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  • 'Rhino Coin': Can a Cryptocurrency Help Save Africa's Rhinoceroses?

    Adam Welz

    November 20, 2018 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

    Some South African ranchers who raise rhinos legally are advocating for a block-chain currency "Rhino Coin." They argue that secure stockpiles of rhino horn could generate much needed funding for wild populations. But the plan is fiercely opposed by many conservation groups, and its success depends on whether or not a global ban on trading horn ends.

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  • How Madeline Snyder, a trans woman in Tyler, got her driver's license fixed

    Tasneem Raja

    November 19, 2018 |

    The Tyler Loop |

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    Response Location: United States, Tyler, Texas

    The legal process for changing your name and gender on drivers' licenses or birth certificates was—and, to a degree, still is—convoluted, expensive, and time-consuming. A grassroots movement started after the 2016 Presidential Election that used GoFundMe, Facebook, and public support to help Madeline Snyder and other trans people from Tyler, Texas change their legal documents all at once. The process wasn't always straightforward, but it had about a 75% success rate and brought with it a groundswell of support from the trans and ally communities.

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  • Nepalese entrepreneurs turn trash into treasure

    Deepak Adhikari

    November 18, 2018 |

    Nikkei Asia |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

    Kathmandu Valley, like many other heavily populated areas in Nepal, has a trash problem. As the designated landfill becomes overfull, local entrepreneurs are turning to creative thinking in order to make a difference. From turning trash into household items to creating furniture out of tires, these artists and innovators are showing that recycling is beneficial in more than one way.

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  • This Once Hated Wild Animal Could Now Save A Struggling Community

    Joseph Fox

    November 16, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Spain, Villardeciervos, Zamora

    In northwestern Spain, the perception of wolves is shifting from "vermin" to "tourist attraction"--a crucial conservation step for the estimated 2,000 wolves remaining in Spain. Thanks to the efforts of conservation groups, local politicians, and an education center, wolf tourism is beginning to replace wolf hunting.

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  • The Largest Indoor Recreational Space in Chicago, and So Much More

    Oscar Perry Abello

    November 15, 2018 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    In Chicago, where seasons as well as subpar local investment in the South Side limit children’s ability to play outside year-round, the new Pullman Community Center is a huge improvement. Beyond fostering recreational opportunities for youth, the community center employed over 200 people, mostly local residents, in its construction. Best of all, “It was a key component to have the whole thing owned, operated and managed by a local group that looks like the community,” says local Alderman Anthony Beale. They succeeded.

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  • A tale of two economies: Mercer, Monroe counties' success and struggle offer lessons for Ohio

    John Caniglia David Knox

    November 05, 2018 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Celina, Ohio

    In Mercer County, Ohio, the economy is thriving - unlike other counties in the state that have been decimated by a loss of manufacturing jobs. So what is Mercer County doing differently? Aided by its location off a highway, the County has invested in its workforce and used forward-thinking leadership to establish itself as a leader in the manufacturing industry.

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  • The Seattle Experiment

    Kenny Malone

    November 02, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Seattle’s “Democracy Vouchers,” funded by a ballot measure to increase property taxes, provide money for residents to make campaign contributions, which increases civic participation and helps people running for office without political connections fund their campaigns. Every city resident receives four 25$ vouchers that they can sign over to the candidate of their choice and mail back in a pre-stamped envelope. Even though only 3% of vouchers were actually used, the number of people contributing to campaigns tripled and several non-establishment candidates were able to run campaigns and get elected.

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  • Thousands of American Indian voters in N.D. getting free IDs

    Blake Nicholson

    October 31, 2018 |

    Associated Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Bismarck, North Dakota

    In the face of stricter voter ID rules, organizers are working to ensure that those deemed ineligible to vote in North Dakota because of their lack of street address - a group that is disproportionately Native American - are given a chance to participate in America's democracy. So far, projects spearheaded by groups like the Lakota People's Law Project and funded by donations have provided around 2,000 IDs.

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  • Trailer parks face rising rents. This one's residents found a way out.

    Simon Montlake

    October 26, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Hudson, Massachusetts

    ROC USA, a New Hampshire nonprofit, has helped almost 15,000 mobile homes become part of cooperative ownership setups across the country. The need for this is clear. Many mobile home residents do not own the land on which their homes reside, meaning they are at the whim of owners or outside investors. By coming together as a neighborhood and pitching in for collective ownership of a mobile home park, residents take control of their fate and their finances.

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  • Pakistan Tries a New Way to Pay for a Dam: Crowdsourcing

    Meher Ahmad

    October 25, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Pakistan

    Under financial strain, Pakistan is asking its citizens and Pakistanis abroad to donate money to build two dams. Only $48 million of the estimated cost of $14 billion has been raised so far, yet the country’s new prime minister Imran Khan is optimistic. “We can build dams in five years if the donations continue,” he said.

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