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Preservation and protection of the natural environment. These stories relate to the conservation of land, water, and air environments, as well as the ethical treatment of animals and management of pollution, natural resources, and biodiversity.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/06/climate/nashville-floods-buybacks.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
John Schwartz
The New York Times
6 July 2019
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The city of Nashville is a model for other U.S. cities focusing on how to deal with homes that are flooding more consistently than before. The National Flood Insurance Program exists to help insure homes that wouldn't be covered by private insurance; for some homeowners, the frustration of constant flooding is alleviated by the city's initiative to buy back those properties from their owners, turning them instead into more environmentally friendly parks, paths, and other flood buffers.
https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/how-grassroots-partnerships-are-working-toward-long-term-food-security/article_12f9654a-8d26-11e9-9e21-cb01002d8a71.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Alexis Allison
Columbia Missourian
3 July 2019
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Overcoming the causes of social isolation plays a crucial role in combating food insecurity. From faith-based community meals paired with job programs in Branson, to food recycling initiatives that tap into local markets in Kansas, multiple organizations across Missouri and the United States are developing solutions oriented toward local needs. In some cases, such as the work of Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in Bloomington, IN, building community leads to political advocacy and civic engagement.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/travel/how-sonomas-vineyards-survived-a-siege-of-fire-smoke-and-ash.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Michele Bigley
The New York Times
3 July 2019
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Through collective action and informed practices, such as promoting grazing in vineyards, residents in fire-ravaged communities build a more resilient future. Across California’s wine region, locals have begun to reorient their way of life to mitigate the effects of future wildfires. The Good Fire Alliance, nonprofit group of organizations, focuses on promoting community resilience to wildfires, educating about safe burning practices, grazing, and encouraging general fire-ecology awareness.
https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/ideas-we-should-steal-campus-thrift-stores?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Nick Fiorellini
The Philadelphia Citizen
3 July 2019
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Recycling and repurposing second hand items helps to reduce a community’s carbon footprint. At Bard College in New York, the FreeUse Store collects second hand items from students and redistributes them free of charge to members of the community. Run by the university’s Office of Sustainably, the program provides a model for using campus bins to recycle textiles and other items to reduce landfill use.
https://www.civicstory.org/video-archive/2019/7/2/camden-powercorps-recruits-youth-to-green-the-city?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Donna Liu
CivicStory
2 July 2019
Video / 5-15 Minutes
PowerCorps is a program that provides job training for young adults in Camden, New Jersey. It matches participants with opportunities to improve the green infrastructure in the community and is supported by the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority. The ultimate goal is to connect PowerCorps graduates to full-time employment.
https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/the-rise-of-urban-food-forests/557819?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Katie Pyzyk
Smart Cities Dive
2 July 2019
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Creating and supporting local food systems requires public-private partnerships in urban planning. Across the United States, nonprofit organizations like Trees Atlanta in Georgia successfully work with cities to operate and maintain community orchards, or food forests, on public lands. Planting food forests with several layers of fruit-bearing vegetation reduces the prevalence of food deserts, adding both green space and nutritional value to communities.
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