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Researchers Turned to Churches To Study St. Louis Air Quality

Rebecca Randall

August 22, 2024 |

Sojourners |

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Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

A St. Louis faith and advocacy organization, Metropolitan Congregations United, helped scientists bring together a group of churches willing to install air quality monitors to gather data on pollution and call for solutions.

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Puerto Rico parish aims to be climate resilience hub to respond to extreme storms

Rebecca Randall

August 19, 2024 |

National Catholic Reporter |

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Response Location: Puerto Rico, Cataño

Nuestra Señora del Carmen Parish in Cataño, Puerto Rico, received funding from a nonprofit to install solar panels to provide a stable source of power for the community during outages and extreme storms. It’s a key part of a budding community-led climate resilience hub.

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Lights on: Brick kiln workers in western UP begin the transition to solar energy

Uzmi Athar

August 18, 2024 |

ThePrint |

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Response Location: India, Uttar Pradesh

Brick-making businesses in Uttar Pradesh, India, are switching from coal to solar panels to power their kilns. The swap allows them to meet more than their electricity needs, also supplying energy to their employees’ huts, while reducing emissions.

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These American Climate Corps Workers Are Paving a Green Future

Yessenia Funes

August 15, 2024 |

Atmos |

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Response Location: United States, California

Over 300 SolarCorps fellows in the inaugural class of the United States Climate Corps, a workforce-training program, are engaging with communities and installing solar panels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Fellows work with different organizations across several states, such as the nonprofit GRID Alternatives, which is focused on bringing no-cost solar installations to underserved communities.

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How greener schoolyards benefit kids — and the whole community

Claire Elise Thompson

August 14, 2024 |

Grist |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Nearly 100 elementary school playgrounds across Denver were converted into greener spaces dubbed “Learning Landscapes” thanks to a public-private partnership including the city, local nonprofits, contractors, and volunteers. Each design was tailored to the school with input from the local community. The revamped grounds improved student achievement and sequestered carbon.

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'The sky is the limit': Solar program opens new opportunities for Chicago trainees

Kari Lydersen

August 12, 2024 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The 548 Foundation partnered with the Illinois government to create 1,000 solar jobs in the South and West side neighborhoods of Chicago through its 13-week training course. The training starts with life skills and works up to technical knowledge and panel installation. Then, the foundation connects graduates to employers with open jobs and continues to provide them with wraparound support.

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Dallas' 'cool pavement' pilot project shows promise

María Ramos Pacheco

August 12, 2024 |

Dallas Morning News |

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Response Location: United States, Texas

To counteract the urban heat island effect as the climate changes, cities are coating their sidewalks with “cool pavement,” a type of sealant that makes pavement more reflective so that it retains less heat. In San Antonio, applying one type of cool pavement lowered surface temperatures by 3.58 degrees on average, and in Dallas, recent measurements showed treated sidewalks were 10 degrees cooler than nearby concrete that was not treated.

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How are Afghans fighting climate change?

Graihagh Jackson, Barry Sadid

August 12, 2024 |

BBC |

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Response Location: Afghanistan

Amid droughts fueled by climate change, communities in Afghanistan are building irrigation pools, miniature dams, and systems of pipes to capture rain, flood, and spring water for agricultural use. Afghans who live abroad are sending them donations to help make it possible.

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A Firewood Lot is Helping This Timber Town Recover

Ashli Blow

August 12, 2024 |

Triple Pundit |

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Response Location: United States, Oakridge, Oregon

A locally-owned wood lot in Oakridge, Oregon, collects piles of debris from the surrounding forest that could become fuel for wildfires and turns it into firewood for the community. Alongside wildfire mitigation, the business reduces the air pollution residents create when their only option is to burn wet wood for heat.

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New air quality alert system works to combat risks of wildfire smoke

Ben Tracy

August 10, 2024 |

CBS News |

Broadcast TV News |

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Response Location: United States, Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency monitors the air quality during wildfires to notify residents about whether it’s safe to go outside. The air quality alert system sends messages to residents in areas impacted by smoke to warn them of the conditions outside in an effort to prevent respiratory illnesses.

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