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‘A National Admissions Office' for Low-Income Strivers

David Leonhardt

September 16, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

Attending college is not always a given option for gifted teenagers from less-than-wealthy backgrounds. National organization QuestBridge creates a way for low-income and minority high-achieving students to go to their dream colleges free of cost.

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Sun and Wind Alter Global Landscape, Leaving Utilities Behind

Justin Gillis

September 13, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Germany, Bremerhaven

With climate change continuing as a threat to the planet’s health, Germany has contributed efforts to curb greenhouse gases by installing wind turbines and solar panels to generate renewable energy. Germany’s commitment and financial investment in renewable energy beats other industrial countries but, at the present, the cost is still high.

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Man-Made Wetlands Turn Toilet Water Into Tap Water

Lorraine Chow

August 27, 2014 |

NationSwell |

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Response Location: United States, Fairfield, Texas

Facing repeated droughts, Texas is pioneering a method to turn wastewater into drinking water. Although the process is not quick, the results have lead to an additional 65,000 gallons of drinking water and benefited the local environment, providing wildlife with a new habitat.

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The Power, and Process, of a Simple Solution

Amy Yee

August 14, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Bangladesh, Khulna, Khulna Division

With the creation of oral rehydration solution, diarrhea can be treated by inexpensive, homemade remedies. O.R.S. has undeniably helped Bangladesh make big strides in improving child health in recent decades thanks to thoughtful, systemic implementation, and it is now distributed by UNICEF in more than 60 countries.

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The Roads Scholar

Benjamin Goldfarb

August 13, 2014 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Missoula, Montana

Many wildlife are killed each year as they are hit by cars when crossing highways. Montana built crossing structures over high risk sections of highways, such as grass covered tunnels, for animals to cross safely and reduce car accidents.

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On Columbia, ‘just add water' seems to be working

Lynda V. Mapes

August 02, 2014 |

The Seattle Times |

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Response Location: United States, Brewster, Washington

New water management technology implemented along the Columbia has significantly helped the fish population - specifically salmon - return to healthy numbers and has restored much of the community and industry that revolves around the river, including for native peoples.

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On AIDS: Three Lessons From Africa

Tina Rosenberg

July 31, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Rwanda

Three African countries are successfully reducing the transmission of HIV through treatment and education, surpassing many developed countries in reducing cases. Although each is unique, the key lessons include using comprehensive, community-based approaches and strategies that involve collective action.

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Can preschool help fight crime?

Greg Barnes

July 27, 2014 |

Fayetteville Observer |

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Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Early education translates into higher graduation rates and lower probability for criminal behavior later in life, yet less than 30 percent of children in the United States go to preschool. Oklahoma leads the nation in universal early childhood education by ensuring all children, regardless of income, can attend preschool. All four year olds are entitled to services, and 74 percent participate.

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Even rural America can have good public transportation

Ben Adler

July 23, 2014 |

Grist |

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Response Location: United States, Aspen, Colorado

Rural areas are known for requiring tourists to rent a car in order to move around, which can be a significant added expense. But Aspen has developed a bus system that can bring residents or tourists from Aspen to suburban areas and back, and the area is also well geared to bicycle use.

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Colorado offered free birth control — and teen abortions fell by 42 percent

German Lopez

July 07, 2014 |

Vox |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

Colorado has seen a dramatic decrease in teen pregnancy rates after a privately funded program worked to offer intrauterine devices (IUDs) at little or no cost to low-income women. The program, combined with other factors, is being partially credited with helping Colorado see a decrease in both teen birth rates and teen abortion rates, although funding is in jeopardy.

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