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No helmets, no problem: how the Dutch created a casual biking culture

David Roberts

August 28, 2018 |

Vox |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Netherlands

Most people in Holland ride a bicycle every week thanks to a widespread public commitment to a biking culture and infrastructure where everyone feels welcome. That includes very visible dedicated bike paths designed for the most sedate cyclist, courses teaching children safe cycling skills, and connections to combine biking and transit. Most Dutch don't need helmets because rather than making bicyclists dress to confront danger, the country has made the environs safer for cyclists.

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These probiotics for bees are designed to boost insect immune systems

Adele Peters

August 27, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

As bee populations continue to decrease, beekeepers and scientists are left searching for solutions to sustain the colonies that are left. One possible solution may be adding probiotics to the bee's diet. Similar to the way humans react to foods high in probiotics, the supplement appears to boost the bees' immune system and increase their resiliency to various pathogens.

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Voters OK'd Legal Aid for Tenants Facing Eviction — Now Comes the Hard Part

Andrew Stelzer

August 27, 2018 |

San Francisco Public Press |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Proposition F, passed in 2018 with an implementation deadline of July 2019, cements San Francisco as a key advocate in making legal representation accessible, especially in eviction cases. By passing a similar measure to one passed in New York, all renters now are eligible for legal counsel in eviction cases, regardless of their income level. The program is still in the early stages, but there is a potential for cost savings, too. With fewer evictions, there will likely be a lower demand for homeless and jail services.

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Can the Manufacturer of Tasers Provide the Answer to Police Abuse?

Dana Goodyear

August 27, 2018 |

The New Yorker |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Data suggests that when an officer is wearing a body camera the likelihood that they will shoot a person decreases by as much as 60 percent. Axon Enterprises, which originally made a fortune from selling taser guns to police departments, started investing in body cameras back in 2006. Now, they are the largest manufacturer “holding contracts with more than half the major police departments in the country.” The company believes this technology will bridge the gap between lethal force and safety.

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Automated Fact-checking

Tim Harford

August 27, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom

Technology has made it easier to fact-check speeches and interviews in real time. The organization Fullfact has made software that processes dialogue looking for claims and highlights whether those claims match verified data. The tools help fact-checkers contribute to public debate around the world.

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Paris Bees at Work From Notre-Dame to the Luxembourg Gardens

Alissa J. Rubin

August 24, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

Beekeeping is on the rise in Paris, with over 1,000 hives already actively counted in city limits and beekeeping classes enrolled to maximum capacity. Although motives differentiate between beekeepers, all efforts are beneficial to the environment since the species is responsible for pollinated nearly a third of the world's crops.

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How Ancient Grains and a Seed Bank Turned Life Around for Rural Women

Chhavi Sachdev

August 23, 2018 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Panchiyasaal, Gujarat

Gujarat is known to be very dry land, which makes planting annual crops a struggle for many farmers. Due to the determination of one farmer's wife, however, many are discovering that to be successful, they must diversify from only planting maize and look to millet as well.

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Can Ultimate Frisbee Save the World?

Jennifer Finney Boylan

August 22, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Israel, Ashkelon

Ultimate frisbee camps have helped Israeli and Palestinian youth learn conflict resolution skills. Because the game has no referees, players discuss disputes on the field themselves.

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Norway Has A Radical Approach To Plastic Pollution, And It's Working

Lucy Siegle

August 22, 2018 |

The Huffington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Norway

Plastic comes at a cost for Norwegian plastic producers. Implementing an environmental tax has lead many producers to join what is known as the nationwide bottle deposit scheme. When consumers return their used plastic container, they receive cash or store credit and the plastic producers are taxed less.

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A New Deal for Refugees

Tina Rosenberg

August 21, 2018 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Uganda

After hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees fled to Europe in 2015, wealthy European countries became more invested in fixing a broken immigration system, something which had traditionally fallen on poorer countries. Now, more countries are trying to integrate refugees into society, rather than keeping them separated from society in camps. Can countries like Uganda and Jordan who’ve attempted refugee resettlement provide an example for the rest of the world?

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