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  • Bangkok fights air pollution with water-spraying drones

    January 23, 2019 |

    Quartz |

    Photojournalism |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Thailand, Bangkok

    Official in Bangkok, Thailand unleashed a small fleet of drones to deal with the hazardous levels of air pollution plaguing the city. The drones were outfitted with canisters capable of spraying water and a "non-hazardous chemical spray." The pilot project successfully reduced air pollution by small amounts.

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  • The Turkish App to Help Autistic Children Learn

    January 22, 2019 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Turkey, Ankara

    Education for children with autism can be a costly challenge to procure, but an app called Otsimo aims to democratize education by providing software designed specifically for autistic children. Now 3 years old with over 70 games and 100,000 users in three countries, parents, specialists, and kids testify to its efficacy and engagement.

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  • Deer Wars: The Forest Awakens

    January 22, 2019 |

    Hakai Magazine |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia

    On the British Columbia group of islands called Haida Gwaii, a project called Restoring Balance is working to lessen invasive mammals and restore the ecosystem to what it once was. A key part of this was the targeted eradication of deer, which happened mostly through hunting and ambush stations. One year later, most are gone. Bit by bit, species by species, the removal of invasive animals has allowed the land to return to its native biodiversity and strengthen its ecosystem resilience.

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  • These tactile blocks teach blind kids to code

    January 22, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Worcester

    Microsoft recently piloted the Code Jumper, a kit that allows children with visual impairments to learn how to code using tactile and auditory responses. The Code Jumper kit features several "pods" that correlate to a line of code; when the pods fit together correctly in a string of code, the Code Jumper creates a funny song or other auditory response.

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  • These 6 policies could drastically reduce maternal mortality

    January 22, 2019 |

    Apolitical |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    Steps toward preventing maternal mortality – a problem that plagues women worldwide – are being made. A handful of policies, including using data-informed approaches, providing access to doulas, and addressing racial inequality in the healthcare system, that directly target this issue are being implemented in from California to New York.

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  • The Bond Project: Creating a safer drinking environment

    January 22, 2019 |

    Daily Emerald |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    A collaborative effort between the University of Oregon Police Department, the university’s Office of the Dean of Students, and student-led The Bond Project is working to create a safer nightlife culture for students in the area. As a response to the dangers of the collegiate party scene – alcohol-induced fights, sexual harassment – the collaboration, led by The Bond Project, is providing training for bar staff and management to be better stewards of safety and community in the area.

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  • Library Systems Embracing Their New Roles As Social Service Hubs

    January 22, 2019 |

    Next City |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Public libraries are increasingly using their positions as accessible centers for information to address homelessness and mental health issues - in San Francisco, a team of Health and Safety Associates have helped place at least 130 patrons in stable housing. While adding social workers to their staff has helped libraries provide social services, the libraries have also focused on hiring people who have experiences homelessness or financial instability to fill those roles and act as peer mentors as well.

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  • How Beyond Meat became a $550 million brand, winning over meat-eaters with a vegan burger that 'bleeds'

    January 22, 2019 |

    CNBC |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, El Segundo, California

    Beyond Meat is a food brand getting acclaim for developing a hamburger replacement that helps save the large amount of energy and resources used to make a typical burger. They have sold over 25 million burgers since their launch, targeting both vegans and meat-eaters, and are backed by notable investors such as Bill Gates and Leonardo DiCaprio.

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  • Meet the 22-Year-Old Breaking the Blood Bank Crisis in Cameroon

    January 22, 2019 |

    OZY |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Cameroon

    In Cameroon, community members were facing a dire situation with a lack of efficient access to blood banks. Infiuss, an online blood bank, aims to fill this crucial gap in care by delivering bags of blood to patients in need by motorbikes.

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  • StationSoccer

    January 22, 2019 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    When Sanjay Patel realized there was unused land and parking lots near many of Atlanta's MARTA stations, he had an idea - working with city partners, Patel built soccer fields in and adjacent to several stations, offsetting the growing price and travel demands of youth soccer and bucking the trend of declining public transportation ridership. Is a similar approach possible in Philadelphia, a city without the same vacant lots?

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