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  • B.C. whales have their own police — but is it enough to fend off humans?

    A Whale Protection Unit in British Columbia, Canada, patrols the sea to protect whales from boats and ensure boaters are following federal regulations by staying out of whale sanctuary zones.

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  • How "Adashe" is transforming lives of IDPs in FCT

    Using grant funding from the Stand With a Girl Initiative, a group of women in a camp for Nigerians who have been internally displaced created Adashe, a collective savings program that helps families in times of need. Participants contribute regular payments toward the fund, which rotates to benefit each of the participants with lump-sum payments that can be paid back without fees or interest.

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  • Poll worker shortage? Alabama unconcerned but recruiting underway

    In 2019, Alabama passed a law allowing high school students to become interns at election polling sites, where they assist with computerized pollbooks, greet voters, and hand out stickers. In one county, more than 70 students participated last year, and more than 150 applied to work on the recent state primary.

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  • How Lagos Health Scheme is Enhancing Access to Quality Healthcare Services Among Indigents, PWDs

    The Lagos State Health Scheme in Nigeria helps pay health insurance premiums for people with disabilities who may not otherwise be able to afford health care free of charge.

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  • Here's how an NGO is offering hope to children with down syndrome, other disabilities in Sokoto

    The Handicap Opportunity for Positive Engagement Society is a nonprofit in Nigeria that provides free, specialized education for children with disabilities. Since the teaching is specific to their needs, students tend to improve in areas they’ve had difficulty with at other schools while here.

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  • Inside a 50-year journey to reopen the 'lungs' of the Squamish River

    The Squamish Nation, the Squamish River Watershed Society, and the Canadian federal government are working together to restore the Squamish estuary and save the local salmon population. The coalition removed part of a spit that was placed in the river by a rail company in the 1970s without consulting the Squamish Nation.

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  • Climat. Les vignerons face aux caprices du temps

    Entre grêle, gelées et sécheresse, les vignerons doivent s'adapter pour préserver leur récolte. Il faut à la fois éviter les pertes et maintenir la meilleure qualité possible. Les solutions ne manquent pas.

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  • In Recovery, Helping Communities Rebuild After Flooding

    When severe flooding hit Kentucky, the bakery at the Hemphill Community Center continued to pay its workers to do community support and flood recovery work instead of their typical jobs. The bakery is a recovery-to-work program for people facing addiction, so keeping their jobs and a sense of community helps them continue recovering despite stressful circumstances.

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  • Japan's 'Zero Waste' Village Is a Model for Small-Town Sustainability

    Residents of Kamikatsu, Japan, deposit, and sort 45 different categories of waste into designated bins to be recycled at the Zero Waste Center. The center is a part of the town’s effort to meet its Zero Waste declaration and reuse or recycle everything produced there.

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  • How The Twin Cities Is Making Transit Accessible To Immigrants And Refugees

    The International Institute of Minnesota’s Bus Buddies program pairs volunteers with new Americans who need help navigating the Metro Transit system because it is run primarily in English. Volunteers take those in need of assistance on a ride to the place they need to get to so they can learn the route.

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