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How can Ashland preserve its past as it forges into the future?

Dillon Carr

July 15, 2022 |

Ashland Source |

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Response Location: United States, Ashland, Ohio

Preservation Ohio focuses on advocating for the preservation of the state’s historic buildings. The organization works to connect cities across the state with state and local tax credits as incentives to refrain from demolishing historical buildings. Since the first round of funding in 2007, tax credits have been approved for 562 projects to rehabilitate over 795 historic buildings in 77 different communities.

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Mega Whatt!? What a Rhode Island wind farm can teach us about New Orleans' energy future

Sarah Ravits

July 15, 2022 |

Gambit |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Narragansett, Rhode Island

The Block Island Wind Farm is an offshore wind farm that works to mitigate climate change and improve the state’s economy. The wind farm has created more than 300 jobs and provides an alternative to power sources that produce carbon emissions amidst increased demands for electricity.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Facing high wheat prices, Nigerian bakers turn to potato puree

Ronald Adamolekun

July 14, 2022 |

Premium Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

Bakers in Nigeria make bread with orange-fleshed sweet potatoes to help offset the growing cost of producing bread with just wheat flour.

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Is Burying Power Lines Fire-Prevention Magic, or Magical Thinking?

Angela K. Evans

July 11, 2022 |

Inside Climate News |

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Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

Burying electrical lines underground — a process called undergrounding — can prevent wildfires and mass power outages. Most of the country’s existing electric infrastructure is above ground and outdated, which is something cities at risk for wildfires are beginning to address.

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One Small Step for Democracy in a ‘Live Free or Die' Town

Dan Barry

July 10, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Croydon, New Hampshire

We Stand Up for Croydon Students formed as a backlash to severe school budget cuts that resulted from a lack of civic participation among residents. The nonpartisan group collected enough signatures to set a special meeting to overturn the budget and, to get at least 50% of the town’s residents to participate in order for a new vote to be binding, volunteers organized community members through door knocking, phone banks, and lawn signs.

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In Cameroon, Poor People With Severe Albinism-related Skin Disorders Get Free Treatment

Violet Ikong

June 28, 2022 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Cameroon, Bertoua

Albicare for Cameroon works to fight cancer and provide palliative care to cancer patients and their families. The organization offers free skin cancer treatment, and operations, as well as educational services and consultations to those with albinism. Since its launch in 2020, Albicare has reached about 300 people living with albinism and performed 30 skin cancer operations.

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I Drank Recycled Sewage To Get A Taste Of SoCal's Water Future

Erin Stone

June 27, 2022 |

LAist |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The Groundwater Replenishment System recycles over 100 million gallons of wastewater a day. Once processed, this water, which is flushed down toilets and drains, is safe to drink and can help address California’s water shortage.

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To Cut Ocean Plastic Pollution, Aquaculture Turns to Renewable Gear

Meg Wilcox

June 27, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, Freeport, Maine

Ocean Farms Supply makes and sells oyster harvest bags out of biodegradable materials, rather than plastic, to help cut down pollution. The company sells the bags locally but has also distributed them to other regions like Mexico, California, and Florida, so far replacing the use of 14 linear miles of the previously used polypropylene mesh.

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Here to Stay: How Spain's migrants self-organized to fight for their rights

Majo Siscar Banyuls Laura Herrero Garvín

June 23, 2022 |

The GroundTruth Project |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Spain

Mujeres Migrantes Diversas was founded by women working in domestic service and caregiving jobs and provides mutual support networks and services to migrant women in informal sectors. They provide food assistance, help finding safe shelter, workshops on gender and labor rights, Catalan language classes, and support with immigration procedures among other support services.

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A study in contrasts: Low-turnout runoffs vs. Alaska's top-four, all-mail primary

David Meyers

June 23, 2022 |

The Fulcrum |

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Response Location: United States, Alaska

Alaska’s first primary election since it instituted a “top four” election system that places all candidates – regardless of party –on the same primary ballot, resulted in a less partisan campaign because people have to appeal to a more diverse group than their base in order to win. The all-mail primary also led to higher voter turnout, the highest since 2014.

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