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  • In Maine, Seaweed Farming Helps Save Jobs and the Planet

    January 26, 2023 |

    The Story Exchange |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Maine

    In Maine, Atlantic Sea Farms is harvesting kelp while helping lobster farmers diversify their income in preparation for climate change effects. The farm provides free kelp seed to its farmers and promises a buyback guarantee for everything they grow. At the same time, the kelp removes carbon and nitrogen to help mitigate climate change effects warming the water.

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  • Solar keeps rolling out in Wisc., thanks to innovative program

    January 26, 2023 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

    The Couillard Solar Foundation’s Solar for Good program helps Wisconsin schools and non-profits planning to install a solar array. The program donates about half the solar panels needed. Then organizations can choose to buy the other half from the program to funnel money back into it for future projects.

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  • Ann Arbor's big decarbonization bet

    January 25, 2023 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States, Ann Arbor, Michigan

    As a part of the city’s carbon neutrality plan, Ann Arbor Michigan’s Community Action Network is decarbonizing homes in one of its most socioeconomically vulnerable neighborhoods by repairing, retrofitting, installing solar panels, and asking the community members for their input.

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  • Caregivers in Michigan are reaching a breaking point

    January 25, 2023 |

    The Detroit News |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Caregivers who step up to the plate to care for friends or family members are often overworked and underpaid. To remedy this, several organizations and measures at both the local and national levels are emerging to provide support. For example, the RAISE Family Caregivers Act became law in 2018 and is designed to create a nationwide strategy on how government officials can better support caregivers. On a local level, nonprofits like Team Suzy provide financial support and resources to those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s who can’t afford necessary supplies.

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  • Diversion of UBE Funds impedes delivery of quality education in Nigeria, but HDI devises a means to hold state government accountable

    January 25, 2023 |

    BONews |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Igbo Elejo, Lagos State

    Human Development Initiatives trains community members to monitor school infrastructure projects eligible for government education funding and gather information to present to the state board when projects are not completed. As a result of the community tracking efforts, several schools have received significant upgrades.

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  • Community Transitional School aims to provide academic support and stability

    January 25, 2023 |

    Street Roots |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    Community Transitional School, a nonprofit school serving students experiencing poverty and homelessness, emphasizes peer support, personalized learning, and holistic services to help reduce stigma and help students succeed academically.

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  • The healing power of forests

    January 24, 2023 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    Forest bathing is the practice of going into the woods and tapping into your senses to calm your mind. It is helping people recover from depression and addiction alongside traditional therapy practices.

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  • Responding to the call - EMS in rural Minnesota

    January 24, 2023 |

    Pioneer PBS |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Elbow Lake, Minnesota

    Emergency medical services in rural Minnesota are dealing with staffing and funding shortages by creating new systems that allow them to work together to respond to calls and are more flexible with where volunteers need to be located.

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  • A Mobile Bank On Wheels Reaches Bronx Residents Where They Are

    January 24, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A coalition of community organizations in the Bronx created a mobile bank with the New York City credit union to combat the lack of access to financial institutions. The bank on wheels travels around the borough to provide services and do outreach.

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  • Prevention on air: An initiative is deploying behavioural change communication to tackle hepatitis

    January 24, 2023 |

    Social Voices |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Jos

    The One Liver radio program shares information on hepatitis screening and preventative lifestyle changes and hosts Q&A sessions with medical experts about the condition. The program reaches over 20,000 listeners each week and helps connect listeners with medical outreaches to get screened and vaccinated.

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