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5 October 2020
Camas, Washington, United States
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1500-3000 Words
A growing number of bug breeders in the United States are raising black soldier flies to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, and food waste. The larvae can convert waste into fertilizer for crops, while...
The Narwhal
Matt Simmons
3 October 2020
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
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1500-3000 Words
Coastal Shellfish, an Indigenous aquaculture company in British Columbia, is focusing on sustainable food and food security through its product Great Bear Scallops. This is the first project funded by the Costal Funds...
28 September 2020
New Mexico, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Mutual aid groups in New Mexico are packing and delivering groceries and other staples to New Mexicans in need during the pandemic who have not been adequately served by existing social safety nets. Groups like Albuqu...
28 September 2020
Kenya
Video
5-15 Minutes
Gjenge Makers Ltd is an alternative building product manufacturing company that creates products – such as pavers and blocks – out of recycled plastics. Founded by four Kenyan engineers, the team began by studying the...
24 September 2020
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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1500-3000 Words
When the coronavirus pandemic caused restaurants to close their doors due to safety and health concerns, some Detroit restaurant owners pivoted their businesses into food delivery services and community grocery store ...
18 September 2020
New Hampshire, United States
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800-1500 Words
As middle men between farmers and consumers, food hubs in New Hampshire are eliminating the marketing and distribution typically done by food producers. Food hubs streamline the process of procuring local goods for cu...
11 September 2020
Kenya
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Over 3000 Words
Mobile banking in Kenya has increased economic mobility for families living in poverty. The mobile money system is not connected to bank accounts, making it accessible to the overwhelming majority of Kenyans who don't...
11 September 2020
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
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1500-3000 Words
Legalized marijuana sales in Canada were supposed to make the industry safe, stable, and prosperous. But the rollout of licenses for pre-existing private dispensaries has turned into a debacle for small businesses in ...
9 September 2020
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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800-1500 Words
Two newly-formed companies in Ohio are the nation's first businesses to create a "fully automated production of woven, washable masks." The project became a reality thanks to partnerships and funding support between s...
30 August 2020
Thies, Senegal
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800-1500 Words
An app developed by a two telecommunications design engineers in Senegal is helping to connect hospitals with blood donors. The app alerts donors in nearby areas when blood is needed and sends "messages of thanks and ...
28 August 2020
Garibaldi, Oregon, United States
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1500-3000 Words
The international seafood supply chain was disrupted in the wake of the pandemic but small fisheries in the northwest have tapped into new local markets. The fisheries, which generally depend on exporting seafood inte...
28 August 2020
Dallas, Texas, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Hotspots are helping bridge the digital divide in Dallas, one of the worst-connected cities in the U.S. compared to other similar-sized cities. A program that allows for residents to check out hotspots from the librar...
27 August 2020
Pennsylvania, United States
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800-1500 Words
Using AI technology, home address data, and algorithms, the Metro21 Institute at Carnegie Mellon was able to find the best school bus routes to deliver school meals to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The soluti...
25 August 2020
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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800-1500 Words
The city of Detroit is offering business services to entrepreneurs who want to bring their business online in the aftermath of the pandemic. Digital Detroit is the name of the program offering content creation and web...
24 August 2020
Yangon, Myanmar
Multi-Media
Over 3000 Words
In Myanmar, aquaculture production from medium-sized freshwater farms is growing and could be an important and sustainable supplier of food for the world’s growing population. Aquaculture businesses are thriving in So...
21 August 2020
Ronan, Montana, United States
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1500-3000 Words
By collaborating with other businesses, nonprofits, and institutions, food processing enterprises in Montana are expanding the local supply chain to keep food in the state. The Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center ...
20 August 2020
Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States
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800-1500 Words
Although offering at-home care has been a practice for some time, the coronavirus pandemic has helped prompt more health insurance companies to allow health care workers to implement the practice at a larger scale. Tr...
19 August 2020
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Chicago-based grocery delivery services are alleviating the hardship faced by those who live in food deserts. Black and brown communities with limited access to groceries were hit especially hard during COVID-19, when...
15 August 2020
Massachusetts, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
In Massachusetts, a local health care institution has teamed up with a handful of community-based organizations to help those who are facing food insecurity during the coronavirus pandemic. The program includes screen...
11 August 2020
South Africa
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1500-3000 Words
In South Africa, telehealth is growing in popularity in the mental health field during the coronavirus pandemic, as a means of providing care to those who may be experiencing psychological distress. One institution th...
5 August 2020
United States
Text
Under 800 Words
Co-ops that have historically brought electricity and telephone services to rural America are now providing internet service. Broadband companies don't make a profit when covering a large area with limited households ...
5 August 2020
Montana, United States
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1500-3000 Words
Federal funding helped local food producers expand their operations to include processing plants which enables farmers to meet the demand of Montanans who sought an alternative to the empty grocery store shelves. The ...
Wisconsin Public Radio
Kate Archer Kent
5 August 2020
Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States
Radio
Over 15 Minutes
Along with electricity, water, and phone, the Reedsburg Utility Commission provides internet access in rural Wisconsin. The fiber network was built almost two decades ago and provides affordable internet access at hig...
3 August 2020
Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
A partnership between Montana State University and Seattle-based Waypoint Health Innovations is helping bring virtual mental health services to rural communities in Montana. Although the program has only been in resea...
3 August 2020
Gujarat, India
Text
800-1500 Words
Covering canals with solar panels has allowed Indian communities to save land, water and carbon emissions, and even bring electricity to rural villages. The solar panels are suspended on metal structures over the cana...
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