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Will More Logging Ease Wildfires? Canada Holds Answers

Nate Hegyi

September 20, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Canada

As regions look for solutions to fight wildfires in the midst of climate change, some call for logging companies to take greater responsibility. While the argument is not new that less trees means less fires, it's the smaller logging companies that are taking the biggest actions focusing their efforts on removing smaller logs despite potential impact to profits.

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How one North Carolina town stayed dry during Florence

Patrik Jonsson

September 17, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Swan Quarter, North Carolina

In North Carolina, residents of the town of Swan Quarter have put aside their political differences to support building a dike, meant to protect from the consequences of severe flooding and climate change. The dike has helped prevent flooding so far, but it's also lowered flood insurance premiums and sparked investment in the town based of higher confidence in the value of the land.

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The entire city of Paris will be car-free for a day

Adele Peters

September 14, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

Car use in Paris has dropped 45 percent since 1990. To combat air pollution and reduce its carbon footprint, the city has invested in bike lanes and redesigned intersections for pedestrians. An annual car-free day demonstrates how the city could function entirely without cars.

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How environmental justice is shaping a new civil rights movement in the South

Katherine Webb-Hehn

September 12, 2018 |

Southerly |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Armed with data, local activists are taking on environmental justice campaigns. In the absence of action on the part of the Federal Government, local organizations in Mississippi and across the South are working to increase transparency, generate data on public health issues, and mobilize action on climate change.

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A new use for Google Maps: calculating a city's carbon footprint

Adele Peters

September 10, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

Founded by Google, the Environmental Insights Explorer is an online tool that shows the amount of emissions being released from city structures and transportation. Although still being tested, the tool guides cities towards ways to reduce their carbon footprint and better increase sustainability efforts.

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Bees are dying at an alarming rate. Amsterdam may have the answer.

Linda Givetash

September 07, 2018 |

NBC News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

Despite declining bee populations internationally, Amsterdam's bee population has stabilized and appears to be on the rise. Thanks to several initiatives such as insect hotels, the banning of pesticides and the creation of bee-friendly environments, the city's government-enforced pollinator strategy provides lessons for cities everywhere.

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Farmers see promise and profit for agroforestry in southern Kenya

Kagondu David Njagi

August 31, 2018 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kerita

Climate change coupled with an increasing human population is reducing the amount of land that Kenya farmers are able to use for profitable crops. To get the most out of what's left of the arid land, many are turning to agroforestry projects and are seeing results in the form of healthier land and increased profits.

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How Trees Can Cool Dallas's Concrete Jungle

Linda Poon

August 20, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

In a Dallas neighborhood, environmental organizations are teaming up to plant a tree canopy that will address multiple environmental and public health concerns, while also cooling down the city's urban heat island effect. The solution is focused on helping those who are most vulnerable: seniors, minority residents, and students.

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California divers fight to turn the tide on a collapsing ecosystem

Claire Stremple

August 20, 2018 |

KALW |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

Purple sea urchins are taking over the California coastal waters that were once known for sought-after species such as abalone. Seen as an indicator of an ailing ocean as well as a detriment to local diving businesses, divers from all over California are joining forces to work towards removing a vast amount of the species.

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Wisconsin Reservation Offers A Climate Success Story And A Warning

Rebecca Hersher

August 15, 2018 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Odanah, Wisconsin

A Native American community in Onadah, Wisconsin has been hailed by scientists as a town that successfully relocated before a major flood destroyed it completely. The relocation process, which included some federally subsidized rental housing on higher ground and forced displacement by federal law, brings up a painful history of forced relocation for Native American communities in the United States.

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