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How Portland is Leaning on Neighborhood Teams to Improve Heat Wave Response

Isabella Garcia

August 02, 2022 |

Portland Mercury |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

The Ground Support Guest Transportation Unit offers a city-run alternative to relying on rideshare and cabs to transport people to cooling shelters by relying on Portland’s Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET), a volunteer-run neighborhood group that provides services during times of need. During a July 2022 heatwave, the program received 215 ride requests, 138 of which were completed by NET volunteers.

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In Nebraska, Bighorn Sheep Reclaim Their Former High Plains Home

Mariah Lundgren

August 02, 2022 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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Response Location: United States, Nebraska

The bighorn sheep population in Nebraska has gone from eradicated to 320 and growing thanks to conservation efforts by scientists, conservationists, and the public. The sheep were reintroduced from populations in other states and are kept under close watch through processes like collaring and lambing.

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Liberia: Fighting Deforestation with Waste

Tina Mehnpaine

August 01, 2022 |

Liberian Observer |

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Response Location: Liberia, Brewerville

Green Gold Liberia makes briquettes charcoal to replace wood-based charcoal and fight deforestation. Their charcoal requires no trees to be cut down because it is made from leftover wood, sawdust, and agricultural waste like coconut shells.

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The city that pioneered Europe's car-free future

Aitor Hernandez-Morales

July 27, 2022 |

Politico |

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Response Location: Spain, Pontevedra

A European city banned cars from most of the city in 1999 and has not had a single road-related death in over a decade and approximately 15,000 people have moved to the area. And, in response to the growing climate crisis, air pollution has decreased by 67% and neighboring cities and countries are looking to adopt the practice, too.

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Lawn gone: ‘Localscaping' may save water, but can it rescue the Great Salt Lake?

Leia Larson

July 26, 2022 |

The Salt Lake Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Utah

Utah’s Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is encouraging “localscaping” to conserve water by reducing lawns. The concept uses efficient irrigation, native and low-water vegetation, less turf overall, and discourages unnecessary lawns.

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The 20-Minute Neighborhood

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

July 26, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States

Cities are revitalizing neglected neighborhoods by turning them into 20-Minute Neighborhoods where all non-work needs are within 20 minutes of travel without a car.

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How religious worship is boosting conservation in India

Kavitha Yarlagadda

July 26, 2022 |

BBC |

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Response Location: India

Sacred groves in India protected by religious practices, culture, and communities are helping country-wide conservation efforts for greenery and endangered species.

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Corps member's advocacy on dumpsites clearing helped fight malaria in Kwara

Nurudeen Lawal Rahaman Abiola

July 26, 2022 |

Legit.ng |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Ayegbami, Kwara

A public health campaign effectively reduced the incidence of malaria by sensitizing the community to the health risks of dumping waste indiscriminately, providing medical outreach and treatment for malaria, and cleaned up existing waste, which was moved to designated dumpsites.

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Sale of Carbon Curbing Mangrove Loss Along Kenyan Coast

Sharon Atieno

July 22, 2022 |

Science Africa |

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Response Location: Kenya

The Vanga Blue Forest group manages mangrove regrowth to conserve the plants, prevent deforestation, and sell carbon credits. These credits are purchased by individuals or companies to offset their carbon emissions by supporting a project limiting or eliminating emissions elsewhere.

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On Greece's recycling islands, no trash goes to waste

Sebastien Malo

July 22, 2022 |

Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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Response Location: Greece, Tilos

Tilos, a Greek Island, has implemented a number of policies towards reaching a goal of zero waste. As of now, it recycles 86 percent of its trash, and has cut carbon and created jobs as a result.

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