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  • Major companies pledged funding for Texas water projects. What are results so far?

    A nonprofit created the Texas Water Action Collaborative to connect water quality conservation projects in need of financial support with companies that have related sustainability goals and will supply funding.

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  • Biden's free college proposal is dead. High schoolers are tapping a solution.

    Dual enrollment programs run by community colleges across the United States allow high school students to take college classes that count towards their diploma and future degrees. The programs are often free for students and are increasing community college attendance rates, which dropped during the pandemic.

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  • In the Extinction Capital of the World, A Native School Is Restoring Indigenous Forests

    Led by Native Hawai’ians, Kamehameha Schools owns thousands of acres of land dedicated to stewardship and conservation. The school partners with Native Hawaiian organizations and conducts eco-cultural education programs for students and members of the community to foster connections between them and the environment.

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  • Can plastic bricks pave a road out of Kenya's plastic waste problem?

    The Kenyan start-up Gjenge Makers creates pavers that are stronger and cheaper than typical concrete by heating a mixture of shredded plastic waste and sand and then compressing it to form the blocks.

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  • How Tokyo's Farms Have Survived for Centuries

    To protect local farms, Tokyo’s Law on Productive Green Areas allows farmers to register their inner-city urban farms as Productive Green Areas and receive a property tax break. In return, landowners agree not to sell or develop the land. The law allowed 1,240 small farms to survive and was recently extended for another 10 years.

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  • Women Farmers in India Are Shifting to Natural Farming

    Female farmers in India are leading the transition to natural farming. They improve soil and plant health by using indigenous seeds and not using chemicals or pesticides. The practice increases yields and decreases costs.

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  • New solar cooking system provides relief amid rising living costs

    The Solar Cooking project uses both solar power and a power grid to allow people to reduce their cooking fuel costs and fossil fuel consumption, making it a more environmentally-friendly way to cook.

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  • Detroit group reduces waste and improves education by merging art and science

    The Detroit nonprofit Arts and Scraps reuses donated materials like yarn and fabric to teach kids to create art and take care of the environment with free programs.

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  • How an ASU program is addressing the diversity gap and teacher retention in Arizona's education workforce

    New multilingual and multicultural education programs like the one at Arizona State University help prepare future teachers to meet the needs of Latino students and lessen the teacher-retention crisis in the state.

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  • The Coworking Space Putting Black Moms' Startup Dreams First

    A coworking space in Baltimore focuses on making it easier for Black mom entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by offering affordable, on-site babysitting.

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