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  • Putting this material on roofs can help clean up smoggy air

    November 29, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Air quality is a growing problem for much of the world, but has been especially noticeable as of late thanks to the large wildfires that have overtaken much of California. While many are focused on reducing emissions in order to impact the air quality, the 3M Company has identified another short term solution in the form of turning smog into water through the use of roofing granules.

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  • Evangelicals Working To Stop Climate Change

    November 29, 2018 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

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    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Portland-based NGO, Micah Challenge USA, uses scripture to reach Evangelicals about climate change. The organization partners with legislation-making initiatives, travels to Christian colleges, and contacts national and local leaders urging them to join the Climate Solutions Caucus. Underpinning every initiative is a core strategy: climate change is causing people to suffer, especially those that are experiencing poverty, and as Christians, they are called to help the poor and end their suffering.

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  • Florida's Counties Grapple With the Rotten Harvest of Red Tide

    November 28, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    The Red Tide that hit the coast of Florida in 2018 resulted in a massive amount of waste and dead sea species washing ashore. With no protocol in place to clean up the toxic mess, counties had to learn while doing. From failures to successes, the state is now better equipped to mobilize should a similar event happen in the future.

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  • Let's Chat About Sex: Tech Platforms Target FCT Youth with Sexual Health Info

    November 28, 2018 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    In a nation that traditionally does not believe or address that adolescents have sex despite overwhelming data, Nigerian web- and mobile-based platforms are expanding access to quality sexual education for youth. Education as a Vaccine (EVA), a non-governmental organization, in particular has seen success with a set of three apps called LinkUp, Frisky, and DIVA that provide anonymous, accurate, and nonjudgemental sexual and reproductive information/counseling. Since 2007, EVA has received over 900,000 text messages, 28,433 voice calls and 800 emails/web entries.

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  • The Joy Of Child Spacing While Giving Birth: One PHC's Story

    November 07, 2018 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kano

    Through ‘child spacing’ strategies, Nigerian health centers have helped women gain greater autonomy and have increased planning about the size of their family. Nurses discuss child spacing with women during antenatal visits and provide options regarding use of contraception.

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  • The Country That Can Jail You For Using Plastic Bags

    November 06, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    Countries across the world are aiming to reduce their plastic waste. African countries, however, are leading the way with a variety of techniques. Kenya in particular has taken one of the most drastic approaches by having plastic bags in one's possession punishable by $40,000 or even jail time.

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  • Birth Control to Fight Poverty in Guanacaste

    November 03, 2018 |

    La Voz de Guanacaste |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica, Huacas, Guanacaste

    In the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, a non-profit is donating IUDs to women, acknowledging that the lack of access to contraception and family planning services is part of a cycle of poverty for many women and families. So far, paired with education about the process and based off of similar programs in the U.S. and other countries, organizations have helped 60 women receive IUDs.

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  • Alapa: Why family planning is becoming a household name in Oyo State

    October 30, 2018 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Oyo, Oyo State

    The Nigerian state of Oyo has a modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (mCPR) of 24%, which is the highest in the country compared to the national average of 10.8%. This can be attributed to family planning services brought to citizens through a fruitful partnership between government efforts and outside partners like nonprofit Marie Stopes International Organization of Nigeria (MSION). Since 2013 MSION has helped bring an influx of new family planning information and media outreach, improve clinic facilities and services, offer counseling for pre- and postnatal care, and much more.

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  • Toxic secrets: Pollution, evasion and fear in Wausau's River Street neighborhood

    October 30, 2018 |

    Wausau Pilot and Review |

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    Response Location: United States, Wausau, Wisconsin

    A local citizens group called Citizens for a Clean Wausau in Wisconsin is calling for greater transparency from government officials on environmental records related to project zoning and properties. While the group has had some legal successes, project development projects have continued to move forward despite public health and environmental concerns from digging up contaminated soils.

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  • The cost of keeping Singapore squeaky clean

    October 29, 2018 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Singapore

    Singapore maintains its state of cleanliness through fines, public education, and an army of low-paid cleaners. Fifty years ago, the Keep Singapore Clean campaign was the first time the government used fines as a method of social control. Now that the city is wealthier, the fines aren’t as effective. Singaporeans rely on cleaners to do the majority of the work.

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