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  • The Clever Architectural Feature That Makes Life on Bermuda Possible

    March 31, 2021 |

    Atlas Obscura |

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    Response Location: Bermuda

    There is no natural freshwater source on Bermuda, so residents turn to rainfall as a way to fulfill their water needs. The white limestone Bermuda roofs are used to catch and redirect rain into underground tanks that serve as their primary source of freshwater. Droughts happen, which has led to other solutions, but the limestone roofs are still primarily their largest source of freshwater.

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  • Parent burnout was an issue even before the pandemic. Could respite centers be the answer?

    March 31, 2021 |

    Seacoast Online |

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    Response Location: United States, Hampton, New Hampshire

    A respite and resource center in New Hampshire is offering a reprieve to overburdened and stress-riddled parents during the coronavirus pandemic. The Relief Parent Respite and Resource Center has received positive reviews from those who have used the services available, but it can be cost-prohibitive for low-income families.

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  • Can California's Organic Vegetable Farmers Unlock the Secrets of No-Till Farming?

    March 30, 2021 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    A trial experiment with three farmers and several California universities is looking to better understand how to farm with little or no chemicals. No-till farming can boost soil health and better store carbon, but it’s not a perfect system. These farmers are testing how to reduce soil disturbance, use cover crops, and diversify their species of crops, yet so far, they haven’t found much success. “Figuring this all out has been ‘a school of hard knocks,’” says one of the farmers.

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  • The secret ingredient in Paris' green public housing

    March 30, 2021 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: France, Paris

    Paris Habitat, the city’s main social housing agency, used hempcrete — a concrete-like mixture of hemp, lime, and water — as insulation in one of its apartment complexes. This material helps maintain temperature and reduces a building’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The cost of using hempcrete can be expensive but making the material is more environmentally friendly, and has shown that it can be implemented for affordable housing and not just for those who already have the means to pay for it.

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  • Can a shared services alliance help childcare centers keep the lights on?

    March 28, 2021 |

    Miami Herald |

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    Response Location: United States, Richmond, Virginia

    Childcare centers are outsourcing administrative work through a pilot program that pools resources for a network of childcare providers. The alliances keep costs down, improve efficiency, and reduce the workload. The alliances also help recruit new students, onboard new staff, maintain licensing, and even highlights opportunities for funding and new income streams. Outsourcing administrative tasks allows childcare centers to be more financially sustainable and can prevent more centers from shutting down.

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  • What Went Into Building Europe's Largest Floating Solar Park

    March 26, 2021 |

    Architectural Digest |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Rotterdam

    Evides Waterbedrijf, a drinking water company, created Europe’s largest floating solar park. They installed almost 3,000 solar panels on an island in the middle of a reservoir that allows it to move with the sun to maximize its energy. This setup generates about 15 percent of the electricity the company uses at the site.

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  • Simple hand-built structures can help streams survive wildfires and drought

    March 26, 2021 |

    Science News |

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    Response Location: United States, Idaho

    Conservationists, government agencies, scientists, and landowners are working together to restore streams using low-cost solutions from sticks, stones, and even beavers. Restoring these floodplains is important to help communities combat drought and wildfires. In Idaho, scientists relocated nine beavers to Birch Creek so they could help repair the dried-up stream. In three years, the beavers built dams, which helped the creek flow for longer in the summer. This method might not work everywhere, so scientists have also tested stone structures, which also proved effective at improving the ecosystem.

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  • Turtle conservation hits the SPOT in North Cyprus

    March 24, 2021 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Cyprus

    Thanks to efforts by the Society for the Protection of Turtles and a band of international volunteers, green and loggerhead turtle numbers in North Cyprus are rebounding. Last year, there were more than 2,400 nests counted, a 10-fold increase since their first survey in 1988. There are still challenges in saving these species due to plastic waste, but more locals are recognizing the importance of turtle conservation.

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  • How to reuse a demolished building

    March 23, 2021 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Switzerland, Winterthur

    A warehouse in Switzerland is being transformed into new creative workspaces. The catch: It’s being constructed out of reused building materials. About 70 percent of it is being made from old materials like wood floorboards, steel beams, and windows. A network of treasure hunters are on the lookout for used materials that can be used in constructing these buildings. The workspace is nearly complete and it already has tenants for all of the spaces. They were also able to cut the building’s carbon emissions in half.

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  • The Power of Bike Education to Transform Lives and Communities

    March 22, 2021 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    Bicycle education programs around the world are helping those who want to become cyclists overcome that fear while also addressing problems in their communities—from pollution to racial injustice. #BIKEYGEES in Berlin helps women learn how to ride, or learn how to teach someone how to ride bicycles without need for registration. In the U.S. In Los Angeles, Sustainable Streets is helping adult learners while also turning the tide on the prevalent car-minded culture in the city.

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