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  • From Dry January to Fake Cocktails, Inside the New Temperance Movement

    July 25, 2022 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Lately, the notion of being alcohol-free or participating in movements like “dry January” has picked up speed, especially as young people become more aware of the adverse effects of excessive drinking. Bars and companies like Boisson — a dry drinks and mixology shop — sell various alternatives to alcohol ranging from dry wines and beers to spirits made with CBD.

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  • United for LGBTQ Hotel Workers

    July 22, 2022 |

    QNotes Carolinas |

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    Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

    Labor union UNITE HERE represents 300,000 working people in the U.S. and Canada across multiple industries including hotels, food service, manufacturing, and more. The union's Sleep with the Right People campaign aims to support LGBTQ+ hotel workers, who are historically discriminated against in the workplace.

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  • The country trailblazing the fight against disasters

    July 19, 2022 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh

    Bangladesh has developed a multi-layered early warning system for disasters that includes good weather monitoring equipment, communication systems to broadcast warnings, and importantly, a network of trusted volunteers – half of which are women – who go out into communities to share information and urge people to evacuate to shelters. The opportunity has also empowered women, both as volunteers and with the ability to make the decision to evacuate during a natural disaster.

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  • Winning the Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation in Cross River State

    July 18, 2022 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Agwagune, Cross River

    The Center for Social Value and Early Childhood Development works to fight the harmful traditional practices of female genital mutilation by sending teams to visit communities and engage with community and religious leaders to raise awareness of the harmful effects of the practice. Since forming, their efforts have prevented over 500 female circumcisions.

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  • Why don't Californians use goats and sheep more often to reduce fire risk?

    July 17, 2022 |

    San Francisco Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Sheep and goats are being used as one way to clear brush in the San Francisco area. The city uses goats to restore some of the natural areas throughout the city and reduce invasive species. Individuals also hire herds to clear areas to reduce fire risks because they can reach spots inaccessible to people and their hooves naturally till the soil.

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  • How can Ashland preserve its past as it forges into the future?

    July 15, 2022 |

    Ashland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Ashland, Ohio

    Preservation Ohio focuses on advocating for the preservation of the state’s historic buildings. The organization works to connect cities across the state with state and local tax credits as incentives to refrain from demolishing historical buildings. Since the first round of funding in 2007, tax credits have been approved for 562 projects to rehabilitate over 795 historic buildings in 77 different communities.

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  • Mega Whatt!? What a Rhode Island wind farm can teach us about New Orleans' energy future

    July 15, 2022 |

    Gambit |

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    Response Location: United States, Narragansett, Rhode Island

    The Block Island Wind Farm is an offshore wind farm that works to mitigate climate change and improve the state’s economy. The wind farm has created more than 300 jobs and provides an alternative to power sources that produce carbon emissions amidst increased demands for electricity.

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  • SPECIAL REPORT: Facing high wheat prices, Nigerian bakers turn to potato puree

    July 14, 2022 |

    Premium Times |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    Bakers in Nigeria make bread with orange-fleshed sweet potatoes to help offset the growing cost of producing bread with just wheat flour.

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  • Is Burying Power Lines Fire-Prevention Magic, or Magical Thinking?

    July 11, 2022 |

    Inside Climate News |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    Burying electrical lines underground — a process called undergrounding — can prevent wildfires and mass power outages. Most of the country’s existing electric infrastructure is above ground and outdated, which is something cities at risk for wildfires are beginning to address.

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  • One Small Step for Democracy in a ‘Live Free or Die' Town

    July 10, 2022 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Croydon, New Hampshire

    We Stand Up for Croydon Students formed as a backlash to severe school budget cuts that resulted from a lack of civic participation among residents. The nonpartisan group collected enough signatures to set a special meeting to overturn the budget and, to get at least 50% of the town’s residents to participate in order for a new vote to be binding, volunteers organized community members through door knocking, phone banks, and lawn signs.

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