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Texas Trees launches a five-year plan to make South Dallas more green

María Ramos Pacheco

December 04, 2024 |

Dallas Morning News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

The Texas Trees Foundation is bringing thousands of trees to Dallas communities experiencing the worst of the urban heat island effect to help keep them cool. The organization supplies the trees and teaches residents how to care for them.

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Where housing needs are huge after Helene's wrath, tiny cabins offer shelter in NC

Nora O’Neill

December 04, 2024 |

The Charlotte Observer |

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Response Location: United States, North Carolina

The Cabins 4 Christ initiative is providing shed-like shelters for people who lost their homes in the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. The structures include a composting toilet, mattresses, plenty of insulation, and supplies like water and a cooking stove.

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Trump and his allies could kill funding for life-saving resiliency hubs

Yessenia Funes

November 27, 2024 |

Yale Climate Connections |

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Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Federal tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act enabled Community Church Atlanta to create a resiliency hub in its community center, serving as a food pantry and critical emergency shelter. Reduced energy bills from the recently installed solar panels are helping them expand their food pantry beyond the 32,000 they fed last year, and pursue even greater structural enforcements.

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Wastewater treatment in a box: Technology, engineers help Spruce Pine fast-track recovery from Hurricane Helene

Will Atwater

November 26, 2024 |

North Carolina Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Spruce Pine, North Carolina

With the help of mobile wastewater treatment units called Bluboxes, cities experiencing a water crisis after Hurricane Helene are now able to process 400,000 to 450,000 gallons of water a day, about half of their water plant’s normal capacity.

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Spreadsheets spreading hope in Western North Carolina

Dana Winter

November 26, 2024 |

WHNS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

A resident of Western North Carolina started a google form and spreadsheet to connect community members with volunteers offering the help they need to recover after Hurricane Helene.

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Think Utah farmers should do without irrigation? Here's what that looks like

David Condos

November 25, 2024 |

KUER Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Utah

Farmers in southeast Utah grow wheat and other select grains without irrigation, a technique called dryland farming. Relying only on rainwater eases water pressure amid droughts.

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'We're trusting in God's economy': Asheville church provides low-barrier rent relief to vulnerable residents

Laura Hackett

November 21, 2024 |

Blue Ridge Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

A church is helping residents of Asheville, North Carolina, pay their overdue rent and utility bills after Hurricane Helene. It's using discretionary funds and working with landlords to help those who apply.

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'Our guardian angels': A small but mighty effort to bring holiday joy to NC Helene victims

Théoden Janes

November 20, 2024 |

The Charlotte Observer |

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Response Location: United States, North Carolina

A Facebook group posts the Amazon "wish lists" of families in Western North Carolina who were affected by Hurricane Helene to help them meet their immediate needs and provide holiday gifts for children. Donors "adopt" families and purchase anywhere from one item to the entire list.

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How unconventional crops could save water — and reshape Utah farming

David Condos

November 18, 2024 |

KUER Radio |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Utah

Farmers and researchers in Utah are growing Kernza, a perennial grain that requires very little water and improves soil health, in hopes of helping the local agricultural industry adapt to record-breaking heat and droughts.

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Grassroots Hurricane Relief Efforts Fight Disinformation, Slow Bureaucracies and More Frequent Catastrophes

Keerti Gopal

November 17, 2024 |

Inside Climate News |

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Response Location: United States, St. Petersburg, Florida

In the wake of Hurricane Helene and Milton, mutual aid groups across the country are emerging to get essential supplies to thousands of people in isolated communities and working to combat misinformation and government mistrust surrounding climate change. Because mutual aid groups aren’t bound to the bureaucracy of government organizations, they’re able to act quickly and connect with community members on a deeper level.

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