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  • Australia's city dwellers become water conscious

    Marty Schladen

    November 16, 2014 |

    El Paso Times |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Australia, Melbourne, Victoria

    After the drought hit Australia in the early 2000s, city officials had to start thinking seriously about ways to conserve and creatively store their water. External tanks became the solution, storing rain runoff to create an available source of water for Melbourne residents. This solution may not fit every location, but there are other teachable lessons such as taking radically shorter showers.

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  • How Weeds Could Help Feed Billions in a Warming World

    Lisa Palmer

    June 05, 2014 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    The demand for food crops is increasing globally while the crop resilience is decreasing due to a warming climate and elevated CO2 levels. Scientists in Washington, DC are testing how to cross food crops with weeds, which have resilience against heat and many other environmental challenges.

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  • Malawian Farmers Say Adapt To Climate Change Or Die

    Jennifer Ludden

    January 01, 2014 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Malawi, Chikwawa, Southern Region

    In just the next couple of decades, the World Bank says, farmers across Africa could lose more than half their cropland to drought and heat - the issue is considered so pressing that, a few years ago, Malawi's Department of Meteorological Services added "Climate Change" to its name. A new aid group group now works with farmers in more than 60 villages — with plans to expand — helping them become more resilient to a changing climate.

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  • Hot, Crowded and Smart

    Sarah Goodyear

    July 22, 2013 |

    Next City |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    For the past three years, water levels in the San Antonio Edwards Aquifer have decreased to uncomfortable levels and drought periods may continue as the population booms. The San Antonio Water System organization has set up rules to limit water use and has recycled water for conservation frugal innovation.

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  • Amidst Drought and Famine, Niger Leads West Africa in Addressing Crisis

    Fred de Sam Lazaro

    July 12, 2012 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Niger, Madarounfa, Maradi

    Officials in Niger are addressing chronic severe droughts causing food shortages and leading to a widespread threat of starvation. They provide aid to malnourished children and resources for a crop planting technique called 're-greening,' which aims to reforest agricultural regions, restore soil quality and, in turn, increase food supply.

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  • To Survive Famine, Will Work for Insurance

    Tina Rosenberg

    May 12, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Ethiopia

    Oxfam is working to prevent a drought in Ethiopa by insuring crops of farmers, causing them to have a greater desire to work in the agricultural market.

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