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  • Red Flag Laws Are Saving Lives. They Could Save More.

    October 05, 2021 |

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    Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted red-flag laws, most of them since the 2018 Parkland, Fla., school shooting. The laws, also called extreme risk protection order laws, allow law enforcement officials or family members to petition courts to confiscate guns from people deemed a danger to themselves or others. Use of the laws has grown and advocates say they have saved lives. But the growth has been slow, largely because of widespread ignorance of the laws among the public and even police. Some states have begun to fund education and training campaigns to rectify that.

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  • Tucson police chief says mental health workers in 911 center would ensure callers get the right response

    October 05, 2021 |

    Arizona Daily Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Mesa, Arizona

    In 2019, Mesa police began diverting calls about suicide threats to a crisis line, where trained mental health professionals could provide counseling or dispatch a mobile crisis unit. Then they placed mental health professionals side by side with police dispatchers to triage 911 calls on the spot. Police now handle many fewer suicide-related crises, saving the city money and giving people more appropriate care. In Tucson, a mobile crisis team operates more independently from police. After two social workers were abducted at gunpoint by a man in crisis, the police chief argued to adopt the Mesa model.

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  • As eviction crisis looms, this Detroit group is clamoring for tenants to organize

    October 05, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Detroit Eviction Defense is fighting evictions and helps tenants and homeowners remain housed. The grassroots organization is dealing with an increasing number of eviction notices.

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  • Austin wants to be a model of modern policing, but the future remains unclear

    October 04, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    After years of inaction on police reform measures, Austin city leaders raced to restructure and cut resources from the city's police department after the 2020 nationwide social justice protests followed close on the heels of another in a series of controversial police shootings in Austin. By freezing hiring of new officers and shifting $140 million to other agencies, the city was among the biggest cities making the earliest, boldest moves to reform policing. A year later, a severe shortage of patrol officers and rising violence has sparked a new round of debate about where the city goes from here.

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  • Is Denver's Psilocybin Decriminalization Having An Impact?

    October 04, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    Since Denver voters approved the decriminalization of the natural psychedelic drug psilocybin, the small number of arrests grew even smaller and one supporter of the policy sees growing interest in the therapeutic use of the drug. Even though supporters admit the policy has not made a big impact, it has influenced other cities and states to move in the same direction. Denver's policy was at the vanguard of what appears to be a pro-psychedlic movement in both legal and health policy.

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  • Jharkhand's solar pump scheme aims to improve lives of farmers by increasing irrigation potential

    October 04, 2021 |

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    Response Location: India, Jharkhand

    In India, small farmers face limited access to irrigation. However, a state-run program, which gives them access to solar powered pumps, is alleviating their problems. Not only is it better for their crops, increasing their income, but it's also better for the environment. The solar-powered pumps provide a clean energy option, rather than relying on diesel-powered pumps.

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  • In Big Sky, New Affordable Housing Program Pays Property Owners to Rent to Locals

    October 04, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, Big Sky, Montana

    A local initiative in this Montana town is attempting to alleviate the housing and labor shortages. Homeowners are given a financial incentive to rent to locals who work in the area. The Big Sky Community Housing Trust helps homeowners find renters and identify an appropriate price point for their unit. For a two-year commitment of renting to a local worker, homeowners receive $14,500.

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  • Upper Valley farmers use variety of strategies to limit contributions to climate change

    October 02, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, Hartland, Wisconsin

    Agriculture accounts for 10 percent of greenhouse emissions in the U.S. according to the Environmental Protection Agency. This article details efforts by small farmers to reduce carbon emissions as part of a larger fight against climate change. Some of their methods include things like switching to solar power, not tilling the soil, using horses rather than tractors, and recharging the soil with organic matter. For some of them- it's yielding results.

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  • How Nigerian farmers are fighting climate change smart

    October 02, 2021 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    Some Nigerian farmers are combating the harmful effects of climate change by turning towards more sustainable farming like greenhouse farming, integrated agriculture, sack or bag farming, and hydroponic farming. Although those methods come with their unique set of challenges, they are seeing positive results.

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  • Inside United Airlines' Decision to Mandate Coronavirus Vaccines

    October 02, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    The key to United Airlines successful vaccine mandate, even in areas that have low vaccination rates, was gradually phasing in the mandate after a year-long effort laying the groundwork. The airline worked with the union to set up vaccine clinics at its major hubs and offered incentives to employees who got vaccinated. Incentives, like extra pay or vacation days that declined over time until they expired, led the majority of employees to get vaccinated, and the mandate proved to be the final push that was needed.

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