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  • Oslo Is on Track for a Car-Free Future

    April 13, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Norway, Oslo

    In the heart of one of Europe’s fastest growing capitals, cars are rapidly disappearing. To reduce pollution and build a people-first city center, Oslo has promised to ban all cars in downtown by 2019. The multi-pronged effort includes making public transportation services more efficient, building 60 kilometers of new bike lanes, and transforming parking spaces into pedestrian-friendly areas.

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  • Study: Ending Homelessness for 4 Saves Thousands

    April 13, 2017 |

    Coloradoan |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Fort Collins, Colorado

    A study on four homeless individuals showed that they cost thousands of dollars, plus hours of city officials' time. Outreach Fort Collins aims to decrease these numbers by recognizing the importance of relationships and checking in on homeless individuals as a neighborhood resource for people to turn to if there is a concern (rather than calling the police).

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  • How carbon capture could become a rare bright spot on climate policy in the Trump era

    April 12, 2017 |

    Vox |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Acknowledging that most coal plants world wide are likely to continue to operate for decades as the world's demand for energy only increases, solutions to climate change become ever more pressing. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one of the few approaches that can receive bipartisan support in shaping energy policy and - despite a few early experimental failures - the method making a comeback as a viable way to combat the release of C02 into the atmosphere. The Petra Nova plant in Texas may serve as a model for moving CCS forward.

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  • Guess Who's For a Carbon Tax Now

    April 11, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    In the face of the global climate crisis, conservative politicians and energy leaders in the US are an unlikely source for climate action. Through the promotion of a carbon tax, in which each ton of emissions gets taxed, these leaders are jumpstarting new forms of climate response. While some are hesitant towards both their support and the logistics of the tax, it may appear the best hope for climate action in the current political climate.

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  • Postmen Delivering Kindness to the Elderly

    April 11, 2017 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, St. Helier, Bailiwick of Jersey

    On the island of Jersey, postal workers don’t just deliver the mail: they also check up on elderly people during their routes. With a quick face-to-face chat, they check that they’ve taken their medication and if there’s anything else they need. The project has caught the attention of post offices (and health professionals) around the world as an approach against the social care crisis for a rapidly-aging population.

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  • How Armenia Is Trying to Stop Sex-Selective Abortions

    April 07, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Armenia

    In Armenia, sons are far more desired than daughters leading to a high prevalence of sex-selective abortions that is resulting in a shortage of girls. 'Save the Children' works with families to help them see how similar girls and boys are, in order to help decrease abortions.

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  • One Big Benefit of Issuing Driver's Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants

    April 03, 2017 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    California implemented a law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses, which has reduced the number of hit-and-runs. With a license, an undocumented immigrant may be less likely to flee the scene out of fear of being deported or having their car impounded.

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  • Gifted programs across Washington leave out black and Latino students — but Federal Way is one model for change

    April 02, 2017 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Federal Way, Washington

    Despite comprising a third of the population, poor and minority students are drastically underrepresented in gifted education programs across the nation, even if their academic performance is on-par with their white peers. Federal Way Public Academy in Washington has re-examined its methods for finding academically talented kids and is changing the numbers.

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  • These cities have great, but sometimes strange, ideas on transit. Which ones can Toronto steal?

    March 31, 2017 |

    The Globe and Mail |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

    Toronto wants to improve its transit system, perhaps there are solutions that can be applied from other cities. Changing the way parking is priced, improving bus shelters, implementing more highway tolls, and having automated subways are all possible options.

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  • Legislators seek to make food donations easier and safer

    March 30, 2017 |

    The Press of Atlantic City |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Atlantic City, New Jersey

    New Jersey legislators are introducing a series of actions that can help drastically reduce food waste and ensure more food is provided to those going hungry. The varied measures include provisions for farms where post-harvest produce is collected and donated, as well as clarifications on food labeling to help prevent confusion about expiry dates.

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