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  • A Family Matter: Saving Papua New Guinea's mothers

    Alex Finn

    October 25, 2015 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Papua New Guinea

    A doctor in Papua New Guinea finds that involving men in family planning is the key to reducing maternal mortality.

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  • Meet the Giant Rats That Are Sniffing out Landmines

    Rachel A. Becker

    October 07, 2015 |

    National Geographic |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Belgium

    APOPO, an international nonprofit, has trained Gambian pouched rats to sniff out landmines in countries across the world. These rats have terrible vision, but an amazing sense of smell and have cleared over 13,000 mines since 1997. Training the rats takes about nine months, and includes socializing, teaching them how to walk on a rope in the field, and of course, how to sniff out miniscule amounts of TNT.

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  • San Francisco Is Changing Face of AIDS Treatment

    Donald G. McNeil Jr.

    October 05, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    The H.I.V. infection rate in San Francisco dropped drastically after the city increased testing and created programs like Rapid, which immediately offer public health insurance, antiretroviral drugs, and personal counselors for people with AIDS.

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  • A zero waste business policy is now easier to implement than you think

    Alison Moodie

    October 01, 2015 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chatsworth, California

    The term circular economy refers to the cycle or reusability, and is an ambitious but realistic goal for many companies to take part in. However, until recently, many lacked the education and technology to implement this concept. Several organizations across the United States are working towards this goal by committing to zero waste, changing business models and educating their staff on the importance of understanding waste.

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  • Kenya's Water Women

    Karin Slater

    September 22, 2015 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya, Kakamega, Kakamega

    Kenya's female water tank masons are delivering measurable benefits to their communities and empowering other women to take up leadership roles.

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  • Could These Two Environmental Challenges Be the Answer to Each Other?

    Gabriella Mulligan

    September 14, 2015 |

    Ensia |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Naivasha, Nakuru County

    Sub-Saharan Africa faces significant challenges in two areas that previously may have been considered in separate spheres: lack of access to sanitary waste disposal, and a growing need for clean, affordable energy. Now, several companies are scaling solutions for how each of these issues actually solve the other. In Kenya, they are finding ways to turn human waste into fuel and fertilizer, effectively addressing both issues simultaneously.

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  • New sanitation system tested in Arctic village of Kivalina

    Scott Jensen

    September 07, 2015 |

    Anchorage Daily News |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Kivalina, Alaska

    Lack of access to sanitary bathrooms in the village of Kivalina, Alaska led to the implementation of a novel, home-based water sanitation system, currently being tested for effectiveness. The hope is that it proves to be a solution for areas all over the state with lack of access to clean water systems.

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  • Cities are finally treating water as a resource, not a nuisance

    Erica Gies

    September 05, 2015 |

    Vox |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Cities across the world, suffering from increased threats of floods and droughts due to climate change, are finding new ways to manage water, such as reclaiming natural waterways and increasing on spot water absorption.

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  • Nigeria's polio endgame and a chance to improve struggling routine vaccination services

    Nancy Fullman Alexandra Wollum

    September 03, 2015 |

    On Medicine |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    In light of a study published in BMC Medicine, authors Nancy Fullman and Alexandra Wollum take a deeper dive into Nigeria’s gains against polio and what they could mean for the country’s routine vaccine systems.

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  • Ebola in Sierra Leone: Hail to the chiefs

    The Economist

    August 29, 2015 |

    The Economist |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Sierra Leone, Freetown, Western Area

    Local leaders in Sierra Leone helped curb an epidemic, as foreign agencies encouraged chiefs and traditional healers to get involved. Local involvement created more effective engagement.

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