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The Power Plants That May Save a Park, and Aid a Country

Amy Yee

August 30, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Virunga National Park is facing a crisis of deforestation amid the backdrop of the war-torn country. In this same region, power plants stand as a semblance of hope, offering the prospect of both jobs and electricity. It hasn't been an easy journey, and many obstacles are on the horizon, but much has already been learned from trial and error.

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How Startups and Nonprofits Are Collaborating to Build the “Clean Meat” Industry

Kenny Torrella

August 30, 2017 |

Conscious Company Media |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

When scientists, startups and non-profits team up, everyone benefits - or so it seems in the case of creating clean meat. While there has been a push to focus on reinventing meat due to animal farming's impact on the environment as well as questionable ethical practices, funding such research isn't always the most practical. New York City-based non-profit, New Harvest, however, is changing that practice by "funding open-source university research that for-profit ventures and other scientists can build on."

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Justice, Restored? New North Lawndale Court Aims to Change Punitive System

Resita Cox Jenny Casas Sarah Conway

August 27, 2017 |

City Bureau |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

A new restorative justice court in a Chicago neighborhood shows promise in bringing healing to the community through having defendants repair harm they’ve done and reintegrate into the community. It has support from key members of the criminal justice system but it faces funding issues and getting buyin from the community. Some argue restorative justice cannot operate effectively within the existing criminal justice system.

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Santa Fe clinic steps to the plate in opioid war

Sami Edge

August 27, 2017 |

The Santa Fe New Mexican |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

New Mexico has been fighting the rise of the opioid epidemic for decades, so when medical professionals noticed an increase in opioid-dependent mothers giving birth, one doctor started a new program to address this. This program uses both medication-assisted substance abuse treatment and behavioral therapy, and has resulted in a decrease in overdose deaths.

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Alaska's Small Villages Turn Toward Renewables—And Don't Look Back

Stephen Miller

August 25, 2017 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Buckland, Alaska

Alaska is a state of remote and rural townships, where everything costs more to access - from food to fuel - and plunging global oil prices have pushed the state economy to the brink of financial crisis. But communities such as Buckland are taking steps to move away from dependence on fossil fuels through the building of renewable energy micro-grids. Wind, geothermal, hydro, and solar power not only help keep the lights on, but are contributing to the stabilization of local economies.

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We need to change how we bury the dead

Dean Peterson

August 24, 2017 |

Vox |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Burying the deceased in a traditional casket has shown to have harmful impacts on the environment. Reforming this process by implementing one of the several green options such as cremation, natural burials, or alkaline hydrolysis can lead to not only better environmental health, but also save resources such as money and space.

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How Ljubljana turned itself into Europe's ‘green capital'

Simone D'Antonio

August 23, 2017 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Slovenia, Ljubljana

Ljubljana was once a highly crowded city but since the election of its mayor, the city has become far more green due to a clear strategic plan and efficient mayoral office. The largest impact change was making the downtown core largely car free, other changes such as reducing waste and creating urban gardens have also had an impact.

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Humans are damaging the fragile Galapagos ecosystem. Maybe coffee can help save it.

Deepa Fernandes

August 23, 2017 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Ecuador, Galápagos

Scalesia, is a species of tree native to the Galapagos Islands that is quickly disappearing thanks to human activity. With much of the island's wildlife dependent on this tree, the ecosystem is threatened with the tree's extinction. Conservationists have taken action, however, by planting thousands of the trees as part of a shade-grown coffee operation.

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Could underwater garages solve Boston's parking shortage?

Matt Rocheleau

August 22, 2017 |

The Boston Globe |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Boston needs more parking spaces, especially in a neighborhood surrounded by water. It is looking to build an underwater parking garage, like the ones being built in Amsterdam, in order to free up street level space and add more parking to decrease car pollution from driving around searching for a parking spot.

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Germany bets on second time lucky with migrant workers

Joseph Nasr

August 18, 2017 |

Reuters |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Gescher

Germany is learning from its past, and implementing measures that will safeguard successful integration of refugees into the workforce. In the 1960s thousands of Turkish people were recruited to fill labor shortages, but were not given support to help them integrate. They still struggle to enter the workforce. Now, the country devised a program aimed at language learning and job skills development for incoming asylum seekers. “The lesson that Germany learnt is that integration is something you work on.”

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