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  • Mosquito Hunter

    Michelle Mizner Katie Worth

    August 02, 2016 |

    PBS Frontline |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Brazil, Recife

    Racing to contain the Zika outbreak, Brazil has deployed an army of health workers to eradicate mosquitoes. But in a country where standing water abounds, giving mosquitoes endless opportunities to breed, the task is daunting.

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  • Peer Pressure Can Be a Lifesaver

    Helen Coster

    May 14, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Kenya

    Positive peer pressure - most specifically encouraging community influencers to lead by constructive example - has served as the key to adoption of various technologies and practices to improve quality of life for people worldwide. Whether it's using a new water purification device in Africa or encouraging mothers to breastfeed in South America, it has been behavioral psychology - the human need to meet social norms - more than other incentives that has instigated true and positive change.

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  • Quest to save groundwater aims at love for lush, green lawns

    Elizabeth Dunbar

    July 10, 2014 |

    Minnesota Public Radio |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

    New technology, more aggressive pricing structures, and shifting attitudes are beginning to change how some Minnesotans view and care for their lawns.

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  • Detroit Is Turning Vacant Lots Into Sponges for Stormwater

    Jessica Leigh Hester

    June 04, 2016 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    When it comes to green infrastructure, Detroit's got plenty of parcels to work with. A look at their new plans to turn unused land into stormwater sponges.

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  • Kenyan Women Are Quietly Revolutionizing Farming.. And The Government's Noticing

    Joseph Erbentraut

    August 03, 2015 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    Limited fertile land and scarce water make traditional farming difficult in Kenya, so several organizations have begun teaching women how to farm out of sacks. The practice is spreading throughout Kenya and to other African nations.

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  • Can't Tell Where It's Flooded? Look At Your Phone, Stay Safe

    Mose Buchele

    August 30, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    In Austin, Texas, the city is piloting a new system to prevent injuries and fatalities from flooding in a region known as Flash Flood Alley. The vast majority of flash flood deaths occur on the road, so the city is beginning to post images of rising water through a network of cameras meant to deter driving in those conditions.

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  • Resorts, desperate to stem crushing traffic, bet on a new ridesharing app that splits lifts to the lifts

    Jason Blevins

    March 27, 2019 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Sandy, Utah

    RIDE, shorthand for Reduce Individual Driving for the Environment, is an app that incentivizes skiers to carpool. Beyond just the convenience, the easy-to-use phone application provides material incentives such as ski themed water bottles and discounted lift tickets. It also tracks carpool miles and the decrease in carbon dioxide as a result.

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  • Combining the power of sport, surf and volunteerism

    Randy Scott Carroll

    August 09, 2018 |

    WHYY |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    Adaptive sports enrich the lives and well-being of people with disabilities. Life Rolls On is an adaptive sports organization that promotes events like “They Will Surf Again,” where volunteers help people with disabilities get out on the water.

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  • Fill, Build and Flood: Dangerous Development in Flood-Prone Areas

    Laurie Mazur

    October 08, 2019 |

    U.S. News & World Report |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    To combat excessive flooding in low-plain areas, cities like Charlotte are passing critical legislation that regulates fill-and-build development, a type of construction that leads to more intense flooding in vulnerable neighborhoods. Charlotte bases flood control plans off future conditions rather than current or past flooding areas, and the city charges a fee for homeowners that, in turn, provides dedicated funding for stormwater management

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  • A major US city will start drinking its own sewage. Others need to follow.

    Zoë Schlanger

    August 23, 2018 |

    Quartz |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, El Paso, Texas

    As water shortages continue to be on the rise, so are water expenses. El Paso, Texas is more familiar with this than many other cities due to it's serious lack of rainfall and historically rapid consumption of water. The city's newest approach, however, utilizes a closed-loop water system that cleans and recycles sewage water, making it ready for public consumption.

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