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Can This Chicken Company Solve America's Food Waste Problem?

Lisa Held

November 30, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

Do Good Foods makes chicken feed from supermarket surplus foods to keep food from ending up in landfills emitting methane.

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What If Donated Food Was Delightful?

Michaela Haas

November 29, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Dion’s Chicago Dream addresses food insecurity through a community fridge filled with fresh produce and weekly home deliveries of fresh, healthy foods.

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Is Sausage the Missing Link in the Great Bait Debate?

Moira Donovan

November 29, 2022 |

Hakai Magazine |

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Response Location: Canada, Prince Edward Island

Sausages made of fish processing waste and other bait alternatives are under development in Canada as members of the fishing industry work to save the declining populations of popular lobster bait fish like mackerel and herring.

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A Pellet That Stops Cows From Burping Climate-Warming Methane

Sybilla Gross

November 29, 2022 |

Bloomberg |

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Response Location: Australia, Perth

Australian company Rumin8 is creating feed additives containing bromoform to reduce methane emissions from livestock without depending on seaweed farming.

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One WA school district helped homeless students graduate. Can others?

Greg Kim

November 28, 2022 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Lacey, Washington

In Washington, North Thurston Public Schools increased the graduation rate of students experiencing homelessness from 65% to 84% by hiring student navigators. These staff members consistently support students experiencing homelessness and attend to needs like finding housing, applying for college, or anything else that might arise.

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Once a Luxury Amenity, Smart Glass Emerges as an Energy Saver

Jesse Chase-Lubitz

November 28, 2022 |

Bloomberg |

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Response Location: United States

Dynamic glass uses an electrical charge to darken the tint of windows when exposed to sunlight. The technology can save on energy use for air conditioning while still allowing natural light into the room.

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What if gun owners had to pass a test? Czech Republic offers an answer.

Chico Harlan Ladka Bauerova

November 25, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Czech Republic, Prague

In the Czech Republic, people pursuing gun ownership must pass a health clearance, a background check, and a 40-minute, 30-question exam. If they get that far, potential gun owners must then prove they can handle and shoot a weapon safely and accurately. As a result, the country hasn’t had a mass shooting since 2019 and had seven gun-related homicides last year.

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Home decor business built out of water hyacinth

Gbemisola Esho

November 24, 2022 |

The Star Kenya |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State

MitiMeth trains Nigerians to harvest the invasive hyacinth seaweed and weave it into products like baskets and furniture. The business helps clean up waterways while securing consistent incomes for local residents.

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In Átl'ḵa7tsem, a new generation of stewards are welcoming herring home

Lauren Kaljur

November 22, 2022 |

IndigiNews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Canada

The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People are helping herring return to spawning locations in Átl’ḵa7tsem through conservation efforts that prevent the fish eggs from dying. They keep a close watch on spawning locations to track any changes and address protection needs.

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Philadelphia Should be Proud of our Eviction Diversion Program

Jessica Blatt Press

November 21, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion Program connects tenants at risk of eviction with local nonprofits and organizations to help them through mediation with their landlords. This process avoids court proceedings that can damage renters’ credits while still keeping landlords paid.

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