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  • Newcastle's 'digital twin' to help city plan for disasters

    Tom White

    December 30, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: England, Newcastle

    Thanks to technology used in "Formula One teams and engine manufacturers like Rolls Royce," Newcastle is digitally replicating the entire city in order to project potential natural disaster occurrence and population increases. In doing so, the city is able to prepare for ways to act should a disaster occur.

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  • A declining number of avalanche deaths in Colorado, the West in the past four seasons buoys hope

    Jason Blevins

    December 17, 2018 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    After their peak in the 1990s, avalanche fatalities have leveled off thanks to a culture of avalanche awareness. Despite the growing number of backcountry enthusiasts in western states, a combination of improved avalanche forecasting and responsible, risk-aware marketing by snow sports media and gear makers has succeeded in creating a high level of public safety awareness. In Colorado, the state funds weather centers and a database of incidents. Combined with such resources, backcountry awareness programs and clinics put on by local shops have proven effective in promoting a culture of safety.

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  • 5 Years After Claire Davis Died In A School Shooting, Improvements Seen In Threat Prevention, But Gaps Remain

    Jenny Brundin

    December 13, 2018 |

    Colorado Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Littleton, Colorado

    After a high school in Colorado experienced a devastating act of gun violence, the state has taken steps to prevent similar incidences from happening in the future. From a Behavior and Emotional Screening System system to the Safe2Tell tip hotline, schools across the state are trying to lessen the gap between the stigma of seeking help for students.

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  • The Economics Of Managing Healthier Forests

    Bryce Oates

    December 12, 2018 |

    The Daily Yonder |

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    Response Location: United States, Weaverville, Washington

    In the western United States, a couple nonprofits are working to kill two birds with one stone: reducing catastrophic wildfires while creating a profitable (yet sustainable) market for harvested wood. Yet these management techniques have yet to prove economically viable.

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  • Making a Difference in 2018

    Tina Rosenberg

    December 11, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In times of political gridlock, individuals have stepped up to make meaningful changes in their communities, with their solutions inspiring others around the world. From ground-up political action that decreased gerrymandering in Michigan to an accessible coding bootcamp to helping women’s health in many forms, it is clear that change can come from anywhere.

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  • Exploring Solutions: ‘Wildfire as a Fact of Life'

    Bryce Oates

    December 11, 2018 |

    The Daily Yonder |

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    Response Location: United States, Redding, California

    Rural communities need a multi-pronged strategy to improve resilience to wildfires. A method that combines forest treatment projects, education of homeowners, and community-level strategizing at the neighborhood level is the best approach to reducing risk, according to Headwaters Economics, a nonprofit organization. Other organizations, like the Watershed Center and the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, are working to spread awareness and implementation of such resilience-oriented wildfire management strategies.

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  • This City Is Being Relocated So It Doesn't Get Swallowed By A Mine

    Laura Paddison

    December 05, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Sweden, Kiruna

    Due to mining tunnels running under the length of the city of Kiruna in Sweden, the city is relocating in order to keep the community safe. Although the project is a slow and tedious process, “intensive consultation" sessions have been held with community members to ensure their voices get heard and cultural perspectives are implemented in the rebuild. This approach has provided a blueprint for other cities needing to consider a similar move.

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  • Inspecting bridges is hard and dangerous. Send in the drones

    Adele Peters

    December 05, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Inspecting bridges for repairs can be a risky protocol for those involved, so Intel is attempting to utilize drones to mitigate the danger. The data collected can be more efficiently shared and analyzed, which in turn reduced the cost of performing bridge inspections.

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  • Coastal farmers tackle salinity with innovative measures

    Jency Samuel

    November 30, 2018 |

    Village Square |

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    Response Location: India, Tharangambadi

    In coastal Tamil Nadu, farmers are using traditional techniques to combat salinity and drought conditions. Farmers caution that as sea levels rise and the climate changes, traditional practices and organic farming will be necessary to harvest crops.

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  • Cellphones made it harder for Denver's 911 call takers to track people down. Finally, that's starting to change.

    Jesse Paul

    November 23, 2018 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    The same technology that helps companies like Uber find their customers is now available to public safety agencies to ensure accurate location detection from cell phone calls. Denver is among the first cities to implement the updated technology and since the city launched it in mid-2018, it has delivered an accuracy percentage in the 90s, which means first responders don't waste precious time trying to find someone in crisis. The key is for cell phone users to have updated operating systems.

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