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Volunteer scientists study flowers to battle climate dread

Jane C. Hu

October 03, 2018 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Washington

As climate change takes it's toll across the world, volunteer scientists in Washington are helping to track the changes. MeadowWatch, a program made up of these volunteer scientists, encourages the collection of data while hiking the Mount Rainier National Park. Not only does this help in data management, but offers a tangible way for people to take their climate awareness a step further.

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Climate change is fueling wildfires around the world. Can indigenous knowledge help us manage them?

Viki Cramer

March 07, 2019 |

Ensia |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Australia, East Perth

The indigenous practice of setting regular fires to manage land hasn’t been used in generations, but it’s now being brought back to help manage wildfires in Australia. With support from the Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation and 10 Deserts Project, indigenous people are re-learning old traditions to help the land, though they are still learning to navigate complex relationships with the government about which land can be used.

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What are nature-based solutions?

Amelia Axelsen

June 21, 2019 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Nature-based solutions to climate change involve strategic use of greenery to staunch the negative impacts of climate change broadly, but these solutions also have been proven to increase jobs and contribute to the overall economy. For instance, in Portland, the Green Streets project used trees rather than concrete to absorb excess runoff, helping the city in multiple ways in the process.

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How automakers are helping older workers return to the job

Jamie L. LaReau

October 09, 2018 |

Detroit Free Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

GM's new twelve-week paid program, called "Take 2," is helping people who've been away from the workforce for more than two years to re-acclimate and train for jobs at their company. The initiative helps people learn new skills and processes and provides intense mentorship, with the possibility of long term employment, and is helping to get more women and minorities in positions at GM while also helping GM recruit and retain talent.

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Perennial versions of conventional crops offer benefits to the environment — but are they ready for prime time?

Virginia Gewin

September 06, 2018 |

Ensia |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Salinas, Kansas

With shifts in climate change and environmental sustainability a concern, historical farming practices have had to shift to accommodate the changes. One practice that is showing promise are the cultivating of perennial crops.

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The Republicans who care about climate change: 'They are done with the denial'

Oliver Milman

April 27, 2017 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

The Climate Solutions Caucus is made up of half Democrats and half Republicans, by design. Drawing strength from a growing wave of Republican support for climate action, the bipartisan congressional group is an attempt to depoliticize environmental policymaking in the United States.

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After Devastating Cyclone, Fiji Farmers Plant For A Changed Climate

Sonia Narang

January 09, 2018 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Fiji, Tavua

In the wake of a massive 2016 cyclone, Fijian farmers are rethinking how to become more resilient to climate disasters. Through diversifying crops, seed saving, and community banking, several organizations are helping farmers make that shift.

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Why the Gates Foundation is flooding a new rice variety with funding

Catherine Cheney

June 09, 2016 |

Devex |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Bihar

With climate changes causing extreme fluctuations in the weather, agricultural conditions and small farming operations are suffering around the world. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has funded research and initiatives that reduce poverty in the world and increase agricultural development. The Foundation supports the tools, crops, and partnerships for more robust and resilient crop yields through its Stress Tolerant Rise for Africa and South Asia initiative.

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Could leaving 'room for the river' help protect communities from floods?

Samantha Harrington

July 15, 2020 |

Yale Climate Connections |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Davenport, Iowa

While many communities in the Midwest use dams and levees to control the Mississippi River, some are trying new approaches to flood control as climate change threatens to increase rainfall and the severity of storms in the region. Some cities are turning to the Dutch solution of leaving “room for the river” to allow the body of water to flow naturally and design public spaces to handle inundation. While this technique doesn’t always work during major flooding events, traditional flood control strategies can be more harmful and actually worsen flooding.

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LA Is Doing Water Better Than Your City. Yes, That LA

Matt Simon

June 12, 2018 |

Wired |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

With climate change on the horizon, Los Angeles is rushing to pull water from surprising sources. The goal: aqueous independence.

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