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  • How a #Litterati army on Instagram sparked a global fight against litter

    October 12, 2020 |

    Hothouse Solutions |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    What started as a small group of people taking pictures of waste in their communities and tagging it on Instagram with the hashtag #Litterati, turned into a global effort, and even an app, to map and dispose of trash. Users can upload to the app an image of trash and machine-learning algorithm can tag it location, material, and company who made it. The city of San Francisco asked the makers of the app for help documenting cigarette butts and tobacco products on its streets and ended up winning a legal victory over the tobacco industry to increase the taxes on their products.

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  • A Broken Bond: How New York Judges are Getting Around Bail Reform Audio icon

    October 12, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A key part of New York state's bail system reform legislation gave judges the ability to use alternative forms of bail designed to be more affordable to more people. But, by giving judges broad discretion, the law left large loopholes that judges have used to undercut the law's purpose. In addition to the two standard forms of bail – payment in cash or a nonrefundable fee to a bail bonds company – the law allowed for cost-free or refundable-deposit bonds that judges either have avoided using or have turned into a new costly obligation, leaving thousands to sit in jail pending trial.

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  • Akron wants to help small business owners grow, but officials say they need more help from banks

    October 12, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Motor City Match is an entrepreneurial development initiative that provides grants for historically marginalized business owners in Detroit. It also matches minority entrepreneurs with empty retail space in addition to providing business coaching and planning services. The program depends on nontraditional lenders to provide the funding. Motor City Match inspired the formation of Rubber City Match in Akron but that program has faced financing hurdles due to a lack of nontraditional lenders in the city.

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  • Is Early Los Angeles A Model For Food And Agriculture In Hawaii?

    October 11, 2020 |

    Honolulu Civil Beat |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Thousands of small farmers moved onto homesteads in Los Angeles County in the 1940s and transformed the area into one of the most productive agricultural hubs in the United States. If the Hawaiian government could share some of its lands with up-and-coming farmers, then the state could follow a similar path and reform its agriculture and community food systems.

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  • Experiential Museums Find New Ways to Sell Fun Even With Covid Restrictions

    October 10, 2020 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    Interactive museums and venues are shifting their exhibits during the coronavirus pandemic to better attract patrons while still abiding by safety precautions. Although it has been a struggle in some cases, and all venues are at restricted capacities, several museums in New York have been able to still sell out with executive saying "some revenue was better than none."

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  • Wisconsin election infrastructure is mostly secure — but inaccurate counts are hard to catch and correct

    October 10, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    Same-day voter registration and the implementation of advanced cyberdefenses have bolstered Wisconsin's voting database, fortifying it against hackers and data breaches. Apprehension about election security prompted the formation of a watchdog group, Wisconsin Election Integrity, which regularly prompts the Wisconsin Elections Commission to update and improve the existing systems. Some machines have been identified as risky and measures to safely use and secure them are underway.

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  • How Nigerians coped with mental stress during COVID-19 lockdown

    October 10, 2020 |

    Nigerian Tribune |

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    Funding from a professional coaching, therapy, and counseling academy has helped a certified life coach and non-clinical psychotherapist offer free sessions to people in Nigeria who are struggling to cope with setbacks brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, which utilizes video calls and WhatsApp messaging, has broadened access for those who may not be able to seek help due to financial constraints.

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  • Les communes, nouvelles actrices de l'installation paysanne

    October 09, 2020 |

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    Response Location: France, Capestang, Hérault

    L'association Terre de liens aide les communes à identifier des terres en friches et disponibles pour installer de nouveaux agriculteurs sur leur territoire. Une cinquantaine d'initiatives de ce type sont déjà recensées en France. Une plateforme permet désormais de partager les outils à la disposition des maires pour faciliter ces installations.

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  • Despite An Outbreak, Colleges Stay Course

    October 09, 2020 |

    New Haven Independent |

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    Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

    The Univeristy of New Haven's contact tracing program successfully helped identify an outbreak of the COVID-19, which in turn allowed the school to quarantine those impacted and continue classes for the rest of the students without interruption. Between contact tracing and other protocols such as mandatory social distancing and intermittent testing, UNH "does not foresee moving to a more virtual format or limiting on-campus life further."

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  • Beekeeping empowers women, brings in honey and lush kitchen gardens

    October 09, 2020 |

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    Almost 1000 women across remote and rural areas of India are caring for beehives as a part of the Under The Mango Tree (UTMT) network. The beekeepers have been employed through a social enterprise that aims to provide an extra source of income for farmers while working towards environmental conservation efforts. Beekeeping not only provided crucial income during the coronavirus shutdown, but it also helped pollinate home gardens, increasing produce output and enabling families to avoid markets during a time of social distancing.

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