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In Mozambique, a Living Laboratory for Nature's Renewal

Natalie Angier

July 23, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Mozambique

A great experiment is taking place at Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique after the area was brutally devastated by civil war. On the back of a new public-private venture, scientist have been able to learn how both wildlife and natural habitats recover with and without human interference.

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The Citizens Project

Jill Harkins

July 23, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

In New Haven, a two-decades long experiment in giving community to and promoting empowerment for people who have been in the criminal justice system or mental health treatment services has shown a decrease in drug use and an increase in general quality of life. The idea - that people who have isolated/alienated by a system need to be empowered as citizens to successfully re-integrate - is taking hold in other cities, including Philadelphia.

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The radical sheriff giving offenders a chance

Jamiles Lartey

July 23, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United States, Florida

A sheriff in northern Florida is helping break the cycle of incarceration by working to change how communities and law enforcement interact. The effort includes mentoring children of incarcerated parents, linking the department to the many religious institutions in the town and incorporating religion into jail programs, and connecting offenders to job opportunities. Over Morris Young’s tenure, juvenile arrests have dropped drastically and far fewer inmates are being sent to the state prison.

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How Luxury Hotels And Restaurants In Developing Countries Fight Food Waste

Laura Ratliff

July 20, 2018 |

NPR |

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Response Location: India

Luxury hotels collect and reuse food waste. The hotels audit their waste, then useful ways to give it new life—as compost, animal feed, or even biogas.

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A simple solution to help cities fight overheating: more trees

Adele Peters

July 20, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

Trees are an effective bulwark against summer heat, providing shade and cooling the air as water evaporates from leaves. A collaborative project mapped heat and other considerations in Dallas and picked the neighborhood of Oak Cliff to plant more than 1,000 trees. The ultimate goal is to revegetate the entire city.

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Why didn't this program aimed at boosting teacher effectiveness help students?

Madeline Will

July 20, 2018 |

PBS NewsHour |

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Response Location: United States

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's teacher-evaluation reform initiative failed to generate the expected improvements in student performance, according to a recent study published by RAND. Critics point to the program's singular focus on teacher improvement as a reason for its shortcomings. Frederick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute summarizes, "It was an expensive experiment, but it was a reasonable hypothesis. ... For good or bad, we've learned a lot."

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Replacing Vacant Lots With Green Spaces Can Ease Depression In Urban Communities

Rhitu Chatterjee

July 20, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

By using a "greening intervention," in which abandoned lots in low-income neighborhoods were turned into parks, researchers were able to determine that having a park in close proximity improved community member's mental health and wellbeing.

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After a 400-Year Absence, A Rare Ibis Returns to European Skies

Christian Schwägerl

July 16, 2018 |

Yale Environment 360 |

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Response Location: Germany

The bald ibis is an endangered bird that was once found abundantly in various parts of Africa, Asia Minor, Arabia, and Europe. Extinct in the majority of these places now, a German group has set out to reintroduce the species in Europe using specially designed aircraft to lead migration patterns. Although not met without protest from some researchers and zoologists, the attempts of the group have successfully lead to an increase in numbers for the birds.

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Flexible work saving government millions annually, study finds

David Donaldson

July 16, 2018 |

The Mandarin |

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Response Location: Australia

Flexibility allows employees to “work smarter and better.” The productivity payoffs of offering part-time hours and remote work outweigh the administrative costs of such policies, according to a study in Australia.

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How San Francisco sends less trash to the landfill than any other major U.S. city

Katie Brigham

July 14, 2018 |

CNBC |

Multi-Media |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

San Francisco is aiming to achieve zero waste by 2020. Thanks to the implementation of public policy that made recycling and composting mandatory and a focus on city-wide awareness, however, the Californian city has already been able to divert 80 percent of its waste from landfills. It diverts more waste from landfills than any major city.

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