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More schools than ever are serving vegan meals in California. Here's how they did it.

Frida Garza

October 15, 2024 |

Grist |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Several California funding programs are helping schools offer more plant-based meals and educate students on the environmental impacts of their food choices. The funding can be used to upgrade kitchen equipment and train staff, purchase locally-grown food, and develop climate-smart or organic agriculture curriculum.

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Fighting Water Scarcity and Disease: Kenya's Sand Dam Revolution

Jackson Okata

October 14, 2024 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Kenya, Kajiado West

Amidst water scarcity and increased waterborne diseases, community members are using sand dams, an innovative water management system, to conserve rainwater for daily use. Sand dams offer extended water storage capabilities, lasting up to a year, ensuring community members have consistent access to clean water for farming, cooking and general hygiene. There are currently six sand dams in the community serving 600 households.

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A Year After Historic Civil Rights Settlement, Alabama Slowly Bringing Sanitation Equity to Rural Black Communities

Dennis Pillion

October 12, 2024 |

Inside Climate News |

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Response Location: United States, Hope Hull, Alabama

The nonprofit Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Projects is installing advanced, three-stage wastewater filtration systems at homes in Lowndes County, Alabama, where effective wastewater treatment options are urgently needed. The nonprofit installs and maintains the systems for $20 per month, using two major federal grants to cover the upfront costs.

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Paving The Healing Road For Child Survivors Of Sexual Abuse

Adebola Adegoke

October 09, 2024 |

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

Cece Yara Child Advocacy Centre Foundation provides comprehensive care, protection and legal assistance to youth who suffered sexual abuse or are at risk. So far, they’ve helped reach eight convictions and have about 57 ongoing cases. The Foundation also emphasizes the importance of psychotherapy and education, empowering youth to learn about personal safety, boundaries and age-appropriate sex education in an effort to prevent reoccurring abuse.

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Una oportunidad para que los niños crezcan: el norte de Argentina combate la desnutrición

Florencia Tuchin

October 08, 2024 |

El País |

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Response Location: Argentina

La asociación Pata Pila acompaña a madres para cuidar la salud de sus hijos en el Chaco salteño, una de las regiones con más pobreza y falta de servicios básicos.

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Why don't we use more geothermal energy?

Graihagh Jackson, Johanes Hutabarat

October 07, 2024 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Germany

Germany-based Vulcan Energy combines lithium extraction with geothermal energy production to make geothermal more financially feasible. It pulls the lithium directly from the hot water that's used to generate power and heat for local communities and sells it to be used for electric car batteries.

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Turning the tide: Tri-Cities business offers free laundry service to storm survivors

Allison Winters

October 07, 2024 |

Kingsport Times News |

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Response Location: United States, Johnson City, Tennessee

Dry Clean City is offering free laundry services to Hurricane Helene survivors, as most of them lost their belongings in the storm and/or still don’t have electricity. The need for these services is significant. In just eight days, the business washed about 4,000 pounds of clothes from both hurricane survivors and their normal customer intake.

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Asheville area doctors work through challenges to serve patients: ‘Everybody is doing everything they can'

Andrew R. Jones

October 04, 2024 |

Asheville Watchdog |

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Response Location: United States, Asheville, North Carolina

Doctors are responding to Hurricane Helene's aftermath by reopening clinics and coordinating patient care through mobile clinics, remote appointments, and rescue efforts, ensuring vulnerable patients receive medical services, including surgeries and deliveries. Despite challenges like power outages and strained resources, healthcare workers are using a bootstrap approach and demonstrating their resilience, while also highlighting the need for stronger healthcare infrastructure in disaster-prone areas.

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The Corner Store Comeback

Linda Baker

October 02, 2024 |

Bloomberg |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Spokane, Washington

Cities in the United States are changing zoning restrictions in residential areas to allow businesses like corner stores and cafes to reestablish themselves there. It’s in an effort to improve walkability, cut emissions, and build a stronger sense of community — and people are responding well.

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Against the odds — The growing green businesses of the Middle East

Anna Patton, Laura Joffre

October 01, 2024 |

Pioneers Post |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Palestine

Alfanar is a venture philanthropy organization that helps fund social enterprise businesses in the Middle East. The group offers grants and zero-interest loans. It has helped more than 185 social enterprises and has provided over £6 million in funding.

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