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  • New data shows success of Durham's guaranteed income program

    October 06, 2022 |

    WRAL-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Durham, North Carolina

    Step Up Durham’s Guaranteed Basic Income Program gives 109 people who were formerly incarcerated $600 a month, no questions asked. The purpose of the monthly payments is to help people who may need extra assistance to meet their basic needs.

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  • Human urine turned into ‘gold' to boost agricultural productivity in Rwanda

    October 05, 2022 |

    Rwanda Dispatch |

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    Response Location: Rwanda

    Fertilizer produced from human urine is a more affordable option for Rwandan farmers and is better for the soil than chemical-based fertilizers. Though it was initially produced to improve fertilizer affordability, it has also become a source of income for those who sell their urine to the producers.

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  • What Does Sustainable Living Look Like? Maybe Like Uruguay

    October 05, 2022 |

    The New York Times Magazine |

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    Response Location: Uruguay

    Uruguay has turned to biomass, solar, and wind energy to transition to a 98% renewable energy grid that decreased over half a billion dollars from their annual budget along with their carbon footprint.

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  • Prairie Lawns Help Nebraskans Alleviate Climate Change and Promote Biodiversity

    October 04, 2022 |

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    Response Location: United States, Nebraska

    Nebraskans struggling to keep their lawns green during droughts are converting to prairie lawns. These lawns include a variety of native grasses and plants that are more resilient to changes in climate and can help retain water in the soil.

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  • Reshaping the Corn Belt: Ohio farmers are changing how they farm to be more climate-friendly

    October 03, 2022 |

    WVXU Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    Farmers in Ohio are implementing regenerative farming practices like growing pollinator plots and cover crops for improved soil health, increased yield, and economic benefits.

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  • Santa Barbara County Finding Success with Co-Response Mental Health Teams

    October 02, 2022 |

    Noozhawk |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Barbara, California

    Since 2018, Santa Barbara County’s co-response teams have paired a Department of Behavioral Wellness clinician with trained law enforcement to respond to 9-1-1 calls related to a mental health crisis. The pair work together to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and arrests for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

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  • One Navajo community finally gets electricity after more than 10 years. It's still waiting for water.

    October 02, 2022 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: Navajo Nation, United States, San Juan County, Utah

    Through a complex network of indigenous, governmental, religious and community resources, the Westwater community finally has electricity after a 20-year journey to bring the much-needed resource to the community.

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  • Workplace equity in Charlotte

    September 30, 2022 |

    QNotes Carolinas |

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    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    The Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce was originally formed as a safe space for LGBTQ+ business owners and professionals to network safely. The Chamber offers a combination of networking events, advocacy, and professional development opportunities designed to ensure members have access to the skills and training necessary to develop an equitable business community.

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  • Making Money While Recycling in Nigeria

    September 28, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Osogbo, Osun

    Mygbolat Waste Management is a wholesale waste collection business in Osogbo, Nigeria, that is working to combat unemployment and create wealth for its employees while helping the environment by cleaning and selling recyclables.

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  • Four-day workweek: Why more companies are taking the plunge

    September 28, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    Several companies are beginning to lean into the four-day workweek. It is also being seen as a new recruiting tool that resonates with a younger generation that prioritizes work-life balance. There are even nonprofits like 4 Day Week Global, that are coordinating pilot programs across the globe to encourage more companies to adopt a 32-hour workweek with no cut in pay.

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