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  • Can 'the people' solve climate change? France decided to find out.

    November 15, 2021 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: France

    In order to cut carbon emissions in France, President Emmanuel Macron created an assembly of 150 randomly selected citizens. The citizens "convention on climate" met and deliberated for months before releasing 149 proposals on how the government should address climate change. Although only 10 made it into law without being altered, and 36 others were included form, the final legislation was one of the most comprehensive passed in the history of the country. The recommendations also garnered conversations and inspired the creation of other assemblies.

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  • Accessory Dwelling Units Expand Housing Stock Within Boulder's Growth Limits

    November 10, 2021 |

    KGNU Community Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    Boulder made building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) easier by loosening regulations so that more can be built. ADUs, which can be attached to or behind a main house, address issues of affordable housing and housing availability by providing smaller units with everything someone needs, including a kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping quarters. ADUs tap into existing utility lines, and the smaller spaces are more energy efficient, which means that they are cheaper for tenants and more eco-friendly. Other cities, seeing the affordable housing and environmental benefits, have jumped on the ADU bandwagon.

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  • Tvarka, netrukus pasieksianti ir Lietuvą: kaip Švedijai pavyko tėčius išsiųsti auginti vaikų, kad mamos galėtų grįžti į darbą

    November 10, 2021 |

    Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

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    Response Location: Sweden

    8 iš 10 švedų vyrų naudojasi vaiko priežiūros atostogomis. To pavyko pasiekti nustačius 3 mėn neperleidžiamų atostogų dienų normą. Jomis nepasinaudojus, vaiko priežiūros atostogų trukmė trumpėja. Ar galėtų iš švedų pasimokyti Lietuva, siekianti kuo anksčiau grąžinti mamas į darbo rinką?

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  • From Heaps of Garbage, Lagos Improves on Waste Disposal, Sanitation

    November 10, 2021 |

    This Day Live |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

    The Cleaner Lagos project works to clean up the state, aiming toward maintaining a clean and healthy environment at all times. From waste management services to incentivized waste sorting and stricter regulations, the project has helped to reduce the spread of diseases caused by poor sanitation across the state.

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  • Alone in eviction court: Alabama looks to provide lawyers

    November 09, 2021 |

    AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

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    Response Location: United States, Alabama

    Legislation in cities like Cleveland, Louisville, New York City, provides legal representation for economically-disadvantaged people who are facing eviction. The city ordinances have drastically reduced evictions as well as the government costs associated with homelessness caused directly by evictions. A public awareness push - through social media, billboards, and door knocking - was also made in these cities to encourage people to show up to their eviction court dates.

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  • One of the World's Poorest Countries Found a Better Way to Do Stimulus

    November 07, 2021 |

    Bloomberg Businessweek |

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    Response Location: Togo

    An all-digital system delivered monthly payments to millions of Togolese people in need during the coronavirus. The platform, built in two weeks, immediately verifies applicants’ eligibility and instantly sends a text message with electronic funds. The program’s rollout began with monthly stipends to in need around Lomé and has slowly expanded to other groups. Most recently, researchers used algorithms using satellite images to first identify impoverished communities based on their layout and housing materials and then used mobile phone data to identify the poorest individuals within those regions.

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  • A record number of cities used ranked-choice voting this week. Will it make elections more inclusive?

    November 04, 2021 |

    Prism |

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    Response Location: United States

    Ranked-choice voting has been adopted by a record number of municipalities. The system allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and votes for the bottom candidates are reallocated to the voters second choice until one candidate wins a majority. The system has expanded opportunities for independent and third-party candidates to win elections and, in some jurisdictions, has led to greater numbers of people of color and women winning elected office.

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  • Space to Create Colorado Builds Ouray County's First Affordable Housing Project

    November 03, 2021 |

    Mountain Grown Community Radio (KVNF) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Space to Create is a state led program to create affordable housing and work spaces for people in creative industries. To be eligible for the program, areas must be state-certified creative districts, have populations of less than 50,000 in rural areas, and strong local support and leadership, which have been crucial to moving projects forward. Projects are supported by a nonprofit developer and federal low-income tax credits provide the primary funding source. The project in Trinidad created 41-units of affordable live-work spaces downtown, including 20,000 square feet of community space.

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  • Hounslow £20 vouchers bring new customers to Chiswick shops

    November 01, 2021 |

    The Chiswick Calendar |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Hounslow

    The Hounslow council sent £20 vouchers to every household to help the local economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Households had about two months to spend the voucher, which could purchase products or services at a range of businesses from cafes and cinemas to retailers and laundromats. Retailers can use an app to scan the vouchers and eventually redeem them for payments.

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  • Preventing road deaths through safe system design

    November 01, 2021 |

    Bulletin of the World Health Organization |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Colombia, Bogotá

    Safe System design is a public health framework for preventing traffic accidents and death. The system adapts and transforms roads as part of a broader system of reforms. In Bogotá, in addition to a city-wide speed limit, high-risk corridors were identified using geo-referenced collision data and modeling. Multiple locations were transformed into pedestrian friendly streets that encourage lower traffic speeds by using speed bumps, bicycle lanes, wide sidewalks, benches, and planters. Officials note that the change has led to a decline in fatalities.

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