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  • Left out of government plan, Cross River village fights to end open defecation

    Violet Ikong

    January 18, 2023 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Agbara, Cross River

    To combat health and sanitary issues arising from high rates of open defecation and a lack of government support, community members worked together to fund and build 14 easily accessible toilets that are cleaned daily and open for anyone to use.

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  • ‘Plastic Roads' Are Paved With Good Intention

    Jenni Bergal

    December 14, 2022 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Pilot programs across the United States are testing recycled plastic and asphalt mixtures to pave roads and keep plastics out of landfills. A program in California saw success in their mixture’s durability.

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  • The Florida town that challenged Hurricane Ian and won

    Stephanie Hanes

    November 30, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

    Babcock Ranch, Florida, survived Hurricane Ian without sustaining significant damage, losing power, or undergoing a boil-water alert because the town was built with natural disaster resilience in mind. The stormwater management system mimics the natural world, its electricity comes from its own solar grid, and it has its own water plant.

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  • Peru is tackling water scarcity with nature-based solutions, leading the way in Latin America

    Kimberley Brown

    November 29, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Peru, Moyobamba

    Cities in Peru are adopting a nature-based solution project in which they charge residents one Peruvian sol with their water bill each month to fund local watershed and rainforest conservation.

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  • Once a Luxury Amenity, Smart Glass Emerges as an Energy Saver

    Jesse Chase-Lubitz

    November 28, 2022 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States

    Dynamic glass uses an electrical charge to darken the tint of windows when exposed to sunlight. The technology can save on energy use for air conditioning while still allowing natural light into the room.

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  • What should I do about PFAS in my water?

    Bennet Goldstein

    November 21, 2022 |

    Wisconsin Watch |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    Filtration systems can be installed in homes to remove PFAS from the water. Homeowners with contaminated water can use filtration methods like granular activated carbon, ion exchange resins, and reverse osmosis to essentially catch the particles while the water goes by.

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  • How using ‘oasis' models can fight drought and urban heat effect

    Sheri Quinn

    November 16, 2022 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Replacing nonfunctional grass lawns that require excessive amounts of water with a mix of desert plants and a few plants that need more water can help save water and keep cities like Las Vegas cool.

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  • Las Vegas has strict outdoor watering restrictions (with fines!) Should Utah do the same?

    Ben Winslow

    November 14, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Strict laws put in place to regulate water waste have caused a 26% decrease in water use since 2002. Through practices like limiting outdoor watering and water recycling by The Southern Nevada Water Authority, the state has seen a 26 billion gallon reduction in the last year alone.

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  • ‘To Protect and Conserve:' Las Vegas has strict outdoor watering restrictions. Should Utah do the same?

    Sheri Quinn Ben Winslow

    November 14, 2022 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Nevada

    Nevada’s water conservation laws include restrictions on outdoor watering, grass bans, and fines for water waste that are enforced by water waste investigators who educate residents on how to reduce waste and give out fines. As a result, Nevada’s water use dropped 26% in the last two decades.

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  • Las Vegas has tough restrictions on outdoor landscaping. Would it work in Utah?

    Ben Winslow

    November 13, 2022 |

    KSTU-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Through a combination of strict outdoor water use restrictions, water waste enforcement, recycling of indoor use water, and the installation of new pump technology, the Southern Nevada Water Authority was able to reduce water use by roughly 26 billion gallons over one year.

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