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  • Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS!

    November 18, 2021 |

    PBS |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    Beavers can be a tool in the fight against climate change. The dams that beavers build have multiple benefits for the environment. Studies show that beaver complexes are greener. They store so much water in the soil and plants that they act like an underground irrigation system. Studies also show that fires in an area with streams without beavers burn three times more intensely that those with beavers. Beaver habits are so successful, that scientist are replicating their damns to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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  • New York City Is Building a Wall of Oysters to Fend Off Floods

    November 19, 2021 |

    Bloomberg |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    From New York City to Texas, localities are using oysters to protect themselves from flooding. They are dropping oysters along the coast for baby oysters to grown on, ultimately leading to the creation of wall-like reefs. The oyster reefs mitigate the blow of big waves during hurricanes. A study showed that reef-protected areas dissipated waves and had 54% less erosion. Building oyster reefs form part of a larger movement known as "green infrastructure" to manage the effects of climate change, as opposed to building concrete infrastructure like sea walls and dikes.

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  • Climate resilience hubs finding a foothold on Detroit's East Side, helping residents face disasters

    December 14, 2021 |

    Model D |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In Detroit, a coalition of nonprofits and organizations are coming together to transform buildings into resilience centers. A resilience center is a hub that people can go to for help, especially in moments of a natural emergency. In Detroit, the hubs are part of a response to the effects of climate change, which can leave people displaced. Some of the things people can find in a hub include emergency services, internet access, and workforce development.

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  • The furriest, cleverest, and hands-down cutest way to fight climate change

    November 11, 2021 |

    Mother Jones |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Monterey Bay, California

    Kelp is a great way to sequester carbon. A kelp forest that grows well can cancel the emissions equal to 5 million automobiles. In California, the amount of kelp in the ocean decreased due to a boom in the sea urchin population. That's because otters, which prey on sea urchins, were decimated by hunters. The numbers of otters in California went from 20,000 to 50. Thanks to a zoo program that releases otters back into the wild after they were fostered at the aquarium, the otter population increased to 3,000. The change is benefiting not only the kelp forests but also the amount of eel grass.

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  • How Bangladesh is beating the odds on climate disaster deaths

    December 02, 2021 |

    The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh

    In 1970 Cyclone Bhola hit Bangladesh. It killed up to 500,000 people. Since then, the country has revamped its emergency disaster preparedness through a multipronged process, reducing its cyclone-related deaths by 100 fold. Now, the country collects weather data from more than 50 weather stations. The data is sent to mitigation committees which dispense the info to people through various methods: radio, text messages, and even doorknocking. The country also has a volunteer program with 76,000 volunteers and increased the number of multi-purpose shelters from 44 in 1970 to 512 in 1991.

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  • Learning to live with nature is a balancing act

    November 11, 2021 |

    New Frame |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India

    In India, animals like crocodiles, snakes, and bison are increasingly entering towns and villages due to the destruction of their habitat caused by climate change. The Wildlife Protection and Research Society use a number of methods to help conserve and protect wild animals. They train other volunteers on how to safely capture and release animals back into the wild, post photos to increase interest in animals, and work together with the communities to empower them.

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  • Can 'the people' solve climate change? France decided to find out.

    November 15, 2021 |

    Grist |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: France

    In order to cut carbon emissions in France, President Emmanuel Macron created an assembly of 150 randomly selected citizens. The citizens "convention on climate" met and deliberated for months before releasing 149 proposals on how the government should address climate change. Although only 10 made it into law without being altered, and 36 others were included form, the final legislation was one of the most comprehensive passed in the history of the country. The recommendations also garnered conversations and inspired the creation of other assemblies.

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  • Trees, crops, livestock mix fights climate change

    January 06, 2022 |

    Great Lakes Echo |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    In Michigan, farmers are using a silvopasture as a way to fight climate change in the area. Silvopasture is a technique where farmers grow crops, trees, and livestock on the same land. This technique helps creates a sink to collect carbon responsible for global warming. It also battles erosion and improves soil.

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  • Asher Craig: 'We are walking our talk' in Bristol's experiment in democracy

    January 19, 2022 |

    Bristol 24/7 |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Bristol

    A year after Bristol convened a randomly selected 60-person citizens’ assembly, which brought together a representative and diverse group of residents to tackle complex issues facing the city, they have delivered a set of recommendations. The panel produced 17 recommendations, with a total of 82 associated actions on three topics: climate, transport and health. Fourteen recommendations have been fully agreed to and eight have been dismissed. Participants also report positive effects of being able to work together across diverse ideologies and experiences, as well as from the civic participation more broadly.

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  • Vertical Farms Expand as Demand for Year-Round Produce Grows

    April 06, 2022 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Venture capitalists are increasingly interested in investing in indoor vertical farms as a way to combat supply chain disruptions and grow crop yields in a changing climate. A number of these farms are opening in the coming years throughout the United States and the industry is expected to grow to $9.7 billion worldwide by 2026. However, running an indoor vertical farm does have some technological limits and can result in high energy costs.

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