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  • Greenspace starts with grassroots

    February 15, 2023 |

    Great Lakes Echo |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Grand Rapids, Michigan

    In Michigan, the organization Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is working to increase shade in the city by planting trees. With permission from landowners, they will plant and care for trees on the property.

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  • Free ACs staved off heat illness for older New Yorkers during pandemic

    February 10, 2023 |

    Gothamist |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Get Cool NYC program distributed air conditioner units to about 73,000 low-income seniors without access to ways to keep cool during the first summer of the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies show that those who participated in the program were less likely to experience heat-related illness than those who didn’t participate.

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  • Lessons from Christchurch earthquake recovery for flooded upper North

    February 10, 2023 |

    RNZ |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: New Zealand, Christchurch

    The successful earthquake rebuild model in Christchurch, New Zealand, was a 60-40 cost-sharing agreement between the central government and local governments designed to be centralized and collaborative with contractors doing the rebuilding. This design could be a model for future disaster reconstruction across the country.

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  • Facing Unique Challenges, Rural Communities Find Unique Solutions to Protect Against Wildfire Smoke Exposure

    February 08, 2023 |

    The Rural Monitor |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Nevada

    The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection installs air-quality sensors in rural communities to address monitoring deserts where wildfire smoke affects communities but there is no data available on the exact air quality measures. The organization then works with trusted community sources, like libraries, to run public awareness campaigns and educate locals on protection measures.

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  • Why Farmers in Zimbabwe Are Shifting to Bees

    February 06, 2023 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Zimbabwe, Mutare

    Farmers in Zimbabwe are diversifying their income with beekeeping to offset financial losses from crops underperforming during increasingly severe droughts.

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  • Mental Health: Saving our first responders

    February 06, 2023 |

    Solutionaries |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    To help address trauma and PTSD among first responders, the Houston Fire Department employs a dedicated mental health specialist and offers a peer support program where firefighters are encouraged to share about their struggles. Officers are also trained to spot symptoms of mental distress so that the department can connect staff with resources and support.

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  • Climate disasters hit poor people hardest. There's an obvious solution to that.

    February 03, 2023 |

    Vox |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh

    An effective way to help those most vulnerable to climate disasters is by providing just-in-time cash transfers right before a disaster hits for them to use as they see fit for resilience and climate change adaptation.

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  • Salt Marshes Are Essential Climate Solutions. How Do We Protect Them?

    February 03, 2023 |

    The Sweaty Penguin |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    Salt marshes are waterlogged areas along the U.S. coastline that absorb carbon by trapping it in layers of sediment and peat. The wetlands also act as buffers against natural disasters.

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  • "The Psychology of Crisis:" RISE Podcast, Episode 4

    February 02, 2023 |

    WMMT |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Kentucky

    To help support those affected by the devastating floods in 2021, several organizations are stepping in to help residents. Kentucky River Community Care provides mental health services and support for those struggling with trauma from the floods.

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  • Got milk? Indian camel herders cash in with solar-powered coolers

    January 31, 2023 |

    Context |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Moushumi

    In partnership with local communities, a non-government organization’s solar-powered instant milk chillers are refrigerating locals' camel milk to keep it from spoiling in the extreme temperatures of India’s Thar Desert. The refrigeration systems store up to 1,500 liters of milk and are helping to increase household incomes.

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