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Could a Ride-Sharing Network Help Get Chicago Students to School?

Jewél Jackson

January 23, 2024 |

Illinois Answers Project |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

To help fill transportation gaps left by bus driver shortages, school districts are partnering with HopSkipDrive, a network that leverages vetted rideshare drivers to take students to and from classes and activities. The company is working with 600 school districts, nonprofits, and agencies across the country.

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Power of Mama: the women firefighters of West Borneo

Rita Utari

January 18, 2024 |

BBC |

Video |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Indonesia, Ketapang

An all-women firefighting team in Ketapang, Indonesia, is stopping people from setting fires to clear land, a practice called slash and burn, and putting out the fires they can’t prevent. Arsonists often set fire to peatlands, which pollutes the air and releases stored carbon dioxide.

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Activists Win a Battle for Women's Reproductive Healthcare in a Rural Colorado Town

Ilana Newman

January 16, 2024 |

The Daily Yonder |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cortez, Colorado

Local activists are joining together to protest the potential closure of Southwest Memorial Hospital’s birthing center, advocating and organizing to ensure the hospital stays open and locals can access the care they need in rural areas.

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Houses that breathe: Vietnamese architects turning the tide to tackle climate change

Nhung Nguyen

January 15, 2024 |

Mekong Eye |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Vietnam

Architects in Vietnam are creating climate-resilient buildings with nature-based designs and materials that adapt to the local weather to reduce the building’s emissions throughout its lifespan by naturally regulating the temperature.

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Employer buy-in, ridership remain low 5 months before end of RTA microtransit pilot program

Mandy Kraynak

January 12, 2024 |

The Land |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

The transit authority in Cleveland, Ohio, is offering a microtransit shuttle service for employees who work in locations with limited or no public transit. Rides are free and set up on an as-needed basis via an app.

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Free Bus Passes Are Giving Indian Women More Financial Freedom

Kavitha Yarlagadda

January 11, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Karnataka

States across India are providing free bus passes for women so they can afford to join the workforce and have more financial independence.

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Shining a Light on Snake Bites

Diwash Gahatraj

January 11, 2024 |

Bluedot Living |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Muzaffarpur, Bihar

The addition of solar power mini-grids provides electricity to 50 houses in the village, making it possible for residents to monitor their homes for snakes — something that’s impossible to do without light — and prevent fatal snake bites. The 50 mini-grids were provided for free and since their installation in February 2023, the village hasn’t reported a single snake bite case.

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Learning from storms past, a community plans together to prevent disasters

Jhona Reyes Vitor

January 09, 2024 |

Rappler |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines, Malabon

The community in Malabon, Philippines, worked with a nongovernmental organization to create a contingency plan for tropical storms. Tasks like search and rescue and resident relocation are divided between community leaders, and local input makes the plan more actionable and effective than a top-down approach.

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Low drowning toll in Northland due to local solutions

Peter de Graaf

January 08, 2024 |

RNZ |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: New Zealand

A collaboration between Water Safety New Zealand, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand and the Coastguard has reduced the rate of drownings by nearly 80% in a year. Focusing on drowning hotspots, the team educates local residents on boat and water safety, providing courses that encourage locals to prioritize safety in and near the water.

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Can a Big Village Full of Tiny Homes Ease Homelessness in Austin?

Lucy Tompkins

January 08, 2024 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

Community First Village offers permanent affordable housing to people who are chronically homeless. The Village houses about 400 residents in tiny homes, while also providing a sense of community, including a convenience store, community garden, medical clinic and chapel. Community First Village is set to add nearly 2,000 homes across three locations and has also inspired several similar housing villages across the country.

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