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  • When Mental-Health Experts, Not Police, Are the First Responders

    November 24, 2018 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Cahoots, or Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets, is a non-profit group that responds to mental health emergency calls instead of police in Eugene, Oregon. The group is cheaper than sending first responders, but are wired in to the 911 system and can respond without law enforcement. In neighboring Olympia, police are setting up a group modeled on Cahoots.

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  • What went wrong with New Orleans transit?

    November 20, 2018 |

    Politico |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans

    After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' public transportation system had to be rebuilt, but poor planning and the nature of transportation investments means that the new transit system still doesn't work for those who need transit to access jobs and opportunity. The story of New Orleans is one that other cities can learn from to ensure they plan for transportation systems work for everyone.

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  • What the Dutch Can Teach Us About Wildfires

    November 16, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Netherlands

    Wildfires are destroying lives and lands throughout the West Coast of the United States. While human negligence coupled with climate change have been blamed, communities in the Netherlands provide a sharp contrast to this mentality by adapting their planning and infrastructure to prioritize safety in natural disaster prone areas.

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  • Portland Is Trying To Help People Return To Gentrified Areas. Austin Has Similar Plans.

    November 16, 2018 |

    KUT |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    By giving housing preferences to local families, cities like Portland hope to stem gentrification and preserve the historic diversity of their communities. Portland’s “Right to Return” program aims to resettle families displaced by gentrification through an investment in affordable housing and by giving preference to those families who have a generational connection to the city. The program could inform similar efforts in cities like Austin, Texas.

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  • Can we design neighborhoods to survive wildfires?

    November 14, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    Wildfires are inevitable, especially as forests become drier due to climate change, but it is possible to design the built environment so that fires don’t destroy as much property or as many lives. Architects now can choose different materials that resist ignition from wind-borne embers and can put more distance between homes. Spacing homes farther apart and burying power lines can help, but the changing climate is also making some places unsuitable for rebuilding destroyed communities.

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  • California Wildfires Destroy Homes and Lives. Why Do Regulators Encourage Building in Fire Zones?

    November 14, 2018 |

    Reason |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    In California, Proposition 103 – a decades-old ballot initiative – disincentivizes homeowners affected by wildfires to rebuild in less fire-prone zones. The proposition – which can only be reversed through another ballot initiative – bars insurers from raising their rates based on future risks, meaning people who live in fire zones are not paying a higher rate. Furthermore, because of these regulations and the lack of response to the problem, insurance agencies often err on the side of caution and won’t sell policies at all, leaving some people uninsured entirely.

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  • So many innovations, little uptake to boost health

    November 13, 2018 |

    Nation Africa |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Kenya

    Medical innovations in maternal and child health could save thousands of lives in Africa if more governments adopted them. A Kenyan doctor with an international nonprofit that works to transform global health through innovation offers key examples such as oxytocin tablets that don't need refrigeration and can stop women bleeding to death after birth, dipsticks to detect pre-eclampsia and skilled birth attendants. These solutions can stop women and children dying from preventable causes.

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  • The Wheels on These Buses Go Round and Round With Zero Emissions

    November 12, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, White Plains, New York

    Electric cars have already made their entrance into American society, but now school buses are also joining the ranks of energy efficient vehicles. From New York to California, school systems are actively finding ways to implement the buses into their rotations in order to cut down on the carbon footprint of school transportation and reduce the cost of fuel.

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  • These Bridges And Tunnels Save Wild Animals' Lives — And Prevent Car Wrecks, Too

    November 09, 2018 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Washington

    U.S. Highway 97 is one of the highest travelled roads through Washington, but it is also one of the most dangerous due to wildlife crossings. Taking note of successful initiatives in other states and countries, Washington is making moves to implement underpasses which will reduce the rate of accidents and cut down on medical and vehicular collision costs.

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  • After decades of silence, L.A.'s Triforium becomes the 'pipe organ of light' its creator meant it to be — for three nights

    November 02, 2018 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In Los Angeles, three young creatives tried to bring a renewal to the public art building the Triforium, aiming to “signal the flickering of a new movement.” They were met with limited success, in the form of a grant that sustained their project for just three nights. Though the project was not sustainable, the young idealists jump-started a project in an area of town that many had forgotten. The progress they made may inspire others to pick up where they left off.

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