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  • Lawn gone: ‘Localscaping' may save water, but can it rescue the Great Salt Lake?

    Leia Larsen

    July 26, 2022 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Utah’s Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is encouraging “localscaping” to conserve water by reducing lawns. The concept uses efficient irrigation, native and low-water vegetation, less turf overall, and discourages unnecessary lawns.

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  • Resilient communities are essential for refugees, and involving residents is the key

    Amanda Magnani

    July 19, 2022 |

    International Service for Human Rights |

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    Response Location: Switzerland

    In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, individual citizens stepped up in countries around the world to offer shelter to refugees, often through local volunteering programs that offer stipends to those who sign up. These grassroots efforts helped Aya Aslanova, a 47-year-old Ukrainian grandmother, find stable housing in Switzerland, while in Lithuania, citizens have offered up more than 10,000 places to stay for migrants fleeing Ukraine.

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  • The country trailblazing the fight against disasters

    Catherine Davison

    July 19, 2022 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh

    Bangladesh has developed a multi-layered early warning system for disasters that includes good weather monitoring equipment, communication systems to broadcast warnings, and importantly, a network of trusted volunteers – half of which are women – who go out into communities to share information and urge people to evacuate to shelters. The opportunity has also empowered women, both as volunteers and with the ability to make the decision to evacuate during a natural disaster.

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  • Why don't Californians use goats and sheep more often to reduce fire risk?

    Emma Talley

    July 17, 2022 |

    San Francisco Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Sheep and goats are being used as one way to clear brush in the San Francisco area. The city uses goats to restore some of the natural areas throughout the city and reduce invasive species. Individuals also hire herds to clear areas to reduce fire risks because they can reach spots inaccessible to people and their hooves naturally till the soil.

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  • Ukrainian vegan cuisine: how volunteers in Uzhhorod organize healthy food for displaced people

    Ksenia Yanus Oleksandr Masovets

    July 14, 2022 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    Response Location: Ukraine, Uzhhorod

    The volunteer-run Vegan Kitchen of Ukraine project provides vegan meals for displaced people in cities across the country and sends meal packages to soldiers. The volunteers prepare the food in their homes or during donated time at local kitchens.

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  • Yes, data centers use a lot of water. But a Utah company shows it doesn't have to be that way.

    Leia Larsen

    July 11, 2022 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, West Jordan, Utah

    Novva’s data center in West Jordan, Utah, uses recirculating pipes with refrigerant to cool its servers. This method uses significantly less water than the typical method, evaporative cooling.

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  • Is Burying Power Lines Fire-Prevention Magic, or Magical Thinking?

    Angela K. Evans

    July 11, 2022 |

    Inside Climate News |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    Burying electrical lines underground — a process called undergrounding — can prevent wildfires and mass power outages. Most of the country’s existing electric infrastructure is above ground and outdated, which is something cities at risk for wildfires are beginning to address.

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  • Farmers are trying new water-saving tech in Utah's drought

    Ben Winslow

    July 07, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Tremonton, Utah

    Farmers are upgrading to automated irrigation systems with 50-50 matching grants from the Utah Department of Agriculture. The systems save farmers’ time and water.

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  • Metering Utah's secondary water may help overuse in drought

    Keira Farrimond Dan Spindle

    July 07, 2022 |

    KSL-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Cities in Utah are installing secondary water meters to track how much water residents are using on their lawns. This allows residents to see their usage, compare it to the recommended amount, and cut back when necessary.

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  • Could This Ancient Farming Technique Be a Climate Solution?

    Guia Baggi

    July 07, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Italy, Pantelleria, Sicily

    An ancient farming technique from an Italian island is being rediscovered as an effective way to to deal with extreme weather events and limited water. These stone terraces have been shown to help the spread of fires, create cooler temperatures and grow local crops. Many of these structures have fallen into disrepair, but organizations are working to show others how this can be a solution to adapt to the effects of climate change.

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