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  • You told us these 99 ideas to help stop more drug overdose deaths

    May 16, 2016 |

    Bangor Daily News |

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    Response Location: United States, Bangor, Maine

    The opioid epidemic continues to be a public concern and the One Life Project is hoping to help bring people together to develop solutions. At an open One Life event attendees wrote down 99 ideas and are now asking for information to add to the chart on who is working on what solution and where.

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  • Bail made fair in the District of Columbia

    May 16, 2016 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    In Washington, D.C., defendants appear in court within 24 hours of their arrest and many are freed from jail without having to make bail. The process is efficient, relying on a coordinated system of risk assessment and supervision that saves money and supports defendants’ right to timely due process.

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  • Gun Control Is An Uphill Battle, But Here's One Of The Rare Success Stories

    May 13, 2016 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Connecticut

    Women are especially vulnerable to gun violence from domestic partners. New state and federal laws are being proposed and passed which require abusers to give up their firearm after a temporary restraining order is filed, others are trying to prevent anyone with an abusive history from being able to obtain a gun.

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  • Preparing cities for warmer and wetter weather

    May 12, 2016 |

    WHYY |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania is the second most flood prone state in the United States. Many city and county governments, however, are working to prevent and protect the state from detrimental damage. They have created sustainable infrastructure initiatives and flood insurance policies to plan and prepare for flooding.

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  • The Poverty Puzzle

    May 06, 2016 |

    Chattanooga Times Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Chattanooga, Tennessee

    Chattanooga, once called the dirtiest city in America, was later dubbed a Tornado of Innovation by former U.S. President Barack Obama. Now, the city is hub for the tech industry. Despite its rag to riches story, the city’s gap between the rich and the poor has increased dramatically over the past ten years. 1 in four people live in poverty. Nonprofits and activists have been helping, but they need city leaders and elites to listen before it's too late.

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  • Want To Serve The World's Poorest Citizens? Take Your Company Public In India

    May 03, 2016 |

    Forbes |

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    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    There is a substantial argument for increased involvement of private companies in venture philanthropy. Unlike large government bodies and NGOs, private companies are more nimble and experienced when it comes to strategies in marketing, R&D, creating pricing structures, and adapting to rapid social change. Three companies in India are seeing real results by serving India's poorest customers with a market-based approach.

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  • The Internet Mapmakers Helping Nepal

    May 02, 2016 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

    Whenever there’s a natural catastrophe, a team of “crisis mappers” activate around the world. These volunteers use crowdsourcing tools to turn satellite data into digital maps, which are then used to make decisions on the ground, enabling rescuers to deliver food, shelter, and supplies to areas that need them most.

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  • How These Dogs Protect Elephants

    April 27, 2016 |

    National Geographic |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Ivory poaching has decreased the number of live elephants by one-fifth in the past decade. Although Kenya has ratified laws that make ivory poaching and trafficking punishable, identifying smugglers at border security is still a challenge. Airports in Kenya and Tanzania have employed dogs to sniff out ivory hidden in transit with a high success rate of 18 busts in four months at the Kenya location.

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  • What Would Happen If We Just Gave People Money?

    April 25, 2016 |

    FiveThirtyEight |

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    Response Location: Switzerland, Zurich

    More and more economists and financiers are supporting the idea of a government-supported basic income check for everyone, regardless of financial status.

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  • Iceland's Water Cure

    April 19, 2016 |

    The New York Times Magazine |

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    Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík, Capital Region

    Despite being an island of seamen, Iceland used to experience high numbers of drownings every year, fostering a keen interest in swimming education. The government stepped up and tapped into the underground hot water generated by Iceland’s volcanic activity to create geothermal pools, which quickly became more than a humble municipal investment, but perhaps the very secret to the country’s happiness. Every town now enjoys communal pools, which create a neutral, recreational space that brings all manner of people together.

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