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Some Regenerative Farms Are Weathering California's Unprecedented Rainfall

Ryan Peterson

January 13, 2023 |

Civil Eats |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Farmers in California practicing regenerative organic agriculture are weathering the heavy rainfall better than their peers because regenerative practices improve soil health allowing more water to infiltrate and stay in the soil.

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Students, schools agree NV tuition waiver program for Native Americans is off to a promising start

Jeniffer Solis

January 13, 2023 |

Nevada Current |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, United States, Nevada

A new law in Nevada prohibits the state system of higher education from charging tuition to Native American students who are members of tribes in Nevada.

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These queer organizations are providing free binders to people in New Brunswick

Maddy Mahoney

January 13, 2023 |

Xtra |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Canada, Saint John, New Brunswick

The LGBTQ2S+ organizations Chroma N.B. and QT Fatties work together to provide free chest binders to New Brunswick residents.

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In Washington, Students Learn About Climate Change Like Nowhere Else

Ashira Morris

January 12, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

Washington state's ClimeTime program trains educators to teach about climate change and environmental justice in a way that explores local impacts and gives students tools for taking action. Roughly 98 percent of teachers who participated in 2021-22 said ClimeTime made them feel more prepared to tackle climate change in the classroom.

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Trans Chicagoans Finding Joy in gods closet

Jon Hansen

January 12, 2023 |

Block Club Chicago |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Gods Closet runs clothing popup shops for transgender and gender nonconforming people in Chicago. All of the clothing is free and the organizers create a safe, celebratory environment with stylists, photographers, and music.

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As assisted dying broadens, countries wrestle with new ethical lines

Sara Miller Llana Whitney Eulich Dominique Soguel

January 10, 2023 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Canada

Despite differing opinions and moral and ethical boundaries among voters and residents, access to euthanasia, or assisted dying, is expanding. Worldwide, there are currently 25 jurisdictions that allow some form of assisted dying, including 10 countries, 11 U.S. states, and four Australian states, with access and regulations varying by region.

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The Green Jobs Boom Is Benefiting the People Who Need It Most

Michelle Ma

January 10, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Civilian Climate Corps is developing a workforce of skilled construction workers by offering training to residents of low-income areas of New York City with high gun violence rates. The method allows them to fill a demand in the job market for green energy-related jobs while opening the market to those who are underemployed or unemployed.

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Can This Beef Cooperative Become ‘the West's Largest Climate-Smart Ranching Program'?

Caroline Tracey

January 10, 2023 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oregon

The Country Beef Natural cooperative partners ranchers with scientists to help them learn about the best regenerative practices for the land their herds graze on and monitor whether new practices are improving the health of the land.

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111 Trees Per Daughter Changed This Village's Future

Geetanjali Krishna

January 06, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Piplantri, Rajasthan

A village in India plants and maintains 111 trees to honor every newborn girl. The process has improved the local environment and air quality, thus improving the status of girls and women in the community.

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Can Co-Buying Help Solve The Affordability Crisis?

Angela K. Evans

January 05, 2023 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Single, non-related people are co-buying homes with the help of real estate organizations like Live Work Denver to make homeownership more affordable.

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