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  • Both lost jobs. She got paid. He waits. Where they live may be the reason why.

    June 01, 2021 |

    WTVR-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, South Carolina

    Four years before the pandemic caused unemployment compensation claims to spike, South Carolina took advantage of a federal grant to modernize its claims processing systems. That upgrade saved thousands of hours of time once claims rose sharply, which meant that people making legitimate claims got paid relatively quickly. That stands in contrast with the Virginia Employment Commission's huge backlog, which must be run through a decades-old system. The state was finally upgrading its systems when the pandemic put that work on hold, leaving some laid-off people in financial limbo for several months.

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  • A ski company built a power plant fueled by methane. It's a success, but can it be replicated?

    May 28, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Somerset, Colorado

    A ski company and oil and gas executive were able to work out a deal to turn the Elk Creek Mine into a power plant that puts out 24 million kilowatt hours a year and prevents hundreds of billions of methane each year from escaping into the atmosphere. The plant hasn’t made a profit yet for its investors and regulatory red tape could make it difficult to implement in other places, but officials say the plant has been successful and could be a way to combat climate change.

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  • Can Removing Highways Fix America's Cities?

    May 27, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

    One of the first cities to undo the damage that mid-20th-century urban highways did to neighborhoods has filled in a sunken highway and opened streets to new shops, pedestrians, and bikes. After more than two decades of planning, Rochester got rid of part of the Inner Loop that bisected the east side of its downtown during a phase of highway construction that prized suburban commuters' convenience over city residents' homes. The conversion to a thriving neighborhood will take more than just new streets and buildings, but the project serves as a template for dozens of infrastructure projects nationwide.

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  • Okemos Public Schools is changing its mascot. Belding already did and says they have no regrets.

    May 25, 2021 |

    WSYM-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, East Lansing, Michigan

    Many parents and community members lobbied the Okemos School Board, which approved a name change for the public school's mascot from one that objectifies and stereotypes Native Americans to one that promotes a positive imagery for students of all races and backgrounds. Belding area schools also approved a name change after parents protested an interim solution that allowed the use of the mascot’s name without imagery as not going far enough. The Native American Heritage Fund provided grants to schools wanting to change their mascots to help mitigate the obstacle of the high costs of rebranding.

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  • The Clubhouse Room Where Israelis and Palestinians Are Actually Talking

    May 21, 2021 |

    Slate |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Palestine

    “Meet Palestinians and Israelis” is an online chat room on the Clubhouse app that encourages honest and vulnerable conversations that aim to humanize one another. Eighteen moderators, mostly young Israelis and Palestinians, ensure that the audio-only conversations don’t relitigate history or compare suffering, but instead share personal stories and ask questions to understand different perspectives. The moderators work in shifts to maintain the discussions and answer questions, with the non-Palestinian and non-Israeli moderators acting as third-party neutrals, settling down conversations when needed.

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  • Overdose Lifeline, state providing a new hope the opioid crisis fight

    May 21, 2021 |

    WRTV-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Indiana

    Indiana partnered with Overdose Lifeline to make the overdose reversal medication naloxone available via NaloxBoxes. The boxes, which are placed in neutral public areas that aren’t intimidating, hold several kits that each contain one dose of naloxone, instructions on how to use it, and referrals to treatment centers. The boxes make the drug available to anyone 24 hours a day without having to interact with someone. Removing the stigma of having to ask for naloxone makes it more accessible. The 60 boxes currently in use are in areas with the most overdoses and have been used hundreds of times.

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  • Hong Kong Protests, Silenced on the Streets, Surface in Artworks

    May 20, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Hong Kong

    Even though police silenced the 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, artists, writers, and filmmakers are producing work about the protests in more abstract and ambiguous ways to evade authorities. For example, the Goethe-Institut’s Hong Kong branch hosted a mixed show that included photographs of the 2019 protests that the artist had punched, ripped, or cut in order to hide protestors’ identities. Even though Chinese law criminalizes anything that the government deems as promoting “secession, subversion, or collusion with foreign powers,” several other exhibits are also featuring protest art.

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  • The Gila River Indian Community innovates for a drought-ridden future

    May 13, 2021 |

    High Country News |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Arizona

    Through settlements, the Gila River Indian community was able to regain rights to its river and tributaries. Aside, from that the community created partnerships with other water projects. The community also decided to keep a network of managed aquifer sites and to rehabilitate existing wells. One other effect of the settlement was the revival of a small segment of the Gila river. The strategic moves the community made could provide a model for other indigenous communities who lack access to their own water supply.

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  • What to Do With Piles of Plastic Waste?

    May 10, 2021 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Malawi, Lilongwe

    From collecting plastic to transforming it into infrastructure, communities all over the world are implementing solutions to tackle the growing amount of plastic waste. In Malawi, women are separating garbage from plastic and creating new products like fire briquettes, doormats, and organic compost that they can sell to others. A town in Tasmania turned their plastic waste into a road made of recycled asphalt that is expected to last 15 percent longer than regular asphalt. And Zimbabwe is employing youth to recycle plastic into eco-friendly construction materials.

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  • Farmers Trying To Save The Ogallala Aquifer Face Tension From Peers, But Their Profits Are Improving

    May 05, 2021 |

    High Plains Public Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Hays, Kansas

    Once Kansas formed its first local enhanced management area — or LEMA — where a certain land area had strict irrigation limits, many farmers weren’t happy about it. But a research study found that instead of cutting their water usage by 20 percent as required by the law, many decreased it by 31 percent. While they do have slightly smaller harvests, one farmer said they were making more money inside the LEMA than before. “It seems really encouraging because it seems like the program has both increased profits and increased water savings,” said one researcher.

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