Artwork stating 'Education Destroys Barriers', 'We Demand Treatment', and 'I Need A Chance'

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 17201 results  for your search.  View and Refine Your Search Terms

  • Feed Seaweed to the Cows!

    March 21, 2023 |

    The Food Fix |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Australia

    Australian company Future Feed sells the license to grow a type of red seaweed that reduces over 80% of the methane cows emit from burping. To produce that effect, a small amount of the seaweed is fed to the cows freeze-dried or as an oil.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Artificial reefs bring wild lake trout to Lake Huron

    March 21, 2023 |

    Great Lakes Echo |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    As natural reefs continue to decline, artificial reefs constructed by humans from various materials like small stones or sunken ships create spaces for fish to breed safely.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Homelessness Reduced by Half in Colorado Town

    March 20, 2023 |

    Voice of America (VOA) |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

    The Springs Rescue Mission is a homeless shelter that provides care and resources from food and shelter to job and skill training. The Springs Rescue Mission, alongside similar local groups, has reduced homelessness in the area by 50% and 30% of those who go through the program’s job training leave with the skills necessary to get a job and live independently.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Rekindling Hope: An NGO Builds Safe Space for Displaced GBV Survivors in Borno

    March 20, 2023 |

    BONews |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

    At various camps for internally displaced persons, the Gender Equality Peace and Development Center built three permanent safe spaces for women and girls that have experienced gender-based violence. The Center is not only a safe space for these people to go but also empowers them by teaching them new skills, providing access to health care and a sense of community.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Reformed Circumcisers Leading Campaign Against FGM

    March 20, 2023 |

    Talk Africa |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Kisii County

    The Young Women Democrats Empowerment Program formed in 2010 to work toward ending female genital mutilation (FGM). The organization provides training and educational seminars at local schools and churches and even makes appearances on local radio stations to reform people who performed FGM procedures. So far, the organization has reformed 31 people.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Families take drastic steps to help children in mental health crises

    March 20, 2023 |

    Side Effects Public Media |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    To eliminate the practice of custody relinquishment to mental health services, some states are building more comprehensive systems of care for children that focus on crisis prevention and de-escalation. More accessible and affordable wraparound services have reduced the need for and use of inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations, emergency rooms, juvenile detention, residential treatments, and police involvement.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Microbes on the farm: a solution for climate change?

    March 19, 2023 |

    Financial Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Australia, New South Wales

    Agricultural microbial technology can be used to create different soil applications like fertilizers and fungicides. These products can improve soil health and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere by the industry.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • 'POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE, LIKELY STOLEN': Native Nonprofit Educating Buyers About Indigenous Artifacts on Auction

    March 18, 2023 |

    Native News Online |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The Association on American Indian Affairs alerts community members when they learn of potentially sensitive cultural items going up for auction so they can take action to retrieve them. Many of these sensitive items were stolen from tribal nations, bands, or communities.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • Cook County Jail Detainees Are Voting, But Getting Informed On The Candidates Can Be Tough

    March 17, 2023 |

    Block Club Chicago |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Since instituting in-person voting and bringing in volunteers and advocacy organizations to help with registration, Chicago's Cook County Jail has seen the number of ballots cast by people incarcerated there increase. Turnout in the jail was 25 percent for the February 2023 municipal election, which surpassed the citywide turnout rate of 20 percent.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

  • How do wildlife habitat and agricultural lands coexist? The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust says quite well

    March 17, 2023 |

    Wyoming Public Media |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust uses conservation easements to conserve agricultural land in the state. These agreements happen when a landowner sells or donates the development rights to their land to the trust forever. They are allowed to keep farming the land, but it must remain undeveloped.

    Read More


    Go to Original Story

Go to All Solutions in Focus