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The Fight to Save the Last Swimming Camels on Earth

Anna Kusmer

October 11, 2018 |

Gizmodo |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Kutch, Gujarat

The existence of the Kharai camels living in regions within the western Indian state of Gujarat is increasingly becoming threatened due to industrialization. As a conservation-minded society, however, local organizations are working together to preserve the species by preserving their habitat.

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In A Drying Climate, Colorado's 'Water Cop' Patrols For Water Thieves

Luke Runyon

October 11, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Montezuma, Colorado

In Colorado’s water-scarce Montezuma County, having a designated law enforcement official for water conflict is necessary. Dave Huhn is a sheriff’s deputy specializing in water law, responding to 60-100 calls each month – most of which are about water theft. As the region becomes more arid, it also becomes more ripe for conflict, making those who know the intricacies of water law more necessary than ever.

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Lab-grown Meat on your Table

Regan Morris

October 10, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

"Farm to table" is a well-known saying in the food industry, but "lab to table" is also rapidly joining the rank of commonplace terminology. To both reduce the amount of animals killed and lessen the impact on the environment to raise livestock, researchers have found a way to manufacture cell-based meat that is created in a lab, yet still has the texture of meat.

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Puerto Rico's Cats and Dogs Need Help. This Organization is Stepping Up

Meredith Rosenberg

October 10, 2018 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Arroyo Beach, Puerto Rico

More than 800 cats and dogs in Puerto Rico have found new homes on the U.S. mainland, thanks to Paws4Survival. The organization and other groups are working against the odds to reduce the number of stray animals on the islands.

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A City That Takes Climate Change Seriously: Paris

Feargus O'Sullivan

October 10, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Paris, Paris Region

Climate-adapted schoolyards are just one way that Paris is adjusting and preparing for climate change under the leadership of Mayor Anne Hidalgo. Although it hasn't been simple and has involved a shift in cultural perception of nature,

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Why do we demolish buildings instead of deconstructing them for re-use?

Nate Berg

October 09, 2018 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Each year, roughly 500 million tons of waste from the tearing down of buildings goes into landfills in the United States. Deconstruction, the idea of dismantling old buildings instead of the traditional method of tearing them down, diverts some of the waste, provides jobs, and makes affordable building materials more accessible. Though deconstruction does not work in all scenarios, it is a growing alternative with many benefits.

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How One Inuit Community Won Against Big Oil

Melody Schreiber

October 09, 2018 |

The New Republic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Northwest Territories

Faced with the existential threat posed by an oil company in their community, the Gwich’in nation banded together with a former rival, Greenpeace, to take the company to court. By highlighting the failure of the company to consult the community and think through the effects of oil exploration on "lives and livelihoods," the Canadian Supreme Court forced the company to look for oil elsewhere.

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In charting the future of the Clark Fork River, lessons exist on Blackfoot, Bitterroot rivers

Rob Chaney

October 08, 2018 |

Missoulian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Turah, Montana

The Clark Fork River in Montana has recently undergone a significant revitalization process and is now bringing in greater recreational opportunities and interest in rural housing development. This change has spurred the local community to analyze what's worked – such as forming a local collaborative and assessing how to handle tourism – and what they've learned from the failures over the recent years.

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How Coal Country Is Cleaning Up Its Act

Mason Adams

October 05, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hazard, Kentucky

In eastern Kentucky, where the coal industry is struggling and workers are finding themselves out of work, a six-month internship program is helping workers re-train into jobs that ensure energy efficiency in homes and communities in the region. The program trains former coal workers and pairs them with local organizations, just one of many similar efforts to help workers find new careers.

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Razorback sucker is the latest rare Colorado River fish to make it back from the brink of extinction

Dan Elliott

October 05, 2018 |

The Colorado Sun |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

A rare and endangered fish indigenous to the Colorado River has resurfaced in greater numbers as of late, moving it from the endangered to threatened list. Although not without limitations, the combined actions of "hatcheries, dam operators, landowners, native American tribes and state and federal agencies" have resulted in this fish's comeback.

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