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  • Oregon Bottle Deposit System Hits 90 Percent Redemption Rate

    February 04, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    Despite the overall downturn in recycling markets, Oregon recycled 90 percent of the beverage containers covered by its bottle deposit system, representing a huge jump from 64 percent the year before. Officials credit an expansion of the program to include more types of beverage containers and a doubling of the bottle deposit from 5 to 10 cents.

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  • Women Who Dare To Bicycle In Pakistan

    February 03, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Pakistan, Karachi

    In Karachi, Pakistan, a group of women gathers every week to bike around the city, an act that works to bring awareness to equal rights between men and women. Despite backlash from men in the community, the bicyclists encourage each other to stand up to societal norms and ask the question, "If they can ride, why can't we?"

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  • Nepalese Rice Farmers Boost Yields By Sowing Fewer Plants And Cutting Water

    January 30, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Nepal

    Using a somewhat counter-intuitive process, rice farmers in Nepal are seeing higher yields practicing the system of rice intensification (SRI), a method which calls for planting fewer seedlings, planting them younger and using less water. Some farmers have reported a 100% increase in crop yields, which can triple incomes with an added environmental benefit.

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  • Out-Of-Work Appalachian Coal Miners Train As Beekeepers To Earn Extra Cash

    January 28, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Hinton

    For people in West Virginia who have lost their jobs due to the decline in the coal mining industry, the Appalachian Beekeeping Collective can help them - and other low-income residents - learn about beekeeping and generate supplemental income. The nonprofit provides free introductory classes and more advanced training and has trained 35 beekeepers to date, with around 50 more on the waitlist.

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  • How Teenage Sisters Pushed Bali To Say 'Bye-Bye' To Plastic Bags

    January 26, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Indonesia

    The island nation of Indonesia is the world's second biggest polluter of marine plastics, which can be disastrous for its tourism industry, setting aside the obvious environmental hazards. But two sisters in Bali took on the problem head on in 2013 with Bye Bye Plastic Bags. After an online petition, the sisters launched massive beach cleanups, awareness campaigns, and community workshops. After enough momentum, the governor of Bali banned single-use plastic.

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  • Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities

    January 20, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    When a medical student identified a lack of education and materials provided to her class that focused on LGBT information and resources, she and her classmates decided to confront the school administration about the curriculum. The conversation spurred action that resulted in increased trainings and teachings that has in turn led to a better likelihood of proper diagnosis for this community.

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  • Federally Funded Companions Keep Seniors Connected To Their Neighbors

    January 20, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Maine

    For America's aging population, loneliness is a serious concern and a public health issue; a national program for Senior Companions relies on volunteers, who must be at least 55 years old and commit to at least 15 hours a week, to visit registered participants in their homes. Volunteers and participants become friends, building personal relationships and easing loneliness one interaction at a time.

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  • These Scouts Are Prepared For Dirty Dishes — And Keeping The Peace

    January 19, 2019 |

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    Response Location: Central African Republic

    The Central African Republic is rife with political problems including the lack of a health system, proving problematic for a country where Ebola runs a constant risk. Despite the challenges, the Catholic Scouts Association has stepped up to create and implement programs that aim to "promote vaccination, check out rumors about Ebola, carry messages between rival military factions and more."

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  • The Pay-What-You-Want Experiment

    January 18, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    When Panera Bread launched several pay-what-you-want cafes, people from different economic and social backgrounds found themselves eating the same lunch, and paying what they could. While the cafes eventually closed, similar models around the country have found success with this flexible payment option.

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  • This New Program Aims To Train The Growing Freelance Workforce

    January 04, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A free office space and resource center for freelancers called the Freelancers Hub opened in New York City to address the education gaps that have widened between traditional job-training courses and the reality of the rapidly increased contract-based sector of the job market. The courses focus mainly on photography, design, writing and videography, but the Hub also offers tax and legal advice for freelancers who were never taught to think of themselves or their work as a "business."

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