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Eve Troeh Jesse Hardman

February 05, 2015 |

New Orleans Public Radio (WWNO) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

Louisiana and Vietnam both need affordable solutions to rising sea levels. Leaders from Vietnam visited Louisiana to compare ideas.

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As climate changes, cities grapple with big rains

Dan Kraker

February 04, 2015 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Duluth, Minnesota

While some parts of the United States struggle with drought, others are faced with more water than they know what to do with. Minnesota reconstructs roads and drainage systems in order to be more prepared for the large amounts of rain fall they have received, largely due to climate change.

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Vertical Gardens Beat Soil Made Salty by Climate Change

Amy Yee

January 30, 2015 |

Scientific American |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh, Chandipur

Rising saltwater caused by climate change is shrinking Bangladesh’s arable land, especially concerning in places with dense populations. But a simple approach of planting crops in vertical containers shows surprising success.

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Delta Blues: Water and Climate Change from the Mississippi to the Mekong

Jesse Hardman

January 27, 2015 |

New Orleans Public Radio (WWNO) |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

Climate change is playing a major role in the way floods are impacting cities. In Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, residents are routinely threatened with the wet season, oftentimes finding that the only solution is to raise the level of their homes. An architecture firm, however, has invented a possible solution that incorporates trees and plants in the design of houses, which work to collect rainwater instead of deflecting it.

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Texas Drought Diminishes, but Enormous Water Loss

Marty Schladen

January 25, 2015 |

El Paso Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

Most of Texas has emerged from a drought that started in early 2011, but water supplies are still far below normal. Scientists are using new technology to monitor ground water levels and contemplate potential conservation methods and broad-scale solutions, while trying to convince policy makers of the reality of these climate-based changes.

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The Battle to Keep Ho Chi Minh City Above Water

Jesse Hardman

January 22, 2015 |

New Orleans Public Radio (WWNO) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

Geography and climate change challenge the viability of sea-level cities in Vietnam, but architects, researchers, and urban planners work together to find creative solutions. One architect in Ho Chi Minh City designed green roofs to absorb the rainwater that causes floods.

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Fire Doors And Sprinklers Debut At Garment Factories In Bangladesh

Amy Yee

January 17, 2015 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka

After the deadliest garment factory disaster in history killed more than 1,100 Bangladeshi workers in 2013, two new international groups conducted inspections of more than 1,700 factories and imposed higher safety standards that the factories must meet to sell to international markets. More than 30 factories were closed as imminent risks. Far more common were problems requiring fixes ranging from simple to costly: upgraded electrical systems, mental fire doors, sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and other safety requirements that are gradually taking hold in the industry.

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Scrooges of the World, Begone!

Nicholas Kristof

December 24, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Haiti, Port-au-Prince

Haiti suffered tremendous losses after the 2010 earthquake, exacerbating the devastation in an already impoverished country. In 2015, agriculture in Haiti is a growing business backed by the United States’ Feed the Future Initiative. Nourishment and health of mothers and babies has also improved with the encouragement of breastfeeding and sweet potatoes.

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In drought, Rio Grande Valley irrigators feel the crunch

Marty Schladen

December 14, 2014 |

El Paso Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Clint, Texas

Population growth, historical dryness and predictions of a warming climate all mean a future of scarce water in the Rio Grande's Upper Basin. Farmers and the irrigation districts are left to try and find ways to conserve what river water they have - and there's a lot to be saved. To minimize such losses, both irrigation districts have taken a number of steps.

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Smong: The Tsunami Story

Jacopo Pasotti

December 10, 2014 |

Medium |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Indonesia, Simeulue

Ten years after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, researchers are looking at how one community used traditional cultural knowledge to avoid major casualties.

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