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Indianapolis Students Get ‘Leg Up' On Careers With European-Style Apprenticeships

Patrick O’Donnell

September 26, 2022 |

The 74 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

Europen-inspired apprenticeship programs in Indianapolis, Indiana, pay students to work and train for jobs allowing them to gain career experience and pay part, or all, of their college tuition before graduation.

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Recycling: Abuja residents shift waste into wealth, as economic hardship bites

Lama Queen Godoz

September 24, 2022 |

International Centre for Investigative Reporting |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja, Abuja

In an effort to involve more residents in recycling, the Cash for Trash initiative places drop-off hubs close to households in Abuja, Nigeria. Anyone can drop off recyclables and get paid to do so.

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You can ban a book, but can you stop teens from finding it online?

Heather Kelly

September 22, 2022 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

To combat the banned books war and issues with book access, the Books Unbanned program offers free online access to the library’s entire collection for 13-to-21-year-olds. The program has already issued more than 5,100 cards and checked out 20,000 materials. And because the program is funded independently, it can offer books to people out of state.

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Colorado ranchers moove into the future with virtual fences that help sustain public grasslands

Jason Blevins

September 21, 2022 |

The Colorado Sun |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Ranchers in the Upper Colorado River District use collars and virtual fences broadcast through antennas and cell towers to keep cows grazing in specific areas. The practice is used to promote native grass growth and sustain public grassland.

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Money Growing on Trees

Melanie Lenart

September 20, 2022 |

Native Science Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Keweenaw Bay Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa, United States, Michigan

The National Indian Carbon Coalition is helping tribes across the United States use the voluntary carbon market to earn revenue from their sustainable forest management and the carbon dioxide it traps. The coalition helps tribes with the preparation and contract work to set up carbon sales and gets paid back once the revenue comes in.

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Inside a 50-year journey to reopen the 'lungs' of the Squamish River

Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood

September 17, 2022 |

The Narwhal |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Squamish Nation, Canada, British Columbia

The Squamish Nation, the Squamish River Watershed Society, and the Canadian federal government are working together to restore the Squamish estuary and save the local salmon population. The coalition removed part of a spit that was placed in the river by a rail company in the 1970s without consulting the Squamish Nation.

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In Recovery, Helping Communities Rebuild After Flooding

Katie Myers

September 16, 2022 |

WMMT |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kentucky

When severe flooding hit Kentucky, the bakery at the Hemphill Community Center continued to pay its workers to do community support and flood recovery work instead of their typical jobs. The bakery is a recovery-to-work program for people facing addiction, so keeping their jobs and a sense of community helps them continue recovering despite stressful circumstances.

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Cities Are Tapping Residents to Study Climate Change Impacts

Sarah Amandolare

September 15, 2022 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Harlem, New York

The Harlem Heat Project collected data on heat and humidity from citizen scientists with sensors in their apartments. They used that data to show how external factors impact indoor temperatures and indoor heat waves to advocate for improved electricity-bill relief and cooling centers.

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Can an Urban Farm Run by Police Create Jobs, Feed People, and Build Trust?

Annie Sciacca

September 14, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Alameda County, California

Dig Deep Farms provides sustainable jobs for people coming out of jail, who have a difficult time finding work. The farm employs about 15 people who grow food for county health initiatives, runs a job-training program for formerly incarcerated people, and operates a food hub to distribute fresh produce to people in need and recently increased its acreage to provide even more opportunities and resources.

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How some low-income buyers can afford a home in pricey Seattle

Josh Cohen

September 12, 2022 |

Crosscut |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

In Seattle, Homestead Community Land Trust and Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County help low-income residents buy homes using a community land trust model. Residents who make under 80% of the local median income can purchase a home at a rate far below the median home price in the city from a set portfolio of homes.

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