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  • Mar Menor: cleaning Europe's largest saltwater lagoon

    María Elorza Saralegui

    October 11, 2023 |

    BBC |

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    Local authorities in Spain are introducing restoration measures to clean up the Mar Menor lagoon, which is suffering from years of nitrate and phosphate contamination. Their methods include mandating hedges are planted as barriers on farmland, collecting rain on farms so it doesn’t flow into the water, and limiting fertilizer use.

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  • Open Home: How a group of citizens responded to Luxembourg's housing crisis by welcoming refugees into their homes

    María Elorza Saralegui

    November 26, 2020 |

    The Local |

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    Response Location: Luxembourg

    OH! Oppent Haus connects residents in Luxembourg who want to help recently arrived refugees in need of a temporary place to stay. With overwhelmed asylum centers, refugees had no where to go and relied on the generosity of locals. The idea was inspired by a similar initiative in France and grew popular due to social media. The arrangement has also helped the new arrivals pick up the local language faster, leading to an easier path to integration.

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