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  • Nosara Firefighters Manage to Respond to 260 Emergencies This Year With Their Cell Phones

    September 18, 2018 |

    La Voz de Guanacaste |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Costa Rica, Nosara

    In Costa Rica, a group of volunteer firefighters use donated equipment, gear, and their own cell phones to fill in a big gap in emergency services. More residents are now accustomed to calling them directly for fires and other emergencies, and the community supports them financially. The firefighters are trying to integrate their work into the country's emergency alert system and to build their own fire station.

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  • Where a Sore Throat Becomes a Death Sentence

    September 16, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

    In poor countries, where strep throat is not diagnosed, a seemingly harmless bacteria eventually causes the immune system to attack the heart valves. In order to help, the humanitarian group Team Heart, sends 40 to 60 volunteers of cardiologists, heart surgeons, and nurses, to Rwanda every year. Together, they help around 16 people get a new heart valve, and a chance to live a longer life.

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  • Making Crossings Safe For Wildlife And Drivers

    September 14, 2018 |

    KNME-PBS |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Tijeras Canyon in Albuquerque, New Mexico was once known as a major spot for collisions between vehicles and wildlife. To make it safer for humans and animals alike, the Tijeras Canyon Safe Passage Project was created that alerts drivers of animals ahead, thus prompting drivers to slow their speeds.

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  • A road full of bottlenecks: Dutch cycle path is made of plastic waste

    September 13, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Zwolle

    The first bicycle path made of recycled plastic opened in the Netherlands and the inventors see it as a way to prove a concept that could be adapted more widely to roadways as Europe works to eliminate plastic waste. The path has sensors to monitor its performance and the amount of traffic that uses it, as well as a design that drains rainwater and allows cables and utility pipes to be installed inside. A second path is under construction in another city and possibly in Rotterdam.

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  • Drones help track critically endangered swift parrots in NSW Riverina

    September 12, 2018 |

    ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Australia, Riverina, New South Wales

    The swift parrot population in the NSW Riverina in Australia is quickly declining and historically used tracking methods are falling short in accurate measurements. To better track the birds and monitor survival methods, researchers are using drones to track the species' movement.

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  • Connecting your medical data could be the next big payoff

    September 12, 2018 |

    Politico |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Worcester, Massachusetts

    As new Medicare requirements and expenses change, new start-ups are stepping up to move the hospital industry to share data more easily and break down the silos that keep care from being efficient for both patient and provider. The new strategies are helping to coordinate care and services for the highest-risk patients, but there are still concerns that the data sharing is not a long-term solution.

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  • A health care policy that puts the ending first

    September 12, 2018 |

    Politico |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Torrance, California

    The Medicare system is struggling with rising costs and a rapidly aging population, but one solution to the issue might be to encourage people to lay out end-of-life plans and wishes before a health crisis. The Providence St. Joseph health care system is piloting an effort to do just that, working through the barriers to end-of-life planning with financial incentives, comprehensive data, and targeted efforts to make advanced directives, also known as living wills, more common. So far, the initiative has seen "slightly more than 13 percent [of patients] complete [and record] an advance directive."

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  • Half-marathon in UK bans plastic water bottles

    September 12, 2018 |

    TreeHugger |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Greenwich, Greater London

    Marathons can serve many purposes that have positive impacts on communities. However, they can also lead an influx of discarded water bottles along the running route. For a Greenwich half-marathon, organizers are attempting to change this by banning plastic bottles and enforcing the use of Ooho water pouches that are both edible and biodegradable.

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  • App makes it possible for vision-impaired people to see into space

    September 11, 2018 |

    ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Australia, Brisbane

    A new app provides a way for visually impaired people to see into space. Using sound and vibration, the app Astreos provides the location and information about heavenly bodies in the night sky.

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  • Kyrgyzstan wants transparency to curb corruption

    September 11, 2018 |

    GovInsider |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Kyrgyzstan

    Kyrgyzstan is using technology to tackle corruption and reduce costs. The country is centralizing and digitizing government services with help from Estonia. It is also using biometrics in elections to reduce the chances of rigged ballots and build public trust.

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