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

    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.

    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?

    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 Most of the country’s existing electric infrastructure is above ground and outdated, which is something cities at risk for wildfires are beginning to address.

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  • Could This Ancient Farming Technique Be a Climate Solution?

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

    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

    July 07, 2022 |

    KSL-TV |

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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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  • In the US West, Researchers Consider a Four-Legged Tool to Fight Two Foes: Wildfire and Cheatgrass

    July 06, 2022 |

    Inside Climate News |

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    Response Location: United States

    Scientists are experimenting with a low-cost way of combatting an invasive species and wildfires. They’re using cattle to graze on cheatgrass, which has spread across the U.S. West, disrupted native plants and animals and become a source of fuel for fires. The cows were able to reduce the grass by an average of more than 60 percent, creating an area that could prevent fires from spreading.

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  • Drinking water in short supply? There's a solution in the air.

    June 29, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Malibu, California

    As governments and residents wrestle with drought and dwindling water supplies, atmospheric water generation systems are popping up throughout the United States as a way to convert air into water. One product, called WeDew, collects water droplets that are formed when warm air meets a cool surface. That water can be used to water plants or create safe drinking water. These air-to-water generators are being used in places from California to Uganda.

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  • How to provide IDPs with housing? Solution: restoring abandoned buildings

    June 28, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk

    Ukrainian community members, migrants, businesses, and organizations banded together on Second Home IF, a grassroots project to renovate an empty dormitory at Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas as temporary housing for people displaced by the Russian invasion. The dorm now houses 50 people, and the project is being replicated in other parts of the country.

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  • I Drank Recycled Sewage To Get A Taste Of SoCal's Water Future

    June 27, 2022 |

    LAist |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The Groundwater Replenishment System recycles over 100 million gallons of wastewater a day. Once processed, this water, which is flushed down toilets and drains, is safe to drink and can help address California’s water shortage.

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