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  • Cities Are Becoming More Like Sponges

    May 30, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: China, Haikou, Hainan

    One of China’s many “sponge cities,” Haikou, experiences virtually no flooding after transitioning to primarily green, nature-based infrastructure instead of gray infrastructure like concrete and flood barriers. Prioritizing things like parks, wetlands, mangroves, and permeable pavement allows the city’s ground to soak up more rain.

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  • From Darkness to Light: How Lajolo, Omupo, Communities Thrive on Solar Power

    May 29, 2023 |

    Diamond 88.5FM |

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    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria, Lajolo, Kwara

    A solar-powered microgrid project brought electricity to Lajolo, Nigeria, which was previously without power.

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  • Where The Community Owns The Real Estate

    May 29, 2023 |

    Next City |

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    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The Kensington Corridor Trust acquires properties along three blocks in its Philadelphia neighborhood to give the community agency and control over how that real estate is used, with an emphasis on keeping housing affordable. The trust has acquired 16 properties so far and has signed its first commercial tenant, providing space for a local business owner.

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  • ‘Unpredictability is our biggest problem': Texas farmers experiment with ancient farming styles

    May 29, 2023 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    Farmers in the Rio Grande Valley are participating in a study to find out if cover cropping is a viable method to improve yields or reduce costs in a region harried by unpredictable weather and water scarcity. In some cases, the cover crops they’ve planted between growing seasons improved soil health and prevented wind erosion.

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  • With Green Prescriptions, Getting Healthier Is a Walk in the Park

    May 29, 2023 |

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    Response Location: Canada

    Green prescriptions, like the practice of forest bathing, are becoming a formal part of the healthcare system. Organizations like PaRx work to connect people to green medicine in an effort to alleviate chronic conditions, increase health and happiness and foster a connection to the environment. Through the work of PaRx, 4,000 green prescriptions have been written by over 10,000 physicians in all 10 provinces.

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  • Leaders in Black community teach healthy ways of expression

    May 26, 2023 |

    Spectrum News 1 SoCal |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    At the Crenshaw YMCA, Black men and youth are able to get together to play basketball as community leaders discuss mental health with those in attendance on the court, working to break centuries of stigma surrounding Black men and mental health. Playing basketball and working at the YMCA offers a sense of community and shows youth there are other ways to express their emotions besides resorting to violence.

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  • Cross River State Government in Partnership with Zipline International Explore Use Of Drones in Medical Supply Delivery

    May 25, 2023 |

    Sparkling 92.3 FM |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Cross River

    Zipline International partnered with local government to use drones to deliver medical supplies to rural health facilities to ensure everyone has access to the resources they need, from hospital supplies to vaccines, drastically reducing the amount it takes to get much-needed supplies.

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  • For some students, certificate programs offer a speedy path to a job

    May 25, 2023 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Delaware

    Community colleges such as Delaware Technical Community College and Lorain County Community College offer short-term certificate programs that are more accessible to adult learners and students with families. In 2022, the Delaware college awarded roughly 4,500 certificates and credentials.

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  • Feeling sick? The lawyer will see you now.

    May 25, 2023 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

    The Child Health-Law Partnership (Child HeLP) is a collaboration between health and legal professionals to treat a patient’s “health-harming legal needs” together. The original medical-legal partnership began 30 years ago in Boston, but has since expanded to other cities to look at all aspects of a patient's health. To administer the best care, patients are asked questions about housing quality and stability, delays or denials of public benefits, unmet educational needs and mental health.

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  • Detroit resident 'leads with love' in local climate resiliency

    May 25, 2023 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Tammara Howard founded and runs the What About Us? community hub to serve the Detroit neighborhood she lives in. She plans community-building and educational events and distributes essential resources when problems like power outages occur.

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