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  • Corn Farmers Upend Tradition to Reduce Air Pollution

    April 10, 2021 |

    Global Press Journal |

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    Response Location: Mexico, Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua

    After a drought left cattle farmers in Mexico without grass to feed its animals, a unique partnership with corn farmers allowed them to use their leftover stalks and leaves. Usually, the farmers burn these materials, known as stover, which contributes to air pollution. This partnership was facilitated by the government and allowed the corn farmers to sell their leftovers to the cattle farmers. As a result, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide emissions dropped significantly, and a new market for these materials is emerging.

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  • They Overcame Mutual Loathing, and Saved a Town

    April 10, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, John Day, Oregon

    Loggers and environmentalists aren’t always known for getting along, but the collaboration between these two groups in Oregon may have saved a town from going under. By creating a dialogue together and working to understand each other’s side, they were able to create a contract that allows loggers to continue thinning forests that were overgrown, which, in turn, keeps the forest healthy and people employed. This kind of cooperation could offer lessons for other groups who are looking to find common ground.

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  • Co-Governing to Build Back Better

    April 09, 2021 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, York

    The city of York trained volunteers to help identify causes and solutions to loneliness and social isolation, an issue with public health consequences. Volunteers conducted research and spoke to 1,000 fellow residents and 100 other stakeholders to identify community knowledge and priorities. Working closely with local partners, volunteers helped design and implement solutions, including pairing young runners with isolated older citizens to serve as coaches and provide motivation. Participants reported positive outcomes, like feeling less lonely and experiencing improved well-being.

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  • Charlotte organization offers affordable housing help

    April 09, 2021 |

    WCNC-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    Charlotte's rapid growth has put affordable housing out of reach to many residents. So the Home Again Foundation, a nonprofit, got into the homebuilding game. It constructed eight affordable housing units on land that would have been used for more single-family housing. Rents are below market and the foundation provides other services aimed at improving the self-sufficiency of the new residents, who had been experiencing homelessness.

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  • The rice of the sea: how a tiny grain could change the way humanity eats

    April 09, 2021 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Spain, El Puerto de Santa María

    A Spanish chef piloted a project to start a “marine garden” — cultivating eelgrass and obtaining grains it produces to be used in different recipes. The grain has healthy benefits, including 50 percent more protein than rice, and growing the seagrass can transform salt marshes into biodiverse ecosystems that can also capture carbon emissions. They are working to scale the project to understand the ideal conditions to grow the plants.

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  • One step at a time

    April 09, 2021 |

    El Colectivo 506 |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica

    A coast-to-coast hiking trail in Costa Rica is giving the rural economy a boost. Camino de Costa Rica is the brainchild of a cooperative effort between small businesses, nonprofits, and schools to support the rural tourism industry in Costa Rica. The trail has allowed small businesses to tap into an income stream which has created economic resilience and created opportunities.

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  • Black Churches Work To Combat Vaccine Fears

    April 09, 2021 |

    Fierce for Black Women |

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    Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

    In the Bay Area of California, Black churches are helping to encourage trust around Covid vaccines for those in their congregations who are hesitant to receive the shot. After focusing on dispelling misinformation and extending reliable resources, one church leader says "the majority of his 125-member congregation, about half of whom are senior citizens, want the vaccine."

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  • How Madison County Residents Successfully Lobbied Legislators Over Pollution Concerns

    April 09, 2021 |

    Grady Newsource |

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    Response Location: United States, Colbert, Georgia

    After Georgian residents raised concerns about a pollutant that was being emitted by a nearby biomass plant, they banded together to pass legislation that effectively put an end to the practice. These concerned residents founded the Madison County Clean Power Coalition to raise awareness of the effects of creosote burning, which, when breathed in, has shown to increase the risk of lung and heart disease. Their lobbying efforts resulted in the governor signing into law a ban on burning creosote-treated wood.

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  • Community gardens are keeping food pantry shelves stocked

    April 09, 2021 |

    Scripps-TV (National Desk) |

    Broadcast TV News |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    A community garden in Baltimore, Maryland, is providing about 2,500 pounds of fresh produce per season to neighborhood food pantries. Anyone is welcome to help themselves at the unfenced garden which is run by The 6th Branch, a nonprofit that funds various community improvement projects.

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  • Having Your Desalination and Eating It, Too

    April 09, 2021 |

    Hakai Magazine |

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    Response Location: Spain, Canary Islands

    A pilot experiment in the Canary Islands seeks to recycle brine waste from desalination plants to grow hydroponic tomatoes. The leftover brine can be harmful for seagrass along the coast, so researchers looked into ways to create a nutrient solution that could be used to raise tomatoes. Though the yield of the tomatoes using the brine solution was lower, they did have a sweeter taste.

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