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  • As synthetic microfibers infiltrate food, water and air, how can we prevent future release?

    Mary Catherine O'Connor

    July 16, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Plastic is no longer just infiltrating the ecosystem and polluting rivers and oceans, but is now known to be finding its way into food and air via clothes. While the danger of these microfibers is yet to be determined, the need to reduce the presence of the pollution is crucial to help the environment. Various studies are finding that new materials such as biodegradable fabrics may be a solution.

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  • Now in Sight: Success Against an Infection That Blinds

    Donald G. McNeil Jr.

    July 16, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nepal, Geta

    To combat trachoma in Nepal, the W.H.O. has partnered with pharmaceutical companies to provide access to services. In addition to drug donations and affordable services, W.H.O. is building trust by empowering local healers with education that lets them make referrals and providing incentives for latrine use in rural villages.

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  • Sex, taboos and #MeToo - in the country with no word for 'vagina'

    Libby Hogan

    July 12, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Myanmar, Yangon

    The Myanmar-based organization, Strong Flowers, is providing men and women with sex and gender education. Teaching such classes in a notoriously conservative culture can be challenging, but founder Dr. Thet Su Htwe and her curriculum on gender roles, menstruation, gender-based violence, and reproduction have been welcomed.

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  • Will dumping plastic straws lead to more environmental progress, or complacency?

    Jason Margolis

    July 12, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Plastic straws are a big problem for the environment. They end up in the streets, in the oceans and often impacting wildlife in a negative way. Companies like Starbucks have recently announced they will be phasing out their use of straws and a few other companies have since followed suit. Although seemingly a small step, it's a significant one that has propelled a cut in costs for businesses as well as awareness of alternatives for consumers.

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  • Aid, and Agua, Along the Border

    Sean Ryon

    July 11, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Escondido, California

    Without water, a person in the desert along the U.S. border dies in a day or two. Dismayed by rising deaths in the 1990s, John Hunter founded Water Station. The nonprofit now operates approximately 150 water stations in eastern California. Deaths have fallen, and the idea is being replicated elsewhere.

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  • This idea helped rescue a city of 3.8 million from a water crisis

    Yasaswini Sampathkumar

    July 10, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

    Starting small helped Chennai, India achieve big results when faced with looming water shortages. A local community member embarked on a campaign to not just conserve rainwater but to teach his community the importance of this practice.

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  • Cheap Sensors Are Democratizing Air-Quality Data

    Jason Plautz

    July 09, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

    Spurred by growing health concerns related to air quality, companies and communities have turned attention to creating affordable, portable air-quality sensors. This new development allows citizens to monitor air quality as it directly relates to them, whether it be on a school-ground or even in their own backyard.

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  • The best place for California's water is underground

    Jacques Leslie

    July 05, 2018 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    The California Water Commission must devise a plan for storing groundwater in the state. Aquifers, which are both a cost-saving mechanism and environmentally favorable, may be the solution.

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  • Can plastic roads curb waste epidemic?

    Katy Scott

    July 02, 2018 |

    CNN |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Scotland

    Aiming to improve road conditions and cut down on plastic waste, a Scottish engineer found a way to blend the two. After testing a series of different recipes, he found the perfect recipe that is now being used across United Kingdom and the Gulf, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

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  • Berlin steers bathers away from dirty lakes with daily pollution updates

    Anoush Darabi

    July 02, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    Berlin has historically struggled with implementing new digital advancements. Thanks to a collaborative effort however, the community can now be informed about the water pollution level of various lakes that are often used for swimming via the implementation of an online tool.

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