with coding skills.

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  • The San Luis Valley has at least 150 abandoned homes. A nonprofit is fixing them for people who need housing.

    Organizations in the San Luis Valley are identifying and renovating abandoned homes in an effort to alleviate the affordable housing crisis. Numerous projects are currently in progress to reach a goal of reducing demand by 20 to 30 percent within the next five years.

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  • Sale of Carbon Curbing Mangrove Loss Along Kenyan Coast

    The Vanga Blue Forest group manages mangrove regrowth to conserve the plants, prevent deforestation, and sell carbon credits. These credits are purchased by individuals or companies to offset their carbon emissions by supporting a project limiting or eliminating emissions elsewhere.

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