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  • Planting Native Prairie Could Be a Secret Weapon for Farmers

    October 15, 2019 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Ames, Iowa

    Farmers in Iowa have been experimenting with native prairie crops – using native plant species as buffers on farmlands – in an effort to bring more pollination, soil health, water quality preservation, and carbon sequestration to their land. The Iowa State University STRIPS program has been supporting farmers in this effort by connecting them with funding and the information they need to undertake such crops.

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  • Do California Power Shutoffs Work? Hard to Know, Experts Say

    October 14, 2019 |

    Associated Press |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    As a proactive effort, California’s Pacific Gas & Electric Co. cut power in the hopes it would prevent wildfires that are often caused by power lines. It took a page from San Diego Gas & Electric who has been doing so for five years, along with increased spending on its weather predicting equipment. While the preventative measures are seemingly impactful, with a lacking comparative alternative, experts question its impact.

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  • Taking The Cops Out Of Mental Health-Related 911 Rescues

    October 11, 2019 |

    Kaiser Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Eugene, Oregon’s Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) program provides specialists in response to mental health-related calls instead of police. The 30-year-old program partners with nonprofits, law enforcement, and social services to provide individuals in crisis the resources they need. Around the country, cities like Denver, Oakland, and Vancouver seek to implement similar approaches, recognizing the need for more supportive, community-oriented approaches to mental health.

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  • His Aunt Saw Red Flags. Police Say That May Have Prevented A Mass Shooting

    October 08, 2019 |

    Connecticut Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Connecticut

    Connecticut has had Extreme Risk Protection Orders, or “red flag” laws, in effect since 1999. These laws allow citizens to provide tips to law enforcement if they suspect danger or violence, in which case law enforcement can then temporarily remove firearms from the suspects homes. While these have gained bipartisan popularity and have shown to decrease suicide attempts, proof of homicide or mass shooting preventions remains to be seen.

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  • To Raise Graduation Rates For Students Of Color, Salem-Keizer Schools Focus On Relationships

    October 08, 2019 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

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    Response Location: United States, Salem, Oregon

    Oregon schools are leveraging the power of relationships to improve attendance and graduation rates for Pacific Islander and Black students. Community resource specialists step in to get students to school, doctor's appointments, family funerals, and more: “I’m honestly not doing anything special. I hate to say that, there’s no science around what I’m doing. It’s just trust and building a relationship and giving them the time."

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  • After Prison, Healthy Lives Built On Access To Care And Community

    October 07, 2019 |

    Health Affairs |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    The Transitions Clinic Network is a program that helps to connect people who were arrested on drug charges with health-care professionals and a social support system once they are released. Originally piloted in San Francisco, this program now has over 30 affiliates throughout the country.

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  • China Is Winning Some Health-Care Battles — And Losing Others

    October 05, 2019 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: China

    China has faced a multitude of issues when it comes to providing sufficient health care, but thanks governmental funding and an increased focus on maternal and child health, the country has seen a positive impact. Although not without room to improve in other sectors, so far, China has noted a significant decline in infectious diseases and an increase in those carrying health insurance.

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  • How Penn State Is Cutting Greenhouse Emissions In Half — And Saving Money

    October 04, 2019 |

    NPR |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, State College, Pennsylvania

    Enrolling administrators and financial planners in sustainable projects takes proving that investments pay for themselves. With the help of pressure from students and faculty, Penn State Universities administrators have adopted a long-term strategy to reduce the university’s carbon footprint and implement sustainable practices. Students produced the data that illuminated the university’s unsustainable practices; the numbers now show that their efforts are paying off.

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  • Income Experiment Offers Stockton Residents a Glimpse at the California Dream

    October 03, 2019 |

    CapRadio |

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    Response Location: United States, Stockton

    Stockton, California is piloting a closely-watched experiment with Universal Basic Income, providing a $500 allowance each month for 18 months to 125 low-income families. Preliminary data captured during the first 5 months of the pilot show how recipients spend the money, but participants report benefits beyond the financial, like lower stress levels.

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  • Mumbai sees record low in the number of deaths from rabies 

    October 01, 2019 |

    The Telegraph |

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    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    Vaccinating and sterilizing canines proves more effective in curbing rabies than culling the stray animals. In Mumbai, India, city authorities have partnered with NGOs like In Defense of Animals India (IDA India) and Welfare for Stray Dogs (WSD) to vaccinate and sterilize the city’s stray dogs. The campaign has been effective in reducing human cases of rabies.

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