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Doug Mastriano's proposed voter roll purge addresses a non-existent problem and targets vulnerable voters, experts say

Robby Brod

November 02, 2022 |

WITF |

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Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania uses ERIC, or the Electronic Registration Information Center, to cross-check its voter rolls against Department of Motor Vehicle data from other states to identify voters who have moved and become "inactive." In 2020, state and county leaders reported they removed more than 180,000 out-of-state residents and 80,000 deceased voters.

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This is how Mondays in Lanesborough became 'salad day' for some lucky seniors

Aina de Lapparent Alvarez

November 01, 2022 |

The Berkshire Eagle |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lanesborough, Massachusetts

The Community Produce Program is a weekly produce delivery that serves local seniors in need of fresh produce. Not only does the program helps with issues of food security, but it also fosters community between the volunteers and the local elders and helps reduce waste.

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How a rare butterfly returned

Jaclyn Moyer

November 01, 2022 |

High Country News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Kalapuya, United States, Oregon

A recovery plan in Oregon including controlled burns, seed production to increase the number of Kincaid’s lupine plants, and partnerships with private property owners to improve habitat is keeping the Fender’s blue butterfly from going extinct and supporting other plants and animals along the way.

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Out of the streets and into the ring: Tyger Style Boxing works to lower youth gun violence

Katie Ellington Serrao

October 31, 2022 |

Richland Source |

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Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

After-school boxing programs such as Tyger Style Boxing give students at risk of encountering gun violence an outlet where they can work toward a goal and learn about leadership, integrity, sportsmanship, and determination. Tyger Style serves about 25 students, and attendees say the program has helped improve their confidence and shift their attitudes.

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Kids' health is impacted most by life outside a doctor's office, so Children's Hospital is treating social-economic wellness, too

Jennifer Brown

October 31, 2022 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

The Resource Connect program began in 2019 and works to connect families with children in need with necessary resources like food, diapers, and school supplies. The point is to address the factors outside the doctor’s office that affect children’s health. In the three years since it opened, Resource Connect has helped 4,235 patients get social services.

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Easy access to water in Makima Village Saves lives

Brian Malila

October 31, 2022 |

90.3 County FM |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Ukosefu wa maji katika wadi la Makima ilikuwa inalazimisha wakaazi kwenda masafa marefu kama kilomita tano kuyatafuta. Mmoja wapo wa hatari wa safari iyo ilikuwa kuliwa na mamba ambao walikuwa wanapatikana kwenye bwawa la maji. Lakini mradi wa kuleta maji karibu na wakaazi kupitia kuweka matangi katika soko mbali mbali yameondoa tatizo la maji na hatari iyo ya mamba.

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How a combination of interventions is helping mango farmers avoid losses

Philip Ngumo

October 31, 2022 |

Science Africa |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Kenya

Wakulima wa maembe katika Kaunti ya Makueni wamesaidika kupunguza hasara baada ya Serikali ya kaunti kuweka mbinu mbali mbali ili kuwaepusha na hasara hizo zilizoletwa na ukosefu wa soko na mazao kuliwa na wadudu waharibifu. Kwa kuwaundia kiwanda cha kusagia maembe na kuwaelimisha jinsi ya kutumia mitego badala ya kemikali ili kunasa wadudu waharibifu, wakulima wa maembe wameweza kupanua soko yao na kufikia hadi soko za kigeni.

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A hurricane-proof community, plus stopping a tiny killer

Vic Micolucci Jesse Hanson Mike Jones

October 31, 2022 |

Solutionaries |

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Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

Babcock Ranch, Florida, weathered Hurricane Ian without losing electricity and with little damage. The town's designer says this storm resistance comes from choices like using solar power, putting in plenty of stormwater drains, and building all the infrastructure underground.

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In Colorado, a storied valley blooms again

Marissa Ortega-Welch

October 31, 2022 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, San Luis Valley, Colorado

The Acequia Institute is an environmental and food justice organization that works on projects like land restoration, supporting local farmers and providing scholarships to local students entering environmental or health fields. The Institute represents a radical way of thinking about environmental conservation and focuses on reviving an economy where people create meaningful relationships with each other and the land.

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How Decades of Hard-Earned Protections and Restoration Reversed the Collapse of California's Treasured Mono Lake

Bob Berwyn

October 30, 2022 |

Inside Climate News |

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Response Location: Kootzaduka, United States, California

An ecosystem restoration project that included a conglomeration of cutting water diversions, protection at different governmental levels, research, and stewardship has resulted in enough water reaching Mono Lake to keep the ecosystem alive and healing.

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