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  • Can Spanish and English speakers thrive in the same city?

    November 15, 2022 |

    The Kansas Leadership Center Journal (KLC Journal) |

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    Response Location: United States, Emporia, Kansas

    Emporia Spanish Speakers was founded to encourage English-speaking residents to interact with and welcome their Spanish-speaking neighbors by making an effort to learn the language. The initiative has since grown to offer instruction for elementary-aged children, as well as a program for business owners who want to better serve Spanish-speaking customers, and members of the local Latino community say the programs have helped create a more inclusive environment in Emporia.

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  • 'The Green Steel of the 21st Century'

    November 14, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: China, Hong Kong

    Bamboo is growing in popularity as a cheap, sustainable building option that can replace hardwoods and other common construction materials.

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  • A plan tackling segregated middle schools in Brooklyn shows some patterns are hard to break

    November 14, 2022 |

    Chalkbeat |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    After Brooklyn's District 15 replaced selective admissions with a lottery system, economic segregation in sixth grade decreased by 55 percent and racial segregation decreased by 38 percent compared with the previous year. Though challenges remain in creating truly inclusive school cultures, parents and educators say community attitudes are shifting around what makes for a "good" or desirable school.

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

    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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  • Las Vegas incentivizes removal of green turf. Should Utah?

    November 13, 2022 |

    Great Salt Lake Collaborative |

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    Response Location: United States, Las Vegas, Nevada

    The Southern Nevada Water Authority pays Las Vegas residents $3 for every square foot of lawn they tear out and replace with alternatives, like artificial turf, that use less water.

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  • How an LGBTQ conference is shaping the business job market

    November 11, 2022 |

    QNotes Carolinas |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Reaching Out MBA's LGBTQ+ conference provides a space for LGBTQ+ business students to find a sense of community, learn from others in their field, and connect with companies specifically interested in hiring LGBTQ+ employees. In the past, roughly 90 percent of job-seeking attendees have been selected for coffee chats or interviews with recruiting companies, and about 27 percent have come away with job offers.

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  • A Building Material That Consumes CO2 Has Finally Come to the US

    November 10, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Belgium

    A building material made of hemp fibers, water, and clay or lime is a sustainable alternative to other options like concrete. Dubbed hempcrete, the product has many benefits including a very low carbon footprint, active sequestration of carbon dioxide, and using a sustainable, fast-growing crop as its base.

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  • Non-Citizen Immigrants On Voting In Takoma Park

    November 09, 2022 |

    DCist |

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    Response Location: United States, Takoma Park, Maryland

    Non-citizen residents of Takoma Park, Maryland have been able to vote in municipal elections since 1993, and 16- and 17-year-olds there have had access to the ballot since 2013. Residents of the city, where roughly 30% of the population was born outside of the United States, say participating in city elections makes them feel more welcome in the community and helps them get invested in local issues.

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  • Midterms turnout: Could Australia-style voting help in US?

    November 04, 2022 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Australia

    In Australia, all eligible adults are required to vote unless they qualify for an approved exception, with a failure to show up on election day resulting in a fine of A$20. The country has one of the highest turnout rates in the world, with 76 percent of eligible voters casting ballots in 2022.

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  • An option for death brings a mindset for life

    October 27, 2022 |

    Boulder Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    Natural organic reduction, also called human composting, is growing in popularity across the U.S. as a more environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional burial practices and cremation. During the process bodies are placed in vessels with organic materials like wood chips to be broken down by bacteria. Once the process is over, families are free to do what they want with the composted remains.

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