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  • A Smorgasbord of Solutions for Global Warming

    April 25, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States

    While news of failures in the fight against climate change make headlines daily, there are many steps the everyday citizen can take to reduce their impact. Many don't know where to start though. That's where Project Drawdown comes in. This project is a global coalition of researchers, scientists, economists and others, that rate the impact of solutions, creating a way for people to see how they could possibly fit into the equation of climate solutions.

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  • Eight months on, is the world's most drastic plastic bag ban working?

    April 25, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Curbing society's reliance on plastic has become a top priority on international levels. In light of this, Kenya took the most drastic approach and implemented a ban on all plastic bags enforced with consequence of jail-time and steep fines. After 8 months in action some are still finding this ban to be unjust due to cost infringements on businesses, but Nairobi’s shanty towns are seeing cleaner streets, healthier waterways and improvements in sanitation initiatives.

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  • Get to know the true world champions in waste sorting

    April 25, 2018 |

    Perspective Daily |

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    Response Location: India, Alappuzha

    When garbage threatened the tourism industry in Alappuzha, residents protested enough to spur lasting change. The city is now recognized as the cleanest city in India for its efforts in decentralizing waste management. This consists of a government program to subsidize the cost of biogas plants for families, in addition to 24 composting centers spread throughout the city. Now, residents take ownership of their waste, and the attitude shift has made the city cleaner for everyone.

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  • In India, Products Made From Crop Waste May Curb a Tide of Plastic

    April 24, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: India, Bengaluru

    India has been a longtime contributor to water and air pollution, largely due in part to the amount of plastic the country generates. To address both kinds of pollution, one company is creating biodegradable packaging made from plant fibers.

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  • From Australia to El Salvador to Vietnam, the environment is finally getting its day in court

    April 24, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: El Salvador

    Across the word, specialized environmental courts are being created to make sure the environment receives justice and protection against human destruction and exploitation. In the face of climate change, 44 countries across six continents have developed such courts, driven by a collective understanding of the intersection of human rights and the environment. While a seemingly major step toward justice, the new courts are hard to evaluate and have faced criticisms like bias and their impact in the larger context of climate change.

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  • ‘Darling danggit' maker discovers prize catch abroad

    April 22, 2018 |

    Philippine Daily Inquirer |

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    Response Location: Philippines

    In the Phillipines, Fishers & Changemakers, Inc. pushes for sustainable fishing and is also making a profit. It works with 145 small-scale fishermen and 70 women who naturally process the fish spanning seven fishing communities. Its sea-to-table business model puts certain limitations or guidelines on its fishermen. For example, they limit fishing to species that can reproduce quickly and sustain their populations. They also train their fishers on the effects of overfishing.

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  • The Amazon's solar-powered river bus

    April 20, 2018 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Ecuador, Kapawi

    The isolated Achuar peoples in Kapawi village in Ecuador live in an area without roads, and they'd like to keep it that way. As a way of proving they can function without them while still allowing for public transport, the village has implemented a solar powered canoe that can transport villagers up a network of interconnected navigable rivers.

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  • In India, this group helps turn wasteland into greener pastures

    April 19, 2018 |

    PBS NewsHour |

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    Response Location: India, Tamil Nadu

    An organization funded by the government called Foundation for Ecological Security is leading the charge to reforest wastelands in India to alleviate some of the struggles that rural areas undergo. This creates holding ponds, replenishes soil, and even prompts the community to work together to equitably distribute any leftover water amongst the farmers. It also helps stem the tide of urbanization and addresses the concern that the country may soon run out of food. The group has worked in 13,000 villages across India, reaching about 8 million people, and they still have millions of acres of land to reforest.

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  • Giant plastic 'berg blocks Indonesian river

    April 19, 2018 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Bandung

    Plastic waste has become a monumental problem throughout Indonesia, with residents of the country accustomed to throwing their trash into rivers, ditches and streams. Various efforts are underway to change this habit that include giving money to those that recycle correctly, but in the short term, the government has assigned army personnel to help clean up the rivers.

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  • Malawi Plants 60 Million Trees This Year Alone

    April 19, 2018 |

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    Response Location: Malawi

    Malawi ranks fourth in the world for deforestation rates, but the country is on a pathway to making a dent in recovery thanks to community and government efforts. In just one rainy season alone, running from December to April, the country has managed to plant 60 million tree seedlings and is showing no signs of slowing down. Designated as forestry season by the government, this initiative has helped spur a national planting movement from various entities including a hydroelectric power plant and singular individuals.

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