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Clean Water? We've Got a Mussel For That

Courtney Duchene

September 06, 2023 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scientists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are propagating common species of mussels to restore the once-thick mussel beds in local waterways. The mussels work as filters that purify the water and improve the health of the ecosystem.

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Rapid Radicals says there's a faster way to treat wastewater, begins pilot program in Milwaukee

Chuck Quirmbach

August 11, 2023 |

WUWM |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Milwa, Wisconsin

The startup Rapid Radicals uses a chemical process to treat sewage much quicker than the typical biological process. It hopes to use the technology to reduce the sewage released into local lakes and rivers in Milwaukee when the system is overwhelmed by rain or snowmelt.

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Did plastic straw bans work? Yes, but not in the way you'd think.

Harvin Bhathal

August 04, 2023 |

Grist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

After activists campaigned against the use of single-use plastic straws that pollute the environment, cities, states, and companies began banning them or offering alternatives. Because plastic straws are responsible for only a tiny fraction of plastic pollution, the anti-straw movement was seen by some as "greenwashing." However, it also raised awareness of the harm of single-use plastics and helped build momentum for further action, including bans on other single-use products such as plastic bags, cutlery, and stir sticks.

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Pushed To Action(III): The non-profits helping Nigerian communities access clean water

Ekpali Saint Violet Ikong

August 03, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Obeagu, Enugu State

The Network of Water Rights Initiative (NWRI) works with local organizations to improve access to safe water through education and awareness campaigns aimed at enlightening people about the health risks of contaminated water. NWRI has led water clean-up efforts, helped locals establish security measures to prevent people from dumping waste in water and even helped get a water bill signed into law that would improve water supply and sanitation services across the state.

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Kelp Me, Kelp You

Daniel Shailer

May 04, 2023 |

Planet A Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The RETI Center, an environmental justice nonprofit, is growing kelp in Booklyns incredibly polluted Gowanus Canal in an effort to remove pollutants from the water and restore the ecosystem. It plans to eventually sell carbon capture credits and sell the kelp to make products like more sustainable cement.

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Phool – the Indian venture upcycling floral waste

Aslesha Mehta

April 20, 2023 |

Pioneers Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India

The India-based company Phool collects floral waste from religious temples to keep it from being discarded in rivers. The flowers are used to make incense sticks, and the company provides employment for over 200 women from marginalized communities.

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Student-led water testing spurs action at Detroit's School at Marygrove

Ethan Bakuli

April 03, 2023 |

Chalkbeat Detroit |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Concerns and advocacy from earth science students in Detroit who conducted their own tests of water hydration stations across their school building led to an immediate administrative response. The students lobbied school, district, and city officials, advocating for increased testing and routine inspections of water fountain filters and the building’s pipe infrastructure.

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Want to Help Rid the Ocean of Plastic? Grab an Oar

Alexander Turner

March 27, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England, Cornwall

Clean Ocean Sailing is a volunteer-based organization that boats to largely inaccessible parts of Cornwall’s coasts to pull plastic pollution out of the ocean and off the beaches using kayaks, rowboats, and physical labor.

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How this Nigerian state is minimising the risk of flooding

Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim

March 25, 2023 |

Halal Reporters |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Gombe

The Gombe State Environmental and Protection Agency in Nigeria cleared waste from waterways in metropolitan areas to increase the flow of water and mitigate flood risk.

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Sustainable fish farming & agroecology buoy Kenyan communities

David Njagi

February 08, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Gatunga

Small-scale, onshore fishing allows local farmers to increase their income, as well as their food security. Onshore fishing is also a more environmentally friendly practice as it doesn’t require the use of harmful chemicals, like synthetic fertilizers. So far nine counties have adopted the practice, with about 300 fish farmers in the Gatunga region of central Kenya alone.

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