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8 December 2020
China
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1500-3000 Words
Public health experts are strategizing for how to combat the next pandemic by learning from what failed to prevent the most recent coronavirus pandemic. From increasing surveillance of viruses to using diagnostic tech...
27 August 2020
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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800-1500 Words
In Indonesia, Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes are transmitting dengue at a much slower rate than those not infected with the bacterium according to a controlled research study that expands on existing experimentation co...
27 August 2020
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Under 800 Words
Injecting mosquito eggs with Wolbachia, a naturally occurring bacteria, is showing promise for reducing the cases of dengue in parts of Indonesia. Although dengue cases have been increasing, in areas of Indonesia wher...
24 June 2020
Tasmania, Australia
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A researcher in Tasmania is working to create climate-resilient “super-kelp” that could survive in its new climate along the coastline and help absorb carbon to prevent it from being released into the atmosphere. Othe...
5 June 2020
Kenya
Documentary
5-15 Minutes
In Kenya, initiatives are being devised to help the country reach a minimum tree cover target of 10% of the total landmass by 2022. One of the more successful efforts has been an uptick of public awareness campaigns s...
28 May 2020
Depalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
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As locust swarms threaten crops in Pakistan, a pilot program offers farmers a way to get rid of the pests without using insecticides that harm the environment, while also earning money. Once farmers trap the locusts a...
26 December 2019
Pursat, Cambodia
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In Cambodia, farming bats has provided a new way to fertilize crops and could potentially help decrease the presence of dengue fever-infested mosquitoes. Although definitive research is yet lacking about the impact of...
22 November 2019
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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800-1500 Words
To combat dengue fever, cities around the world are experimenting with injecting a bacterial ally into mosquito eggs that helps prevent the virus from growing inside the insects. Although the approach is still in earl...
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)
Jes Burns
19 November 2019
Oregon, United States
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800-1500 Words
For years, a rancher in Southern Oregon has been trying to keep a local pack of wolves from killing his livestock, and after many rounds of trial and error and collaborative efforts, a high-tech fence may be the solut...
11 November 2019
Chincoteague, Virginia, United States
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While Western towns struggle with the growth of wild horse populations in the area, a small town on the coast of Virginia has established a way to maintain population size and care for the horses. Volunteers manage a ...
3 November 2019
Fenton Lake, New Mexico, United States
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State agencies and conservation groups are working to boost the numbers of wild Rio Grande cutthroat trout, the state fish of New Mexico. The future of the fish is in question because of invasive species, wildfires, a...
27 September 2019
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Under 800 Words
To prevent the spread of dengue fever, scientists in Queensland partnered with local school children, community groups and businesses to breed and release Wolbachia bacterium. This approach which saw a "93 percent dec...
2 August 2019
West Thumb, Wyoming, United States
Multi-Media
3-5 Minutes
At Yellowstone National Park, they’re renting dogs to sniff out invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels. The dogs are part of the Working Dogs for Conservation non-profit organization and have been trained to s...
29 July 2019
Palisade, Colorado, United States
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Over 3000 Words
Eradicating invasive species requires enrolling a community effort. Although quarantines and chemical treatments have not proven effective in preventing the spread of Popilia japonica, or the Japanese beetle, to farms...
Yellowstone Public Radio
Rachel Cramer
27 July 2019
West Thumb, Wyoming, United States
Multi-Media
5-15 Minutes
Yellowstone Park’s invasive fish management team has been working to save the native cutthroat salmon by fighting non-native lake trout for over a decade. To save the cutthroat salmon, which are crucial to the ecosyst...
24 July 2019
Florida, United States
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Visiting Florida, one will find lionfish served as food, captured in derbies, and hunted as part of ecotourism efforts. The invasive species has become widespread and is having a disastrous effect on the coastal ecosy...
4 June 2019
Falcon Heights, Minnesota, United States
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The common carp was brought to America in the 1880s and has been considered an invasive species for over 100 years, disrupting water ecosystems wherever it goes. Researchers are trying multiple solutions to see what s...
4 June 2019
Kingston, Canada
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
In order to address a tick problem in Canada, one city piloted a garlic repellent at a dog park to help both humans and animals. Although it does not eliminate ticks entirely, after a year of spraying this repellent i...
27 May 2019
Ouray, Colorado, United States
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By combining biomimicry with biodiversity, Colorado’s forests have kept damaging fir beetles at bay. The city of Ouray, Colorado, and the Colorado State Forest Service have been working with the help of volunteers to ...
16 May 2019
Medellin, Colombia
Radio
5-15 Minutes
The world mosquito program works across countries to reduce the mosquito's ability to transfer the dengue virus. As part of this international program, scientists in Medellin, Columbia have been breeding mosquitos in ...
15 May 2019
Roxby Downs, South Australia, Australia
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A team of scientists in Australia are experimenting with what they call a “vaccination approach” to saving endangered wildlife. Never evolving to recognize or escape predators introduced by European colonizers, wildli...
13 May 2019
El Paso, Texas, United States
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The city of El Paso, Texas has implemented a successful trap, neuter, return strategy to deal with the large numbers of feral cats in the city. The cost effective and more humane model replaced the previous euthanasia...
13 March 2019
Nassau, Bahamas
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Under 800 Words
The Guardian is a robot that uses electric shocks to catch the lionfish, an invasive species that has been detrimental across the Atlantic. The project has transformed into a non-profit called Robots in Service of the...
25 January 2019
Majuli, Assam, India
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A small island in India is eating their pests in an entomophagic restaurant before they in turn destroy their crops. The island of Majuli has been plagued by an infestation of white grub beetles for a long time, but s...
Hakai Magazine
Leslie Anthony
22 January 2019
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Multi-Media
Over 3000 Words
On the British Columbia group of islands called Haida Gwaii, a project called Restoring Balance is working to lessen invasive mammals and restore the ecosystem to what it once was. A key part of this was the targeted ...
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