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  • Solving The Age-Old Prairie Dog Problem In An Era Of Political Gridlock

    Melodie Edwards

    December 03, 2018 |

    Wyoming Public Media |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Thunder Basin, Wyoming

    As evident with critical prairie dog habitat in Wyoming's eastern plains, conservationists and ranchers can have constructive dialogue. At Thunder Basin National Grasslands, as in other western states, stakeholders are coming to the table to hash out workable conservation and management plans. For now, productive solutions seem possible.

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  • Solar Mini-Grids Give Nigeria a Power Boost

    Amy Yee

    December 02, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Gbamu Gbamu, Ogun State

    Over half of Nigeria's population lacks reliable access to electricity, but solar energy is slowly changing this. Mini-grids are gaining popularity in these rural areas thanks to the technology's capability to provide affordable electricity while also reducing harmful emissions.

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  • Nevada's suicide rate is decreasing. What can Colorado learn from it?

    Vince Bzdek

    December 01, 2018 |

    Colorado Springs Gazette |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Nevada

    Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services has long used a designated suicide prevention coordinator as part of their suicide prevention tactics, and it's working. From forming statewide partnerships to mandated suicide prevention training for school and health officials, this approach has reduced the state's suicide rates and is proving to be a model for other states to follow.

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  • Social impact bonds are helping solve South Africa's toughest challenges

    Susan de Witt

    November 30, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: South Africa, Cape Town

    Social impact bonds are providing a relatively new way of improving health and education outcomes in developing countries. While these have been used successfully in the developing world, South Africa is relatively new its use of social impact bonds, which use a “pay for success” model to spur investment in experimental programs. Though still in the early stages, the use of this creative financing looks like it will be a huge asset in the development world.

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  • Is clean energy funding from the UN's Green Climate Fund and other sources going where it's needed most?

    John Vidal

    November 29, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Zambia

    The UN's Green Climate Fund is a mechanism through which money for climate adaptation and mitigation is distributed globally. But funding for renewable energy goes overwhelmingly to wealthier nations. Without more funding, it's unlikely that poorer, less developed countries can meet their 2015 Paris Climate Accord goals.

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  • How Detroit businesses and institutions are contributing to employee welfare with on-site childcare

    Melinda Clynes

    November 27, 2018 |

    Model D |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    In Detroit, employers like Wayne State University and Quicken Loans are providing on-site child care to ensure that parents have a convenient option that is optimal for family well-being. To provide quality and affordable day care, they're partnering with third party providers but even then, every child care center has a waitlist, indicating a need for even more services for working parents.

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  • Vacant homes don't stand a chance in Lorain

    Kevin Barry

    November 27, 2018 |

    WEWS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Lorain, Ohio

    The Lorain Demolition Board slowly chips away at the demolition of blighted homes across the city. With a jumpstart from the mayor, city inspectors have marked more than 350 properties around the town that require demolition, and they're partnering with local banks to fund the renewal of these neighborhoods.

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  • What Happened When This Spanish City Went Car-Free

    Jaime Velazquez

    November 26, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Spain, Pontevedra

    Nearly two decades ago, Pontevedra, Spain, made a radical shift away from cars and focused on redesigning the center from the sight line of a child walking on the street. Combined with affordable residences in the urban area, the strategy has revitalized the center, luring young families and creating an atmosphere where parents feel supported and children flourish. CO2 emissions have also dropped as fewer people drive cars and the town has experienced more growth than others in the region.

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  • This City's Overdose Deaths Have Plunged. Can Others Learn From It?

    Abby Goodnough

    November 25, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Dayton

    Fatal overdoses in Dayton, Ohio have fallen 50% in the past year. The city's success is a combination of multiple factors, including cooperation between health workers and police agencies, widespread availability of Nalaxone, Medicaid expansion, and more; however, whether these changes can be replicated and stay successful in the long-term is yet to be proven.

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  • Cellphones made it harder for Denver's 911 call takers to track people down. Finally, that's starting to change.

    Jesse Paul

    November 23, 2018 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

    The same technology that helps companies like Uber find their customers is now available to public safety agencies to ensure accurate location detection from cell phone calls. Denver is among the first cities to implement the updated technology and since the city launched it in mid-2018, it has delivered an accuracy percentage in the 90s, which means first responders don't waste precious time trying to find someone in crisis. The key is for cell phone users to have updated operating systems.

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