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  • This group wants to unite hikers and hunters on literal common ground: public lands

    Nicole Blanchard

    May 05, 2019 |

    Idaho Statesman |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boise, Idaho

    A group called Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, now 36,000 strong, is bringing together people from different political and ideological backgrounds over a common interest in the preservation and conservation of public lands and waters. Bucking stereotypes, the group spans the political spectrum, with 33% Independent, 23% Republican, 20% Democrat and 16% unaffiliated in a recent survey. The BHA's recent promotion of the Land and Water Conservation Fund shows that bipartisanship is possible.

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  • 'It's a groundswell': the farmers fighting to save the Earth's soil

    Matthew Taylor

    April 24, 2019 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom

    Governments, UN officials, and climate experts alike are ringing the alarm bells of growing soil degradation around the world. But a new agricultural movement is tackling this challenge head on. Instead of the centuries-old method of ploughing, or turning up the soil, farmers have recently taken to keeping their fields covered with varied plants year round, to keep soil healthier. Advocates also point to lower costs on machinery and labor, more resilient crops, and climate change dividends as added benefits as well.

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  • Can rice husk briquettes stem the tide of mangrove deforestation in Myanmar?

    Wudan Yan

    April 23, 2019 |

    Mongabay |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Myanmar, Kyaiklat

    Recycled waste from rice mills offers an alternative to mangrove forests as a fuel source. In the Irrawaddy Delta in Myanmar, rice mills are beginning to use their byproducts to create rice-husk briquettes. The logs, made from byproducts previously discarded by rice mills, provide a fuel source for individuals and other businesses that traditionally rely on charcoal. Using recycled rice husks reduces waste and offers a way to alleviate the exploitation of mangrove forests, which act as a vital natural barrier against cyclones.

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  • California Has Farmers Growing Weeds. Why? To Capture Carbon

    Lauren Sommer

    April 22, 2019 |

    KQED |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, California

    Richer soil not only retains more water and minerals, it also trap carbon from the atmosphere absorbed by plants. As California works to meet its carbon neutral goal, the state is enlisting farmers in its climate change strategy. Grants from the state encourage California’s farmers to grow plants traditionally considered as weeds as a way to boost the amount of organic matter in the soil.

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  • One Way to Combat Climate Change: A Smartphone App That Lets Farmers Control Where Their Cows Graze

    Kevin J. Ryan

    April 15, 2019 |

    Inc. Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    A San Diego startup called Vence has created a device that can help farmers control their livestock’s movements and behavior. The new technology – a collar with accompanying software – buzzes when an animal is somewhere it shouldn’t be and shocks them if they keep going. While the practice of shocking animals isn’t universally approved, doing so can prevent overgrazing and thus improve overall land health.

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  • Decades of wise use pay off for a Kabale wetland

    Fredrick Mugira

    April 15, 2019 |

    InfoNILE |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Uganda, Rubaya, Kabale

    In 1980, the Ugandan government signed an agreement with local communities in the Mugandu–Buramba wetland that gave them the right to own, manage, and conserve their own property. Today, the wetlands are thriving —reducing degradation and improving biodiversity— and creating a livelihood for the 276 people that live there. The government says that since they are using the land responsibly, their agreement will continue.

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  • Dying sustainably

    Alex Figares

    March 28, 2019 |

    Changing Florida |

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    Response Location: United States, Gainesville, Florida

    In Florida, a funeral home is specializing in green burial practices – such as hand-digging graves and using biodegradable urns – as a way of lessening the environmental impact that is often associated with both burials and cremation services. Although their methodologies are not entirely earth-friendly, they are still just one of a few burial cemeteries that is "abiding by strict laws that focus on reducing carbon emissions and land restoration."

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  • A women's squad in Odisha defends its forest for 20 years

    Sahana Ghosh

    March 21, 2019 |

    Mongabay |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: India, Gundalba, Odisha

    Biodiversity and forest cover in Gundalba rebounded after a women-led group started using whistles and rotational patrols to scare away timber smugglers and woodcutters. The group also helped neighboring villages coordinate fuelwood gathering and avoid conflicts.

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  • Farmers in Uttarakhand Look to the Past to Benefit the Future

    Amrita Gupta

    March 02, 2019 |

    Earth Journalism Network |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: India, Uttarakhand

    Mountains are particularly vulnerable to climate change, and a mountain city in India is finding sustainable solutions in traditional agriculture. Women overwhelmingly make up the farming workforce in Uttarakhand and are using a number of ways to combat the effects of the temperature increase. These solutions include bringing back an ancient grain, finger millet, to appeal to new tastes and dishes, storing seed banks of traditional varieties, and opening a cafe serving local food using the ancient grains to attract outside visitors.

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  • The Last Wolves

    Jaymi Heimbuch Will Burrard-Lucas

    February 27, 2019 |

    bioGraphic |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Ethiopia

    Vaccination against diseases such as rabies and canine distemper virus in dogs can have positive effects on public health and biodiversity. In Ethiopia, diseases spread from semi-feral dogs threaten communities of the endangered Ethiopian wolf. The non-profit Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Program (EWCP) partners with the government as well as numerous international partners to inoculate dogs and educate villages in public health awareness. EWCP has also undertaken vaccination programs for populations of wolves, as well.

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