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A university initiative plants 33,000 trees to fight climate change, COVID-19 poses a threat

Wisdom Onwunmelu

September 08, 2022 |

Social Voices |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Achoro-Ndiagu, Ebonyi

Over 33,000 trees have been planted through the Campus Green Initiative at a Nigerian university. By planting the trees, they are able to mitigate the effects of strong winds that destroy buildings on campus. Funding the initiative can be difficult, but they are planning to grow the program to plant more trees.

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Sacramento-area experiment could help merge a 'clean' future with viable neighborhoods

Casey Rafter

September 08, 2022 |

Sacramento Business Journal |

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Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Green Means Go identifies central parts of cities called “Green Zones” and then makes efforts to increase infill housing where services already exist for residents and improve access to alternative, more “green" modes of transportation, and reduce commute times. Less vehicle commuting means fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Out of 28 local jurisdictions, 23 have already adopted Green Zones.

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How Mushrooms That Eat Plastic Can Help Fight Pollution

Trevor Greene

September 07, 2022 |

Earth.Org |

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Response Location: Ecuador

Plastic-eating mushrooms that grow in the Amazon and thrive in oxygen-starved environments like landfills could be a tool to help fight issues with plastic pollution. There has been a recent rise in using mushrooms as a plastic alternative to fight pollution in a variety of industries including fashion and mechanical engineering.

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It Was War. Then, a Rancher's Truce With Some Pesky Beavers Paid Off.

Catrin Einhorn

September 06, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Wells, Nevada

Throughout the west, a growing number of ranchers and scientists are reimaging the way they see beavers and considering them as tools for climate resilience. The vast network of beaver dams can help protect crops during droughts and store water and provide a buffer against wildfires, while simultaneously creating a habitat for a variety of species.

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Why beavers matter as the planet heats up

Kimberly Mas

September 01, 2022 |

Vox |

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Response Location: United States, Camarillo, California

Beavers and the dams they build have been found to be tools against climate change as the planet’s temperature continues to rise. Dams slow water down and allow it to seep into the Earth, providing groundwater for humans, and also cools down both water and air temperatures. Beaver dams also create wetland ecosystems that are practically resistant to wildfires.

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In Philadelphia, residents and artists work together to tackle extreme urban heat through art and education

Jesenia De Moya Correa

August 31, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia-based artists and community members came together to create the Heat Response PHL initiative to use art to engage with and educate locals about climate change and drive conversations about solutions to urban heat.

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Germany's €9 train tickets scheme ‘saved 1.8m tons of CO2 emissions'

Kate Connolly

August 30, 2022 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Germany, Berlin

Germany’s three-month experiment with €9 tickets for a month of unlimited travel on public transportation saved about 1.8 metric tons of CO2 emissions. The experiment was launched in an effort to cut fuel consumption and relieve a cost of living crisis and sold about 52 million tickets.

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The 9-euro ticket was a success for Germany, research shows. What's next?

Denis Balgaranov

August 30, 2022 |

The Mayor.eu |

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Response Location: Germany

The popular “German 9-euro ticket” was a transportation experiment that allowed people to buy a month-long ticket for local and cross-state public transport on trains, trams and buses for just 9 euros. With about half of the country using the ticket in any given month, it replaced about 10% of car trips and reduced around 1.8 million tons of CO2.

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Inside the 'Energy Villages' Powering Germany's Green Transition

Michaela Haas

August 29, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: Germany, Schonau

The Virtual Citizen Power Plant joins residents to share energy to power their homes and offices to achieve energy sovereignty. Studies show that villages that participate in these renewable energy programs see a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions, better price stability, and more energy independence for farmers and homeowners, on top of improving residents’ sense of community.

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Pace of Harris County home buyouts slower than hoped for after Hurricane Harvey

Sara Willa Ernst

August 24, 2022 |

Texas Standard |

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Response Location: United States, Harris County, Texas

Harris County Flood Control District voluntary buyout program, funded by FEMA, allowed the local government to purchase entire clusters of homes in floodplains that they will repurpose for public projects that will also mitigate flood damage in the future. The district has completed almost 750 buyouts, far below buyouts in previous years, but 5,000 properties are still on the buyout list. Residents receive payments for their homes and coverage of fees like closing costs, moving costs and a variety of bonuses. Some homeowners can also receive down payment assistance and closing costs on a new home.

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