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Marvin Hayes Is Spreading ‘Compost Fever' in Baltimore. He Thinks it Might Save the City.

Aman Azhar

August 21, 2023 |

Capital B (National) |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

The grassroots Baltimore Compost Collective is pushing to end the city’s reliance on waste-to-energy incineration and combat climate change by teaching locals the importance of composting, and how it can improve the polluted urban soil to help them grow food.

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Urban Farming in Copenhagen Grows Relationships in the City

Abigail Austin

August 21, 2023 |

Grady Newsource |

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Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

ØsterGro is an urban farm that uses community-supported agriculture, connecting residents with locally-grown produce throughout the growing season. The farm has a group of 40 members who pay in advance for produce. ØsterGro also hosts workshops about food production and small-scale farming and offers volunteer opportunities to connect locals with the farm and build community.

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How this youth group redefined voter engagement in Adamawa

Yahuza Bawage

August 21, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Adamawa

The nonprofit YIAGA Africa is increasing voter participation in general elections by providing grants to youth across Nigera looking to launch their own voter engagement projects. The grant recipients help people register to vote, run awareness campaigns, and work with local organizations.

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Cotton growers use "bank-less" systems to save water and improve efficiency

Pip Courtney

August 19, 2023 |

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Australia, Dalby

Cotton farmers in Australia are converting their fields to be bankless so the work requires less water and labor. That means they’re removing the mounds of soil that kept water contained in ditches and redesigning the fields so it flows from one side to the other in gated stages instead of siphoning water by hand.

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Nonprofits work to fill in gap to provide food to migrants

Noorulain Khawaja

August 18, 2023 |

Spectrum News 1 New York |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Poughkeepsie, New York

Community food organization Fareground is providing free meal donations to migrant men staying in nearby hotels. The group is providing fresh produce and hot meals to those in need as the local government works to push the Biden administration to expedite work authorization for migrants.

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A woman-led initiative grooming STEM passion in Nigeria's north

Rejoice Taddy

August 17, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Gombe

Bloom Innovations or Bloom4STEM aims to inspire youth — particularly girls aged six to 15 — to pursue STEM education and careers to combat the shortage of female tech professionals in the area. Bloom4STEM visits local schools to introduce coding to students and teach them about web development, robotics and mobile app creation and also hosts mentoring sessions to help foster collaboration and personal and educational growth.

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These Hospitals Are Welcoming RV Living For Patients, Families And Workers

Christina Saint Louis

August 17, 2023 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Bend, Oregon

Some hospitals like OHSU Hospital are free offering RV parking spaces with electric hookups for patients who are traveling great distances for medical treatment. Providing RV parking increases access to health care for patients, specifically those from rural areas. It also helps to improve patient comfort and quality of care, as they’re able to get a good night’s sleep in their RVs, rather than drive through the night or struggle to find lodging elsewhere.

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The Trans Community is Fighting Tough New Laws

Erik Sandoval

August 17, 2023 |

Solutionaries |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Given legislative changes restricting access to hormone therapy and medical care for transgender individuals, many groups and individuals across the U.S. have developed community-based healthcare clinics and support networks to serve impacted individuals. One organization, Plume, has helped 13,000 patients in 45 states with its virtual gender-affirming care, which includes hormone therapy, primary care, and mental health support, plus legal and social navigation assistance.

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Indigenous people navigate abortion access after Roe v. Wade

Noel Lyn Smith, Maddy Keyes, Kevin Palomino

August 17, 2023 |

News21 |

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Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Indigenous Women Rising is a national fund that covers the costs of abortions and the traditional ceremonies that come afterward for Indigenous people. Indigenous Women Rising provides funds for airfare, child care, gas and whatever else a person getting an abortion may need covered, particularly to those in states with abortion restrictions. Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the demand for services have significantly increased. In 2019, the group funded 37 abortions and in the first six months of 2023 they had funded over 300.

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A 'Cool Roof' Can Help You Beat The Heat — And Save Money

Erin Stone

August 17, 2023 |

LAist |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Cool roofs — or roofs that are bright white, reflect sunlight, and radiate heat instead of absorbing it — can help keep indoor temperatures lower and reduce the urban heat island effect.

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