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  • Pakistan's Mangroves Are a Coastal Conservation Marvel

    Mangroves are biodiverse growths that provide a variety of benefits to coastal regions including food security, a breeding ground for various species and protection from erosion and storms along the coast. Previously destroyed by deforestation, efforts to regrow mangroves are a cost-effective solution to climate change.

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  • In a New Orleans ward ravaged by climate change, leaders nurture the next generation

    Founded in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development program teaches young locals and interns about environmental science and conservation practices to prepare them for natural disasters.

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  • After a series of medical issues, Tarrant County Jail hired this nurse to advocate for inmates.

    Texas’ Tarrant County Jail has a medical liaison that uses her master’s degree in forensics nursing to advocate for people who are incarcerated and in need of medical care.

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  • New Malcolm X Plaza hopes to provide a solution to gun violence in South Dallas

    The Child Poverty Action Lab in Dallas turned a vacant lot into a community plaza that hosts events like movie nights and community meals in an effort to bring the community together and reduce violence in the area.

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  • Amid Spike in Teen Drinking During Pandemic, Schools Turn to Alateen For Help

    Alateen is designed for young people living people abusing substances, but since the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the teens the group serves have begun using alcohol and drugs themselves. To make it easier for youth to access the program, some schools are incorporating Alateen programs at school for students to easily participate.

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  • Lawn gone: ‘Localscaping' may save water, but can it rescue the Great Salt Lake?

    Utah’s Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is encouraging “localscaping” to conserve water by reducing lawns. The concept uses efficient irrigation, native and low-water vegetation, less turf overall, and discourages unnecessary lawns.

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  • For climate migrants in Bangladesh, town offers new life

    Satellite cities like Mongla are emerging as climate-resilient towns for refugees to move to when rising seas, drought and high temperatures push them out of their homes. Mongla specifically offers seaport and export abilities, making it an economic hub for refugees, inspiring at least two dozen other coastal towns to replicate the city’s model.

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  • SCAF is driving inclusion of sickle cell warriors in Nigeria's tech industry

    The Sickle Cell Aid Foundation teaches tech skills to those with sickle cell anemia to increase their employability and spearhead an inclusive tech industry. Since launching, the organization has trained and graduated 20 individuals with coding skills.

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  • A Mentorship Programme Is Turning Young PWDs Into A Thriving Workforce

    The Peniel Foundation virtually connects people with disabilities with mentors to help them learn to achieve their goals, level up their career skills to access to better jobs and become financially independent. Since forming, the foundation has seen thousands join the program and go on to have great success in their careers and personal lives.

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  • Sale of Carbon Curbing Mangrove Loss Along Kenyan Coast

    The Vanga Blue Forest group manages mangrove regrowth to conserve the plants, prevent deforestation, and sell carbon credits. These credits are purchased by individuals or companies to offset their carbon emissions by supporting a project limiting or eliminating emissions elsewhere.

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