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How to Save a Sinking Coast? Katrina Created a Laboratory

John Schwartz

August 07, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, in 2005, Louisiana and federal officials launched an audacious $50 billion master plan to rebuild the receding coast in an effort to mitigate the effects future storms. These are expensive and massive in scale, and although success is not guaranteed, they're attracting interest from cities around the U.S., and low-lying countries like Bangladesh and the Netherlands. Moving beyond engineered “solutions” of the past, many of these efforts focus on rebuilding land through methods that mimic natural processes for building land mass and vegetation.

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How to Grow More Food with Less Water

Matt Weiser

August 03, 2015 |

Ensia |

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Response Location: United States, Bushland, Texas

The U.S. government has developed different sensors for irrigation devices that gauge water demand and help conserve use. as water shortages caused by drought have increased across the globe, and farmers are faced with economic burdens, such technology is focusin on sustainability for the future.

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In Cambodia, Rats Are Being Trained To Sniff Out Land Mines And Save Lives

Michael Sullivan

July 31, 2015 |

NPR |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Cambodia, Krong Siem Reap

In Cambodia, demining rats have been trained to detect TNT in the ground, effectively identifying unexploded materials like landmines, bombs, and grenades. These two-feet-long Gambian pouched rats have an excellent sense of smell and are trained by Apopo – an international nonprofit – using bananas as a reward for finding TNT. While they are highly effective, they are just one way the region, hit hard by conflict, is attempting to demine its land.

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Can Police Use Data Science to Prevent Deadly Encounters?

Larry Greenemeier

July 22, 2015 |

Scientific American |

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Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

Several high-profile cases of law enforcement officers using deadly force against civilians within the past year have politicians, police and researchers looking for ways to prevent such incidents. As part of Obama's Police Data Initiative, researchers and police are studying 'predictive analytics' to improve existing officer early warning systems.

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Can Training Programs Help Improve Police-Community Relations?

Kia Gregory

July 20, 2015 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: United States, Crown Heights, New York

Lawyers and activists are educating residents in cities across the country on encounters with law enforcement. Know Your Rights training programs have been held by lawyers and community activists in neighborhoods in urban cities nationwide, designed to help residents understand the limits of police authority.

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The Myth of the Ethical Shopper

Michael Hobbes

July 17, 2015 |

The Huffington Post |

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Response Location: Bangladesh

Eliminating sweatshops and child labor depends on regulation, not consumers' preferences, as supply chains have become so complex and obscure as to prevent simple labels from being valuable.

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Bangladesh volunteers learn to make a life-or-death difference in a disaster

Amy Yee

July 14, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka Division

In the wake of the Rana Plaza collapse, Bangladeshi civilians—often first on the scene of disasters in poorer countries–are being trained to support emergency teams.

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Disaster training in Bangladesh: What to do when the earth starts shaking

Amy Yee

July 12, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka

Disaster drills save lives. A UN program is bringing earthquake preparedness training to 4,600 teachers in Bangladesh who are expected to relay the information to administrators, students, parents, and fellow teachers. Similar efforts are happening in schools across Asia to spread practical knowledge about what to do when disaster strikes

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Beer and business: the unexpected benefits of water access in Cameroon

Elias Ntungwe Ngalame

July 07, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Cameroon

Cameroon was plagued by droughts, water-related illnesses, and an influx of refugees--all of which required a surplus of clean water. The government devised solar panel water distribution systems, which brought fresh water for irrigation. The surplus also inspired citizens of Cameroon to start small businesses that used the water, including brewing beer.

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How Australians survived a 13-year drought by going low-tech

Todd Woody

June 23, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Australia, Melbourne

In the face of a prolonged drought, residents of Melbourne, Australia, cut water consumption in half by capturing rainwater and using efficient toilets and washing machines.

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