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  • How Pandemic Aid Is Boosting a Seattle-Area Tribe

    November 29, 2022 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Port Madison Indian Reservation, United States, Suquamish, Washington

    As the prosperity of its local casino has driven up rents and mortgage rates, the Suquamish tribal government has prioritized affordable housing with initiatives such as mortgage assistance, subsidized rental houses, rent-to-own programs, and small studio homes. The reservation now has about 140 homes for tribal members and the community is allocating funding from the American Rescue Plan to build more.

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  • Is Sausage the Missing Link in the Great Bait Debate?

    November 29, 2022 |

    Hakai Magazine |

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    Response Location: Canada, Prince Edward Island

    Sausages made of fish processing waste and other bait alternatives are under development in Canada as members of the fishing industry work to save the declining populations of popular lobster bait fish like mackerel and herring.

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  • Peru is tackling water scarcity with nature-based solutions, leading the way in Latin America

    November 29, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Peru, Moyobamba

    Cities in Peru are adopting a nature-based solution project in which they charge residents one Peruvian sol with their water bill each month to fund local watershed and rainforest conservation.

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  • Reviving old strip malls: What can Mansfield learn from Woburn, Mass.?

    November 29, 2022 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    As strip malls continue to decline, some urban planning and real estate experts are advocating to turn the spaces into mixed-use developments with both residential and commercial spaces. This redevelopment is an opportunity to revitalize and enrich a community by creating a village-like setting, like Woburn Village, with its 175,000 square-feet of commercial space and 350 housing units.

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  • Eating Crayfish

    November 29, 2022 |

    The Food Fix |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Northern Waters Crayfish LLC. catches the invasive rusty crayfish in Minnesota and sells it for consumption to control the growing population.

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  • Felled City Trees Could Grow a New Lumber Economy

    November 29, 2022 |

    Pew Charitable Trusts |

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    Response Location: United States

    Groups and businesses across the country are encouraging cities to sell or recycle urban wood instead of sending it to a landfill. Many have started small businesses that turn the wood into products like furniture.

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  • This Youth-led Nonprofit is Helping Nigerians Deal with Mental Health Problems

    November 28, 2022 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Nigerian nonprofit Idimma is helping those who cannot afford to travel to access mental health care by connecting them with trained counselors. After connecting with those in need of help, the organization provides a mental health screening and refers them to specialists.

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  • New York City's Public School on an Island

    November 28, 2022 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Harbor School, a public high school located on Governors Island, prepares students to work in maritime fields and exposes them to public service careers such as the Coast Guard. They get the opportunity to do hands-on work in the community, including through a project to study the health of New York Harbor and a program that aims to re-establish the harbor's oyster population.

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  • Once a Luxury Amenity, Smart Glass Emerges as an Energy Saver

    November 28, 2022 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States

    Dynamic glass uses an electrical charge to darken the tint of windows when exposed to sunlight. The technology can save on energy use for air conditioning while still allowing natural light into the room.

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  • The Supermarket Lending Shoppers Money for Groceries

    November 28, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom

    In the United Kingdom, the supermarket Iceland Foods gives out interest-free microloans on pre-loaded cards during school holidays for families to spread out their grocery bills over time when finances are most stretched. The program also reduces pressure on food banks that are already struggling to meet demand.

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