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A tiny tweak in California law is creating a strange thing: carbon-negative oil

Akshat Rathi

July 01, 2019 |

Quartz |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Switzerland

A collaboration between an oil company, a Harvard professor and California lawmakers has resulted in the creation of a large-scale energy plant. While there are still goals yet to be me, this plant is capable of capturing carbon dioxide from the air while simultaneously recovering oil.

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Investing in success: Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation looks to expand

David Singer

June 28, 2019 |

WGME-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Gorham, Maine

Scholarships and grants can help students who are looking to being their careers after high school to succeed. In Maine, the Maine Blue Collar Scholar Fund provides financial support to high school graduates who wish to start their own businesses or pursue a career in the trades. The program encourages entrepreneurship and is currently seeking to expand its support to teachers interested in learning more about local internships and apprenticeships for their students.

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Teens In Transition Program shows promise at reducing crime

Kevin Holmes

June 28, 2019 |

KSHB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

Collaborative efforts targeting adult-peer mentoring in Kansas City, Missouri have resulted in less crime and increased trust among participants. Focusing on high-risk teens and young adults, the program known as Teens in Transition connects law enforcement with youth members to work together on an art project over a 9-week span.

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This DC apartment building provides low-income families with solar power and a resilience center

Natasha Riddle

June 27, 2019 |

Greater Greater Washington |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Solar energy allows for housing that is both affordable and resilient to climate change and other emergencies. In Washington D.C., Jubilee Housing, non-profit that creates affordable housing, partnered with New Partners Community Solar Corp. to create a building with a solar array that reduces utility costs, and a Resiliency Center, a multi-use space that serves as an aid distribution point during emergencies. The building is part of Washington D.C.’s commitment to remaining on the list of 100 Resilient Cities.

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German patients get the latest drugs for just $11. Can such a model work in the U.S.?

Noam N. Levey

June 19, 2019 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: Germany

The United States is currently facing a rise in the cost of specialty drugs, but the nation may be able to learn from Germany's successful approach to a drug pricing initiative. Based on keeping government involvement to a minimum, new drugs must go through a series of evaluations with a non-governmental agency before entering the market to prove that the new drug has an added benefit compared to the existing drug therapies.

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California Tests a Digital ‘Fire Alarm' for Mental Distress

Benedict Carey

June 17, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In a statewide, multi-business effort, California is working to identify a way to use technology to intervene in mental crises through the use of psychiatric apps. Acting as an early warning system, the piloting of these apps has allowed for collaboration between state officials, the app engineers and the users themselves.

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The rise of wildfire-resilient communities

Liz Weber

June 17, 2019 |

High Country News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Sisters, Oregon

Coordination and planning can prove to be the best defensive measures against wildfires. Funded by the US Forest Service, the Community Planning Assistance for Wild Program (CPAW) promotes community fire adaptation, including measures like prescribed burns. Policymakers and city planners enrolled in CPAW benefit from teaming up with foresters, economists, and other experts to model risk and mitigate the impact of fires.

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Google-affiliate rehab campus to be unveiled today

Kaitlin Schroeder

June 14, 2019 |

Dayton Daily News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Dayton, Ohio

To fight against the opioid epidemic, a Google affiliate partnered with the two largest hospital systems near Dayton, Ohio to open a new treatment facility. Based on a model of holistic health care, the facility is "focusing on bridging gaps and developing coordinated efforts across organizations" to address the problem.

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Reducing Poverty—Together

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

June 11, 2019 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: Canada, Waterloo, Ontario

Canada has used a comprehensive approach to lift more than 200,000 families out of poverty in a span of seven years. While the approach has had obvious success, scaling it to other countries presents its own challenges, although some in the United States are ready to give the initiatives a try.

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La Cruz Succeeds in Lowering Record Teen Pregnancy Numbers

Noelia Esquivel

June 10, 2019 |

La Voz de Guanacaste |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, La Cruz

Throughout the province of Guanacaste, teen pregnancy is among one of the difficulties facing the region, but collaborative efforts in La Cruz are working to reverse the trend. From expanding access to birth control to holding educational workshops, the local communities have already seen a decrease in reported teen pregnancies despite pushback from those that prefer abstinence only approaches.

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