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  • Spreadsheets spreading hope in Western North Carolina

    November 26, 2024 |

    WHNS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, North Carolina

    A resident of Western North Carolina started a google form and spreadsheet to connect community members with volunteers offering the help they need to recover after Hurricane Helene.

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  • Building for the climate: How it's done in Switzerland

    November 24, 2024 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Switzerland

    A cooperative in Switzerland is building sustainable apartments using recycled materials and green building practices to create carbon-neutral communal living spaces. These “cluster apartments” cut down on living space per person and save energy.

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  • Restoring a Cornerstone of the Local Grain Economy

    November 20, 2024 |

    Civil Eats |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    A new generation of entrepreneurs is reestablishing local grain mills across the United States, drawing on historic processes to bring back a system that benefits local economics while providing fresher, more nutrient-dense flour. The group, the Craft Millers Guild, meets virtually to share advice, learn from experts, and advocate for change.

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  • Using regenerative agriculture to heal the land and help communities

    November 12, 2024 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Central Kalimantan

    Kaleka's regenerative agriculture trials with 220+ smallholders in Indonesia replaced chemical inputs with organic fertilizers and introduced agroforestry methods, resulting in measurable soil health improvements (increased earthworms, reduced acidity, better water quality) and cost reductions for farmers, while demonstrating a potential pathway for sustainable palm oil production that could help resolve conflicts between Indigenous land rights and no-deforestation certification requirements.

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  • CJID's Press Attack Tracker gives Nigerian journalists shield against press freedom violations

    November 06, 2024 |

    Dubawa |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    The Press Attack Tracker by the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development records, verifies and intervenes in instances of press freedom violations. The organization uses data from the Tracker to push policymakers to enact change and to ensure journalists know what areas may pose a higher risk to their safety while also providing psychosocial support and covering medical expenses when needed.

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  • This app developer is giving displaced young Nigerians an educational lifeline

    November 05, 2024 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    Flowdiary is an e-learning platform that offers various digital skill courses in the Hausa language for free or at a very low cost. Flowdiary has more than 8,000 students enrolled across the country, training them in web development, graphic design and other digital skills that help them further their education and secure internships that help them advance their career opportunities.

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  • In Warsaw, Falling Road Deaths Signal a Traffic Safety Turnaround

    November 01, 2024 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Poland, Warsaw

    In an effort to reach Vision Zero, the Swedish safety strategy that aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, Warsaw has implemented measures that have dropped the number of road deaths by 55% over the last 10 years. Strategies like upgraded crosswalks, increased fines for lawbreaking drivers and the creation of roundabouts are just some of the methods that have helped make the roads safer, and the city plans to double its investment over the next four years.

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  • EVs for All: How Car Shares Are Making Electric Vehicles Accessible

    October 28, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States

    Community-first car-sharing options, usually run by cooperatives and nonprofits, are making electric vehicles accessible and affordable for all. They offer cars that anyone can rent for a membership or hourly fee, sometimes partnering with community groups and organizations to lower the rate.

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  • Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They're also good for business.

    October 22, 2024 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    Businesses like the convenience-store chain Racetrac, are seeing an increase in their annual revenue when they install electric vehicle charging stations for customers to use. Racetrac alone has installed eight chargers, contributing to the 61,000 currently available throughout the country. Several other businesses like Walmart, Kohl’s and Subway are also planning to follow suit.

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  • Borno's New Mass Transit Lightens Commuter's Load, but Challenges Persist

    October 21, 2024 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Borno State

    The government’s new mass transit system is making transportation cheaper and more accessible amid fare increases. With its fleet of buses and taxis, the Borno State Mass Transport System is strategically placing shuttle buses in areas with high commuter traffic, making affordable transportation more accessible.

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