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  • Drinking water in short supply? There's a solution in the air.

    June 29, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Malibu, California

    As governments and residents wrestle with drought and dwindling water supplies, atmospheric water generation systems are popping up throughout the United States as a way to convert air into water. One product, called WeDew, collects water droplets that are formed when warm air meets a cool surface. That water can be used to water plants or create safe drinking water. These air-to-water generators are being used in places from California to Uganda.

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  • How Sacramento County is bucking the national trend of murder cases going unsolved

    June 29, 2022 |

    CBS News |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    Sacramento County has achieved one of the best homicide clearance rates in the country after the sheriff's department implemented smart staffing techniques, the use of national databases, a citizen video surveillance registry, tip lines, and other assistive technologies. These changes led to arrests in 8/10 homicide cases in 2022, or 20% above the national average.

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  • Staying with the same teacher benefits students, research says

    June 29, 2022 |

    Chalkbeat National |

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    Response Location: United States, Missouri

    When a Missouri elementary school experimented with "looping" one of its fourth-grade classes — keeping the students with the same teacher through the end of fifth grade — more than 80% of the kids met the school's benchmark growth standard, compared to 54% of students across the school as a whole. Staff said the students were able to form a more tight-knit community and were motivated by seeing an adult continuously investing in their success.

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  • How to provide IDPs with housing? Solution: restoring abandoned buildings

    June 28, 2022 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    Response Location: Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk

    Ukrainian community members, migrants, businesses, and organizations banded together on Second Home IF, a grassroots project to renovate an empty dormitory at Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas as temporary housing for people displaced by the Russian invasion. The dorm now houses 50 people, and the project is being replicated in other parts of the country.

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  • How Pennsylvania keeps its voter rolls clean and updated

    June 28, 2022 |

    Votebeat Pennsylvania |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania uses a comprehensive approach to maintain accurate voter roles. The state is a member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, which is a cross-state database that updates records of voters every 60 days based on interactions with the DMV. In addition, when a registered voter doesn’t vote in two consecutive federal election cycles, they are marked inactive and sent a request to confirm their residency. Those that do not respond with 30 days are removed from the rolls. All 67 counties are required to do annual maintenance of their voter rolls.

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  • A “Familismo” Approach To Latino College Enrollment

    June 28, 2022 |

    ILLatinoNews.com (Illinois Latino News) |

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    Response Location: United States, Grayslake, Illinois

    College of Lake County in Illinois is among other higher education institutions using culturally responsive strategies to recruit and retain more Latino students. Through offering counseling with bilingual therapists, hiring a Latino student outreach coordinator, and stationing college and career navigators in feeder high schools to guide Latino students, the college was able to increase Latino student enrollment by 27 percent in the fall of 2021.

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  • Gen Z is influencing the abortion debate — from TikTok

    June 28, 2022 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States

    Gen Z activists such as Olivia Julianna and Savannah Craven are using TikTok to spark discussions about abortion, driving conversations with short video snippets ranging from music videos to educational explainers about various political topics. Each creator has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers and their content has attracted attention and offers of collaboration from significant political players such as Gen Z for Change and Candace Owens.

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  • In Cameroon, Poor People With Severe Albinism-related Skin Disorders Get Free Treatment

    June 28, 2022 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Cameroon, Bertoua

    Albicare for Cameroon works to fight cancer and provide palliative care to cancer patients and their families. The organization offers free skin cancer treatment, and operations, as well as educational services and consultations to those with albinism. Since its launch in 2020, Albicare has reached about 300 people living with albinism and performed 30 skin cancer operations.

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  • I Drank Recycled Sewage To Get A Taste Of SoCal's Water Future

    June 27, 2022 |

    LAist |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The Groundwater Replenishment System recycles over 100 million gallons of wastewater a day. Once processed, this water, which is flushed down toilets and drains, is safe to drink and can help address California’s water shortage.

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  • The Indigenous Food Cafés Transforming Local Cuisine

    June 27, 2022 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: India, Khweng, Meghalaya

    After the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society documented hundreds of edible, wild plants in an Indian state, they worked with food stall owners to incorporate these Indigenous ingredients into their menu. Some opened cafés, which allowed them to connect with farmers and foragers and reduce their carbon footprint by sourcing greens locally. These cafés highlight underutilized plant species and create a community in their villages.

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