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Oriente Recicla: un referente de reciclaje en El Salvador

Jackeline Miranda

November 27, 2024 |

Distintas Latitudes |

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Response Location: El Salvador, San Miguel

La iniciativa Oriente Recicla, liderada por ciudadanos comprometidos y recicladores locales, ha logrado recuperar más de 246 toneladas de residuos desde su fundación en 2021.

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New work program in Atlantic City for homeless people

Briana Vannozzi

November 27, 2024 |

NJ Spotlight |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Atlantic City, New Jersey

The Hope Work Initiative by Atlantic City's Homeless Outreach Unit connects unhoused community members with temporary employment cleaning up the city streets for three days a week, making $75 a day.

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Wastewater treatment in a box: Technology, engineers help Spruce Pine fast-track recovery from Hurricane Helene

Will Atwater

November 26, 2024 |

North Carolina Health News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Spruce Pine, North Carolina

With the help of mobile wastewater treatment units called Bluboxes, cities experiencing a water crisis after Hurricane Helene are now able to process 400,000 to 450,000 gallons of water a day, about half of their water plant’s normal capacity.

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The Michigan Jail that Candidates Keep Visiting

Alex Burness

November 26, 2024 |

Bolts |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Flint, Michigan

Michigan’s Genessee County jail employs two formerly incarcerated organizers who help people detained there register to vote, cast their ballots, and access resources about pivotal election measures. They also coordinate forums with political candidates for offices ranging from the Michigan Supreme Court to the Flint City Council.

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CT child care 'incubator' is building capacity, stability in sector

Erica E. Phillips

November 26, 2024 |

The Connecticut Mirror |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Britain, Connecticut

New Britain’s Childcare Incubator Project helps home-based child care entrepreneurs launch their businesses through in-depth training, mentorship, and support, including a transitional phase where they start offering care within a shared facility and with the guidance of an on-site coordinator. Four businesses are currently in their transitional phase, and other cities around the state are now considering replicating the program.

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Driving unlicensed: The impact on South Dallas residents and the academy working to help

Brenda Hernandez

November 26, 2024 |

Dallas Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

The South Dallas Driving Academy offers a free driver’s education course for residents between the ages of 18 and 40 who are applying for their license for the first time. The month long program started three years ago and has since graduated 160 students, even offering a CDL license program for those who are interested.

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Spreadsheets spreading hope in Western North Carolina

Dana Winter

November 26, 2024 |

WHNS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

A resident of Western North Carolina started a google form and spreadsheet to connect community members with volunteers offering the help they need to recover after Hurricane Helene.

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The Denver Nonprofit Tackling Food Waste and Hunger at Once

Taylor Haelterman

November 26, 2024 |

Triple Pundit |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

We Don’t Waste serves more than 100 hunger relief organizations across the city and has saved and redistributed 220 million servings of food to date. The team of staff and volunteers who recover and distribute food to the community has not only helped prevent food waste, but also greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental consequences, all while feeding locals in need.

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Congress has one month to save a key Medicare benefit

Julia Métraux

November 25, 2024 |

Mother Jones |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

In 2020, Medicare temporarily expanded its coverage to include telehealth appointments for all specialties, allowing patients to receive care without the added health risk of travel. About one in four telehealth appointments are made by Medicare recipients, and diagnostic accuracy fell between 77 percent and 96 percent during one period studied in 2020.

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A Tool to Tackle Climate Emotions

Rebecca Randall

November 25, 2024 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

An educational tool called the climate emotions wheel shows a variety of emotions that align with a survey to help guide users through their climate-related feelings. It’s used in schools as a way to address youth mental health concerns amid climate-related disasters and other impacts.

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