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  • The Democracy Deficit

    Ravi Agrawal

    August 09, 2022 |

    Foreign Policy |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: France

    In response to the yellow vest movement, France decided to experiment with "open democracy" by convening the French Citizens Convention on Climate, which asked 150 randomly-selected citizens to consider ways for the country to curb greenhouse gas emissions. With the help of more than 100 experts, the convention developed 149 recommendations that were used as the basis for France's most ambitious climate legislation proposal to date.

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  • Kenyan youth help climate-hit communities prepare for disaster

    Kagondu David Njagi

    August 08, 2022 |

    Thomson Reuters Foundation |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Kenya

    A group of young volunteers translate disaster alert bulletins issued by the government drought agency into local languages and then share the alerts by word of mouth and over the radio so that people living in rural areas can take action, particularly receive nutrition aid for their children.

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  • Pakistan's Mangroves Are a Coastal Conservation Marvel

    Marcello Rossi

    August 05, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Pakistan, Balochistan

    Mangroves are biodiverse growths that provide a variety of benefits to coastal regions including food security, a breeding ground for various species and protection from erosion and storms along the coast. Previously destroyed by deforestation, efforts to regrow mangroves are a cost-effective solution to climate change.

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  • In a New Orleans ward ravaged by climate change, leaders nurture the next generation

    Dayana Sarkisova

    August 04, 2022 |

    The Washington Post |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Founded in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development program teaches young locals and interns about environmental science and conservation practices to prepare them for natural disasters.

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  • Europe's New Trams Are Reviving a Golden Age of Transit

    Eric Krebs

    August 04, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: France, Strasbourg

    The extensive, all-electric tram system in Strasbourg has emerged as a solution to address air pollution and street congestion caused by cars as well as a critical medium of transport as the city expands its low-emission zones. The tramway's ridership has been resilient, even during the pandemic, and its inspiring a revival of the system across France.

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  • Humans finally figured out how to make it rain

    Christina Thornell

    August 03, 2022 |

    Vox |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, San Angelo, Texas

    Farmers facing drought turn to cloud seeding, a process in which silver iodide is released into clouds, to help produce rainfall for their crops.

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  • How Portland is Leaning on Neighborhood Teams to Improve Heat Wave Response

    Isabella Garcia

    August 02, 2022 |

    Portland Mercury |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    The Ground Support Guest Transportation Unit offers a city-run alternative to relying on rideshare and cabs to transport people to cooling shelters by relying on Portland’s Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET), a volunteer-run neighborhood group that provides services during times of need. During a July 2022 heatwave, the program received 215 ride requests, 138 of which were completed by NET volunteers.

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  • Liberia: Fighting Deforestation with Waste

    Tina Mehnpaine

    August 01, 2022 |

    Liberian Observer |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Liberia, Brewerville

    Green Gold Liberia makes briquettes charcoal to replace wood-based charcoal and fight deforestation. Their charcoal requires no trees to be cut down because it is made from leftover wood, sawdust, and agricultural waste like coconut shells.

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  • The city that pioneered Europe's car-free future

    Aitor Hernandez-Morales

    July 27, 2022 |

    Politico |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Spain, Pontevedra

    A European city banned cars from most of the city in 1999 and has not had a single road-related death in over a decade and approximately 15,000 people have moved to the area. And, in response to the growing climate crisis, air pollution has decreased by 67% and neighboring cities and countries are looking to adopt the practice, too.

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  • The 20-Minute Neighborhood

    Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

    July 26, 2022 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Cities are revitalizing neglected neighborhoods by turning them into 20-Minute Neighborhoods where all non-work needs are within 20 minutes of travel without a car.

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