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Cloud Catchers In Peru

Sahar Zand

January 01, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Peru, Villa Lordes, Lima Metropolitan Area

Abel Cruz "catches" clouds on his fog net farm to help provide free water for his community in a slum on the outskirts of Lima, where access to water is very limited and costly. While this solution may never compete with large scale and traditional technologies, many argue there is enormous potential for this simple concept in certain, rural areas of the world.

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Dutch Aquatecture: Engineering a Future on the Water

Russell Beard

May 11, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Netherlands

As climate change causes global sea levels to rise, nations around the world are increasingly concerned about threats to infrastructure and livelihoods. But the Dutch have been keeping the sea at bay for centuries using a variety of methods and technologies. Their designs and plans - such as floating buildings - may provide solutions for other countries looking to evolve and adapt to changing ocean levels.

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Drowning in Dysfunction

Rob Powers

December 22, 2016 |

WEWS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Faced with abysmal customer service during a spate of incorrect, excessive usage bills from Cleveland's municipal water department, residents turned their attention to the nation's top-ranked utility, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department. Unlike Cleveland, the Miami department has a customer-oriented business model from top-to-bottom: not only does it provide credits in cases of underground or inexplicable leaks, but its leaders focus on supporting employees in providing responsive service, proper usag

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Madagascar skirted famine – barely. Now, it's boosting resilience before drought returns.

Peter Ford

July 25, 2017 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Madagascar, Ambovombe, Androy

Drought in Madagascar grows worse each year as its minimal public infrastructure and extensive poverty slow efforts by the UN and various NGOs for food and water distribution. But in recognizing the severity of the cyclical water shortages, organizations are piloting new approaches. These include solar pumps from portable groundwater sources; distribution and cultivation of drought- and rot-resistant seed strains for staple crops; cash-stipends for "productive goods," delivered by phone to bypass the problem of damaged roads -- which are building newfound resilience among residents.

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Farming a warmer planet

Zack Colman

February 12, 2017 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Morocco, Ait Hssaine

Morocco is one of countless regions around the planet facing the challenges of climate change - as rivers dry up and temperatures increase, the livelihoods of millions stand at risk. But the country may serve as an example for how others can mitigate the damages. The government, entrepreneurial individuals, and local communities are making important changes in the face of global warming, from working to reforest arid regions to adapting which crops are planted so as to use less water and maintain "climate-smart" agricultural productivity.

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NJ balks over stormwater fix that works elsewhere

Jon Hurdle

October 24, 2022 |

NJ Spotlight |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Flood-prone cities in the United States are turning to stormwater utility projects that charge landowners based on the amount of impervious surface on their property. The money earned from the fees is used to build green infrastructure that allows rainwater to seep into the ground instead of overwhelming storm drains and sewage systems.

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Amid Chaos of Storms, U.S. Shows It Has Improved Its Response

Richard Fausset

September 12, 2017 |

The New York Times |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Recently, a wave of hurricanes and tropical storms have ravaged various communities with floodwaters in the United States. This article highlights an upward trend in the U.S. government's hurricane preparedness and strategy as of recent.

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'It was critical': Berm raised to help save the Great Salt Lake

Ben Winslow

September 23, 2022 |

KSTU-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Lakeside, Utah

Utah’s Division of Water Resources raised a berm in a causeway that crosses the Great Salt Lake to level out the salinity and protect brine shrimp by limiting the amount of water passing between both sides.

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The Poisoning of Bangladesh: How Arsenic Is Ravaging a Nation

Sam Loewenberg

July 16, 2017 |

Undark |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh

Bangladesh's water is poisoning its residents with arsenic, and several plans to address this problem have stalled. Unicef has installed water facilities with a central filtration plant in some communities in order to provide safe water to its residents, however, much more areas need to be addressed and maintenance plans will be reliant on each community.

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Moz digs garimpeiros out of trouble

Nathalie Bertrams

February 27, 2015 |

The Mail & Guardian Online |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mozambique, Munhinga, Manica Province

Artisan gold mining - most of it illegal - is one of the greatest environmental and health concerns in Mozambique, but it provides a critical source of labor and economic support, especially for small communities. To help address some of the concerns for land degradation and water pollution, the government is helping miners establish licensed associations, which also provides training on improved business and mining practices, as well as adding some formality and stabilization to the sale of their gold.

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