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Ukraine bank offers 21% interest rate for doing 10,000 steps a day

Joe Wallen

November 23, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

Ukraine’s Monobank gives the best interest rates to savings account holders who walk 10,000 steps a day. Ukraine has the second highest death rate from heart disease in the world, but savers who exercise can see health and economic benefit. So far the bank is offering the rates to 1,500 people and is working to expand to the United Kingdom.

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In Istanbul, You Can Pay Your Subway Fare with Recyclables

Rachel Kaufman

October 30, 2018 |

Next City |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Turkey, Istanbul

A pilot program in Istanbul, Turkey allows subway commuters to pay for their fares with bottles and cans instead of cash. While a one way fare via the "reverse vending machines" costs about 28 1.5 liter bottles, the government is working to make the recycling system more efficient and easy for travelers.

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Match Trading spreads – and could significantly boost earned income

Anna Patton

October 30, 2018 |

Pioneers Post |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Lancashire

A program in the UK rewards select social enterprises by matching year-over-year sales growth. These incentives boost income from trading, as shown in a pilot program that matched up to £10,000.

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A Seattle ironworker fell eight floors and survived. Here's why

Anna Boiko-Weyrauch

October 24, 2018 |

KUOW Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Worker injuries are on a steady decline in Seattle despite a construction boom. Companies are incentivized to create safe working conditions by lower insurance rates and high competition for job bids.

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Analysis: Low number of lung cancer deaths saved California more than half a billion

Matt Levin

October 24, 2018 |

CalMatters |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States Minor Outlying Islands, California

Cases of lung cancer dropped in California after the state implemented “early and aggressive anti-smoking initiatives.” By targeting younger communities, taxing cigarettes and starting a tobacco control program, not only did the state see less cases of lung cancer, but also saw huge savings in health care expenses.

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Iowa company that turns recycled cartons into building materials coming to Colorado

Liz Forster

October 18, 2018 |

Colorado Springs Gazette |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

In Colorado, trash either ends up in a landfill or is recycled by being shipped to another state. To increase efficiency and implement better recycling practices, an Iowa-born company that turns recycled cartons into building materials is crossing state lines with the help of funding from from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.

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Teamwork promises to help improve mental health care in Lincoln County

John Blodgett

October 17, 2018 |

The Western News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Libby, Montana

Following the closure of the Western Montana Mental Health Center due to budget cuts to mental health care funding, Lincoln County established a mental health coalition. The coalition came up with a new system for dealing with patients who report to the emergency room for a mental health crisis. Now, many actors will play a part in giving care to mental health patients during a crisis and its aftermath.

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Istanbul Vending Machines Offer Subway Credit for Recycled Bottles and Cans

Ceylan Yeginsu

October 17, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Turkey, Istanbul

In an attempt to lessen their role in contributing to waste, Istanbul has installed “reverse vending machines” at metro stations that incentivize recycling. For every plastic bottle or aluminum can inserted into the machine, public transportation users earn cash to redeem for trips.

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Ocean plastic is a huge problem. Blockchain could be part of the solution.

Lynne Peeples

October 16, 2018 |

NBC News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Haiti

Plastic waste often ends up in oceans which in turn impacts not only the health of the coastal ecosystem, but human health as well when people consume fish that have ingested the plastic fragments. To keep plastic out of the oceans, Plastic Bank, a company based in Vancouver, has created and launched a blockchain-based recycling system in Haiti that exchanges cryptocurrency via an app when plastic is deposited in a recycling center.

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Rescuing Sea Turtles From Fishermen's Nets

Amy Yee

October 15, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Watamu

In fishing communities, it isn't uncommon for fishermen to accidentally entrap endangered sea turtles. A non-profit in Kenya, however, has figured out a way to not only help raise awareness about the importance of releasing the turtles, but also to build trust with the fishermen and incentivize the releases.

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