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Weber Basin study: Secondary water meters drive down consumption

Mark Shenefelt

August 15, 2022 |

Standard-Examiner |

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Response Location: United States, Utah

Water meters at homes that get their supply from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy are used to help reduce water consumption by informing residents how much water they are using.

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With Grocery Prices Up, Families Turn To Food Waste Apps

David Silverberg

August 08, 2022 |

Next City |

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Response Location: Canada, Ontario

As inflation rates skyrocket, apps like Canada-based FlashFood are proving users the option of purchasing surplus food at discounted rates from nearby grocery stores and restaurants. It has helped consumers reduce their grocery bills, sometimes by half, while keeping almost 45 million pounds of food waste away from landfills since 2016.

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NYC's Newest Gigabit Center Aims to Close the Bronx's Digital Divide

Emily Nonko

August 03, 2022 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The free, public WiFi network LinkNYC addresses the digital divide exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. LinkNYC replaces old payphone kiosks and provides high-speed WiFi hotspots and allow for phone calls, device charging and access to social services and local information.

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Humans finally figured out how to make it rain

Christina Thornell

August 03, 2022 |

Vox |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Angelo, Texas

Farmers facing drought turn to cloud seeding, a process in which silver iodide is released into clouds, to help produce rainfall for their crops.

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A non-profit is using artificial intelligence to link blood donors

Tijani Abdulkabeer

August 02, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria

J Blood Match uses an Artificial Intelligence program-bot embedded into the social media platforms Telegram and Facebook messenger to connect unpaid blood donors to recipients in need.

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Nigerian advocate who launched mobile app to tackle GBV

Blessing Udeobasi

July 31, 2022 |

African Women in Media (AWiM) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

The CampusPal mobile app is a safe, confidential place for students at colleges in Nigeria to report cases of sexual assault and gender-based violence.

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Corps member's media advocacy helped construct Ayegbami's road taking lives

Nurudeen Lawal Rahaman Abiola

July 26, 2022 |

Legit.ng |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Ayegbami

After an impassable road cut the community of Ayegbami off from business and cultural opportunities, a corps member with the National Youth Service Scheme chose to tackle the issue as his Community Development Service project. Through media advocacy and direct outreach to relevant officials, the community was able to get the government's attention and the road was reconstructed with a new bridge to control erosion, allowing the local economy to rebound.

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A Database Of Donors Is Filling Blood Supply Gaps In Nigeria

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim

July 26, 2022 |

HumAngle |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Haima Health helps fill in a huge void in Nigeria’s healthcare system by providing a large blood donor database across 14 states in the country that links donors to patients in need. Since launching, Haima Health has established the largest database in the country with over 2,000 registered voluntary blood donors.

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SCAF is driving inclusion of sickle cell warriors in Nigeria's tech industry

Abdulwasiu Mujeeb

July 24, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

The Sickle Cell Aid Foundation teaches tech skills to those with sickle cell anemia to increase their employability and spearhead an inclusive tech industry. Since launching, the organization has trained and graduated 20 individuals with coding skills.

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A Mentorship Programme Is Turning Young PWDs Into A Thriving Workforce

Nathaniel Bivan

July 22, 2022 |

HumAngle |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

The Peniel Foundation virtually connects people with disabilities with mentors to help them learn to achieve their goals, level up their career skills to access to better jobs and become financially independent. Since forming, the foundation has seen thousands join the program and go on to have great success in their careers and personal lives.

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