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Tracking Disease

Fred de Sam Lazaro

January 24, 2019 |

Under-Told Stories Project |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Thailand, Huay Ton Chok, Chiang Mai Province

A handful of viruses can spread from diseased animals to humans leading to deadly epidemics that could have been prevented if the animals had been identified and treated. In Thailand, doctors are trying to do just this by combining technological advancements with a reporting program that allows for early intervention and monitoring.

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Revitalizing and Reconnecting Western New York's Regional Biking Network

Mark Wessel

January 24, 2019 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

In western New York, local bike advocacy groups have found power in numbers, banding together to gradually convince their governments to expand cycling access and communities to change their attitudes toward cyclists. By organizing mass cycling rides, which were at times disruptive by design, and other advocacy efforts, GOBike Buffalo and connected groups have convinced government and foundations alike to launch a major bike network.

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How a Vermont social network became a model for online communities

Andrew Liptak

January 24, 2019 |

The Verge |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Moretown, Vermont

A Vermont-based online network, the Front Porch Forum, has spread around the state as a way for community members to share ideas, resources, and initiatives. Neighbors offer support in everything from rogue Roombas (yes, you read that correctly) to disaster relief efforts.

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In Thailand, tracking animal health to prevent outbreaks of human disease

Fred de Sam Lazaro

January 23, 2019 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Thailand, Huay Ton Chok

Connecting villagers to local governments and researchers is important to controlling possible disease outbreaks at their source. The One Health disease protection program, also known as PODD, uses funding from Ending Pandemics, a San Francisco nonprofit, to run an app and system through which villagers and local officials can interface with health organizations. A special app developed translates local languages and transmits information back to organizations, agencies, and researchers at local universities.

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StationSoccer

Jill Harkins

January 22, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

When Sanjay Patel realized there was unused land and parking lots near many of Atlanta's MARTA stations, he had an idea - working with city partners, Patel built soccer fields in and adjacent to several stations, offsetting the growing price and travel demands of youth soccer and bucking the trend of declining public transportation ridership. Is a similar approach possible in Philadelphia, a city without the same vacant lots?

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A ‘FitBit for squid' could help track the ocean's squishier species

Marianne Messina

January 21, 2019 |

Mongabay |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

Squids play an important role in the ecosystem, so scientists are focusing efforts on better understanding how the species adapts to climate change. By creating a "FitBit for squid," scientists have successfully been able to monitor soft-bodied invertebrates.

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Switzerland couldn't stop drug users. So it started supporting them.

Taylor Knopf

January 21, 2019 |

North Carolina Health News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Switzerland

By prioritizing treatment over law enforcement, Switzerland dramatically reduced its drug problem. In 1994, the country adopted a progressive policy to treat heroin addiction as a public health crisis, focusing on harm reduction, treatment, and prevention in addition to traditional law enforcement. The policy, which embraces medicated-assisted treatment and universal access to services, helped greatly reduce issues such as the incidence of HIV, drug overdoses, and deaths over the long-term.

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Grant Will Provide Online Pre-K To Several Hundred Montana Children

Kevin Trevellyan

January 21, 2019 |

Montana Public Radio |

Radio |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Montana

Funding from the US federal government is helping one Utah nonprofit bring educational resources to children in Montana. UPSTART, developed by the Waterford Institute, uses computer programs to teach children academic lessons. The program is geared toward rural students and students otherwise socio-economically disadvantaged. With a grant from the US Department of Education, Montana will begin a pilot program with the software.

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Reclaiming Appalachia

Mimi Pickering

January 18, 2019 |

Making Connections News |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Whitesburg, Kentucky

Innovative mine reclamation projects across five states in the Appalachian region allow local organizations, schools, and businesses to clean up and utilize abandoned mine land. From a school that's transforming abandoned mine land into a field of solar panels to a housing development project that uses abandoned mine federal grant money to build affordable and energy efficient housing, the Appalachian region is using a comprehensive approach to renew blighted mines.

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Cleaning New York's filthy harbor with one billion oysters

Jackie Wattles

January 17, 2019 |

CNN |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Since 2014, the Billion Oyster Project has been working to restore oyster reefs to the New York coasts in an attempt to reduce pollution and bring back marine life. In partnership with restaurants and students throughout the city, the foundation and grant funded project is seeing the return of some oyster reefs and using artificial reefs to support more marine life.

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