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Italy's pollution-eating cement

Gelareh Darabi

May 25, 2017 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Italy, Milan, Lombardy

Respiratory diseases caused by air pollution now account for more premature deaths in people worldwide than malaria and HIV combined. To address increasing contamination levels, particularly in cities, scientists have developed a new kind of cement that absorbs pollutants like CO2. The special cement is being manufactured in Milan, and used around in the world in cities like Paris and Chicago.

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Medical Waste in Cairo: Impact and Health Problems

Alaa El Dirini

May 20, 2017 |

Shorthand Social |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

Large amounts of mismanaged medical waste are a concern in Cairo, since they can cause a wide range of illnesses and negatively affect the environment. NGO's are working to direct waste to proper sites, provide medical treatment to infected individuals, and help educate the public.

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Printing A Solution to the World's Biggest Problems

Wendy Williams

May 11, 2017 |

Pro Bono Australia |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Solomon Islands, Honiara, Guadalcanal

A research fellow at Deakin University’s School of Engineering in Australia has developed a world-first technology 3D printer prototype capable of printing plumbing and sanitation supplies using discarded plastics - and what's more, it runs on solar power. They are partnering with NGO Plan International to implement this technology in the Solomon Islands, where locals will be taught to print the parts they need, thereby solving the dual problems of plastic rubbish and a lack of access to vital mechanical parts for clean water supply. The model gives these communities tools to solve their own problems, and could have endless applications as the technology evolves.

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How 700 Kerala villagers waded through a dead river, cleansed it and brought it back to life in 70 days

Ramesh Babu

May 07, 2017 |

Hindustan Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: India, Budhanoor, Kerala

The Kuttemperoor river in Alappuzha district of Kerala, India was once treated as a source for water and food stability. After years of illegal sand mining and construction sites dumping sewage, the river was unrecognizable to those that had once known its clean shores. As water scarcity became a reality for the small village of Budhanoor, and government action seemed unlikely, a group of 700 villagers - mostly women - banded together and spent 70 days physically de-silting and revitalizing the 12-kilometer long river.

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Prevention Point Philadelphia aims to reduce harm with syringe exchange

Erin Moran

May 04, 2017 |

Temple University |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Prevention Point Philadelphia provides needle-exchange, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, counseling groups, mailboxes, and Naloxone (an opioid overdose reversal drug) training to 18,000 people. The center also connects addicts to addiction services and other social programs if they want to seek recovery.

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Sometimes the Birds and the Bees Get Short Shrift in School

Anna North

May 01, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Due to school education pressures and time constraints, sex education is often limited or left out. Some schools have started using the 'Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program' which combines sex education, mental & physical health care, career training etc. and has shown success in decreasing teenage pregnancy and poor sexual health practices.

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Why We Need to Trust Teens to Teach Each Other Sex Ed

Steph Auteri

April 26, 2017 |

Broadly |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

In response to outdated and ineffective sex ed curricula, programs are training students to lead sex ed classes for their peers. These student experts complement what is or is not learned in the classroom. Several studies have shown promising results, with increasing condom use and decreasing sexual activity. "The teens performing onstage [in skits] provide students with educators they can actually relate to," author Steph Auteri writes.

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Dismissed: Tenants lose, landlords win in Baltimore's rent court

Doug Donovan Jean Marbella

April 26, 2017 |

The Baltimore Sun |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore is home to the nation’s first housing court. Established 70 years ago, the court was supposed to hold landlords accountable for code violations, such as failing to provide heat, remove lead paint, or respond to pest infestations. But today, even if city inspectors deem properties so endangering to health and safety that they are uninhabitable, judges routinely require tenants to pay withheld rent before cases are even heard.

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Health workers create support network to north central Ohio mothers

Brittany Schock

April 25, 2017 |

Richland Source |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

Community Health Workers in Richmond County work to reduce barriers - including employment, education, smoking, food security or housing - that may contribute to the likelihood of infant mortality. Using the Community HUB Pathways Model to minimize significant sources of stress in a woman’s life, they are helping drive down infant mortality rates in Ohio, particularly for women and babies of color.

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A Focus on Health to Resolve Urban Ills

Amy Maxmen

April 19, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

Social and economic factors are increasingly being linked to health circumstances and outcomes. This article highlights the city of Richmond, California, which has responded to this correlation, integrating issues of health into all levels of policy.

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