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  • In a New Orleans ward ravaged by climate change, leaders nurture the next generation

    Founded in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development program teaches young locals and interns about environmental science and conservation practices to prepare them for natural disasters.

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  • Humans finally figured out how to make it rain

    Farmers facing drought turn to cloud seeding, a process in which silver iodide is released into clouds, to help produce rainfall for their crops.

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  • Wild Horses Could Keep Wildfire At Bay

    The nonprofit Wild Horse Fire Brigade wants to place wild horses in select wilderness areas of California to graze as a way to prevent wildfires.

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  • How Portland is Leaning on Neighborhood Teams to Improve Heat Wave Response

    The Ground Support Guest Transportation Unit offers a city-run alternative to relying on rideshare and cabs to transport people to cooling shelters by relying on Portland’s Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET), a volunteer-run neighborhood group that provides services during times of need. During a July 2022 heatwave, the program received 215 ride requests, 138 of which were completed by NET volunteers.

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  • Is the agriculture industry doing enough to conserve water during Utah's drought?

    A combination of drought and financial incentives is encouraging farmers in Utah to adopt practices that consume less water like drip irrigation and even switching the crops they grow.

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

    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

    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

    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?

    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

    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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