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Helping More HS Students ‘Cross the Finish Line' & Earn College Credit

Casey Smith

November 08, 2022 |

Indiana Capital Chronicle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Indiana

Indiana's Crossing the Finish Line program leverages COVID-19 relief funding to cover the cost of college-level credit for high school students. The program targets students who are only a few credits away from completing the state's College Core curriculum or receiving a technical credential.

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How Belize Cut Its Debt by Fighting Global Warming

Anatoly Kurmanaev

November 07, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Belize

The Nature Conservancy bailed Belize out of debt with blue bonds. In this practice, the nonprofit lends the country money to pay its bond debts provided Belize commits to using some of the money saved from paying the debts to protect marine resources.

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Students-led Forum Bridging Lack Of Access To Career, Scholarship Opportunities In Sokoto Varsity

Mazeed Oyeleye

October 29, 2022 |

Africa.com |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Sokoto

Two students created the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Scholars’ Forum and hold virtual meetings to give high-achieving students information on scholarships and academic opportunities that are often overlooked or unknown.

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Companies Are Helping Their Workers Commute Sustainably

MaryLou Costa

October 21, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

In an effort to reduce or fully eliminate carbon emissions, several companies are proposing cycle-to-work schemes and financial incentives to get their employees to travel to work in a more sustainable fashion. Some of these initiatives, like the cycle-to-work scheme, have been used by over 1.6 million commuters working for over 40,000 different employers since it was introduced by the UK government in 1999.

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Are prizes the best solution for climate change?

Neal Razzell Graihagh Jackson

October 16, 2022 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Innovation prizes funded by people like Elon Musk and Prince William spark innovation and investment to solve the world's biggest problems.

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E-bikes gain momentum as a climate, traffic solution

Alex Brown

October 14, 2022 |

Stateline |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Government officials in Denver, Colorado, are encouraging e-bike adoption with rebates for those purchasing one to reduce traffic and air pollution in the city. So far, over 4,000 e-bikes were bought with help from the rebates.

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London's Deadly, Polluted Air Turned the City Into an EV Pioneer

Feargus O'Sullivan Hayley Warren Jeremy C.F. Lin

October 10, 2022 |

Bloomberg |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: England, London

London charges higher-emission vehicles every day they enter the city center, called the Ultra Low Emission Zone, on top of the already existing London Congestion Charge for non-electric vehicles to enter the zone. Since the charges were implemented, the city has seen an increase in electric vehicle adoption and improved air quality.

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How one small fire district doubled its staff amid critical first responder shortage

Christina Giardinelli

October 10, 2022 |

KATU-TV |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Salem, Oregon

To combat severe first responder shortages, fire departments in Oregon received state funding for a paid apprentice program in which recruits receive a livable wage while training to make the career a more attractive option.

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Human urine turned into ‘gold' to boost agricultural productivity in Rwanda

Aimable Twahirwa

October 05, 2022 |

Rwanda Dispatch |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Rwanda

Fertilizer produced from human urine is a more affordable option for Rwandan farmers and is better for the soil than chemical-based fertilizers. Though it was initially produced to improve fertilizer affordability, it has also become a source of income for those who sell their urine to the producers.

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Free community college in Virginia for in-demand industries

Jenna Zibton

October 03, 2022 |

Solutionaries |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Virginia

Virginia’s G3 grant program provides tuition assistance to community college students pursuing credentials in high-demand fields such as health care, information technology, early childhood education, and skilled trades. Since 2021, more than 11,000 students in the state’s community college system have received nearly $14.9 million in tuition support.

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