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  • Eating Crayfish

    Cassidy Hough

    November 29, 2022 |

    The Food Fix |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Northern Waters Crayfish LLC. catches the invasive rusty crayfish in Minnesota and sells it for consumption to control the growing population.

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  • Peru is tackling water scarcity with nature-based solutions, leading the way in Latin America

    Kimberley Brown

    November 29, 2022 |

    Mongabay |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Peru, Moyobamba

    Cities in Peru are adopting a nature-based solution project in which they charge residents one Peruvian sol with their water bill each month to fund local watershed and rainforest conservation.

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  • Is Sausage the Missing Link in the Great Bait Debate?

    Moira Donovan

    November 29, 2022 |

    Hakai Magazine |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Prince Edward Island

    Sausages made of fish processing waste and other bait alternatives are under development in Canada as members of the fishing industry work to save the declining populations of popular lobster bait fish like mackerel and herring.

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  • Felled City Trees Could Grow a New Lumber Economy

    Alex Brown

    November 29, 2022 |

    The Pew Charitable Trusts |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Groups and businesses across the country are encouraging cities to sell or recycle urban wood instead of sending it to a landfill. Many have started small businesses that turn the wood into products like furniture.

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  • Once a Luxury Amenity, Smart Glass Emerges as an Energy Saver

    Jesse Chase-Lubitz

    November 28, 2022 |

    Bloomberg |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Dynamic glass uses an electrical charge to darken the tint of windows when exposed to sunlight. The technology can save on energy use for air conditioning while still allowing natural light into the room.

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  • New York City's Public School on an Island

    David Kidd

    November 28, 2022 |

    Governing |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Harbor School, a public high school located on Governors Island, prepares students to work in maritime fields and exposes them to public service careers such as the Coast Guard. They get the opportunity to do hands-on work in the community, including through a project to study the health of New York Harbor and a program that aims to re-establish the harbor's oyster population.

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  • Kelp Farming Is Reviving an Ancient Practice -- and a Modern Economy

    Iris M. Crawford

    November 25, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Shinnecock Reservation, United States, New York

    A kelp hatchery run by residents of the Shinnecock Reservation in New York is creating jobs and cleaning up the bay because the seaweed soaks up carbon and pollutants.

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  • One crop uses more than half of Utah's water. Here's why.

    Brian Maffly Mark Eddington

    November 24, 2022 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Farmers in Utah cultivate alfalfa to improve soil health and reduce their carbon emissions. Their profits help sustain rural towns’ economies.

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  • Home decor business built out of water hyacinth

    Gbemisola Esho

    November 24, 2022 |

    The Star Kenya |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Ibadan, Oyo State

    MitiMeth trains Nigerians to harvest the invasive hyacinth seaweed and weave it into products like baskets and furniture. The business helps clean up waterways while securing consistent incomes for local residents.

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  • Kenyans turn to tradition to fight rising heat

    Kagondu David Njagi

    November 24, 2022 |

    Context |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Katilu

    Kenyans are trading iron for grass, palm fronds, and water reeds to build roofs that keep their homes cooler during extreme heat waves.

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