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  • Eight months on, is the world's most drastic plastic bag ban working?

    April 25, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Curbing society's reliance on plastic has become a top priority on international levels. In light of this, Kenya took the most drastic approach and implemented a ban on all plastic bags enforced with consequence of jail-time and steep fines. After 8 months in action some are still finding this ban to be unjust due to cost infringements on businesses, but Nairobi’s shanty towns are seeing cleaner streets, healthier waterways and improvements in sanitation initiatives.

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  • San Francisco has the only women's department in the US — and it shows

    April 17, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    San Francisco’s Department on the Status of Women has pushed gender sensitivity in policymaking since 1975. As a result, the city leads the nation in paid parental leave, lactation support, and rights to flexible work arrangements.

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  • Scientists accidentally created an enzyme that eats plastic and it could be the answer to our waste crisis

    April 16, 2018 |

    The Independent |

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    Response Location: Japan

    Plastic is a leading cause of much of the world's pollution problem. But thanks to a discovery in a Japanese recycling center, scientists believe they may have identified a substance that can drastically reduce the amount.

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  • Problem-Solving Prizes

    April 16, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    Cash prizes push people to solve all sorts of problems. Advancements in aircraft and spacecraft in particular have came out of public innovation challenges.

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  • Building an open, digital democracy in Taiwan

    April 10, 2018 |

    Equal Times |

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    Response Location: Taiwan

    In Taiwan, more than 4,500 citizens helped design regulations on ride-hailing and taxi companies by sharing feedback on digital platforms. The online tools can support democratic policymaking but face some accessibility barriers. They are part of a wider initiative by President Tsai Ing-wen to increase governmental transparency and civic engagement.

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  • Community groups help Colorado counties participate in Superfund process

    April 07, 2018 |

    Durango Herald |

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    Response Location: United States, Pueblo, Colorado

    When lead and arsenic levels threatened the communities in Southeastern Colorado, the Environmental Protection Agency was asked to step in. In order to have a seat at the table when decisions were being made, community members in the city of Pueblo created a Community Advisory Group. This allowed them to not only increase their understanding of possible decisions, but also offer feedback. It has also offered a model for surrounding communities that are facing similar situations.

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  • Sharing Public Spaces to Improve Public Health

    March 27, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Orange Grove, California

    Joint use policies turn communal spaces—such as schools and churches—during off-hours into a place for public health programs. This can be especially impactful in communities were the ability to exercise outside can be curtailed by lack of green space, environmental issues, or public safety concerns.

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  • The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions — And Broken Toilets

    March 19, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    In order to create a larger role for aid recipients in conversations about how success and failure are defined for international aid, the What Went Wrong project was founded. People use mobile phones to contact the journalists about a failed aid project, and the journalists gather information about the project, publish reports on social media, and share their findings with the people who originally reported.

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  • Richland County takes chance with opportunity zones

    March 13, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    Many cities have the potential to prosper under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which created “opportunity zones” to increase investment in “distressed” areas. To maximize the potential for local investment, the Richland County Community Development Group united key players to ensure census tracts in the county would be considered. Though the opportunity zone program is in its early stages, Richland County led all the preparation work for local cities to receive big business investment for years to come.

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  • Europe's beauty spots plot escape from the too-many-tourists trap

    March 07, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    At the world’s most popular sites, innovations in tourism management can benefit both visitors and residents. Marketing efforts in Iceland are successfully distributing tourists all over the country throughout the year, and locals in Miami Beach, Florida, receive SMS alerts about traffic congestion so they can plan ahead. These are just two examples of the many initiatives currently in progress.

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