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  • How can Ashland preserve its past as it forges into the future?

    July 15, 2022 |

    Ashland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Ashland, Ohio

    Preservation Ohio focuses on advocating for the preservation of the state’s historic buildings. The organization works to connect cities across the state with state and local tax credits as incentives to refrain from demolishing historical buildings. Since the first round of funding in 2007, tax credits have been approved for 562 projects to rehabilitate over 795 historic buildings in 77 different communities.

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  • Metering Utah's secondary water may help overuse in drought

    July 07, 2022 |

    KSL-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Cities in Utah are installing secondary water meters to track how much water residents are using on their lawns. This allows residents to see their usage, compare it to the recommended amount, and cut back when necessary.

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  • Trees, tech and people help Mozambican park reverse nature losses

    July 05, 2022 |

    Thomson Reuters Foundation |

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    Response Location: Mozambique, Goinha

    Gorongosa National Park is a leader in community-driven conservation efforts. Last year, surrounding communities planted more than 260,000 coffee trees and 20,000 indigenous trees. The park has also led to employment for 1,500 locals, in an effort to protect the environment and keep the local economy afloat.

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  • Drinking water in short supply? There's a solution in the air.

    June 29, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Malibu, California

    As governments and residents wrestle with drought and dwindling water supplies, atmospheric water generation systems are popping up throughout the United States as a way to convert air into water. One product, called WeDew, collects water droplets that are formed when warm air meets a cool surface. That water can be used to water plants or create safe drinking water. These air-to-water generators are being used in places from California to Uganda.

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  • Common goals ensure forest restoration success in northern Thailand

    June 06, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Thailand, Ban Mae Sa Mai, Chiang Mai Province

    Collaboration between the Hmong community, researchers, and park authorities in northern Thailand has allowed them to work together to restore the forest in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. Between 1997 and 2013, they used assisted regeneration to restoring 33 hectares of forest, which also increased the area’s natural flora and fauna. Because of their efforts, their approach is being implemented in tropical forests around the world, including Cambodia, Madagascar, and Tanzania.

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  • Kenya embraces green building technology

    April 28, 2022 |

    DIRAJ |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    As building developers in Kenya design new structures that are more environmentally friendly and sustainable, they can look to the Garden City Mall in Nairobi as a successful example. This mixed-use development with shopping, residential, and office spaces uses solar energy, which helps cut energy costs by over 30 million shillings each year. The mall also was the first in the region to receive an international green building certification.

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  • La recolección y exportación de textiles logra desviar 9 millones de libras de ropa de los vertederos

    April 22, 2022 |

    El Nuevo Día |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Puerto Rico

    La Asociación de Coordinadores de Reciclaje Municipal en Puerto Rico ha logrado desviar 9 millones de libras de ropa a través de dos métodos—poniendo contenedores de recolección en varias áreas de diferentes comunidades de la isla, y también a través de la exportación.

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  • What Is the Future of America's Greenest Town?

    April 19, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Greensburg, Kansas

    After a tornado devastated Greensburg, Kansas, the town decided to use the disaster as an opportunity to become more environmentally sustainable. For example, they built a new school out of recycled wood and it was powered with geothermal heat. While the maintenance of these sustainable features can be tricky, this shift to a greener town can be a case study for others looking to make the transition.

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  • Vertical Farms Expand as Demand for Year-Round Produce Grows

    April 06, 2022 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    Venture capitalists are increasingly interested in investing in indoor vertical farms as a way to combat supply chain disruptions and grow crop yields in a changing climate. A number of these farms are opening in the coming years throughout the United States and the industry is expected to grow to $9.7 billion worldwide by 2026. However, running an indoor vertical farm does have some technological limits and can result in high energy costs.

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  • Wildflower revolution would lead to investment in our community, environmental future

    March 26, 2022 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    In order to attract and sustain pollinators, communities in Ohio and Wisconsin are resorting to a more "unkempt" approach. In Mansfield, Ohio the community started planting "butterfly and pollinator gardens" in various areas of the city, as well introduced new mowing patterns which include mowing less areas and letting some areas overgrow. In Appleton, Wisconsin, the city council has instituted "No Mow May" during which "communities suspend the enforcement of their long-grass rules for the month, allowing property owners to delay lawn care as a way to promote pollinator-friendly habitats."

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