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A Green Revolution, This Time for Africa

Tina Rosenberg

April 09, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Tanzania

The Green Revolution in Asia and Latin America never spread to Africa, due to the continent's varied climate, degraded soil and lack of infrastructure. Now, scientists look to develop a high grossing wheat seed to bring a new green revolution to Africa. The seeds are extremely promising, but there are still some challenges to getting farmers to implement the seeds.

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Hawaii's trailblazing healthcare underscores disparity

Noam N. Levey

April 05, 2014 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Honolulu, Hawaii

Though in the past Hawaiians were dying fast from infectious diseases, today they are among the healthiest people in the world due to universal health care for all.

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For Striving Students, a Connection to Money

Tina Rosenberg

March 26, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Government benefits to aid the poor are frequently left unclaimed, leaving children hungry, young people unable to finish school, and opportunities for stable housing and preventative health care unused. New York City-based program Single Stop connects people to benefits for which they may be eligible. Importantly, Single Stop has served community colleges where disadvantaged students can use the assistance to help get through school.

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An ointment could save up to half a million newborns a year – and it costs 20 cents

Sonia Narang

March 17, 2014 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu, Central Region

Studies show that a single application of the antiseptic chlorhexidine, an affordable medicine, can reduce the risk of death among newborns by about 25 percent. In Nepal, where 20,000 newborns die every year, the medicine has revolutionary potential.

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An End to Polio in India?

Esha Chhabra

March 05, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

India has, for years, been a hotbed of polio. Supported by the WHO as well as local health-care workers, immunizations have officially rid the country of the disease. There are still challenges in maintaining records and reaching everyone, but the message continously changes and adapts.

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Refurbished Wind Turbines to Power the Developing World at a Profit

Mary Mazzoni

January 30, 2014 |

Triple Pundit |

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Response Location: United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Emirate of Abu Dhabi

The commercially-based Wind for Prosperity initiative may have devised a solution to meet growing demands for electricity in developing economies, where fossil fuels are expensive, difficult to access, and take a toll on environmental and human health. The venture works to refurbish wind turbines from Europe and re-deploy them in the developing world, providing clean and affordable power where it’s needed most.

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How India became polio-free

Lane Anderson

January 15, 2014 |

Deseret News |

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Response Location: India, New Delhi, Delhi

India has been able to eradicate polio through large-scale logistics, highly organized vaccine teams, proper funding, and accountability of health officials and front-line workers.

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Malawian Farmers Say Adapt To Climate Change Or Die

Jennifer Ludden

January 01, 2014 |

NPR |

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Response Location: Malawi, Chikwawa, Southern Region

In just the next couple of decades, the World Bank says, farmers across Africa could lose more than half their cropland to drought and heat - the issue is considered so pressing that, a few years ago, Malawi's Department of Meteorological Services added "Climate Change" to its name. A new aid group group now works with farmers in more than 60 villages — with plans to expand — helping them become more resilient to a changing climate.

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To Fight Obesity, a Carrot, and a Stick

Tina Rosenberg

November 16, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Child obesity is decreasing even among poor children. Making healthy food more widely available, as well as using financial incentive programs, has greatly helped in increasing habits of healthy eating.

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HealthCare.gov is busted. These four state exchanges aren't.

Sarah Kliff

October 25, 2013 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Kentucky

Accessible affordable health care is needed for millions of uninsured Americans. The Affordable Care Act is a viable solution that helps the uninsured. Although the launching of the website had some glitches, many states designed their own insurance marketplace and have successfully signed up people for coverage.

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