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  • These probiotics for plants help farms suck up extra carbon dioxide

    February 07, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    A startup called Locus Agricultural Solutions has created a "probiotic" for soil that uses a mixture of beneficial fungi and bacteria. Not only does it increase productivity of crops, but it also absorbs enough carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere per acre to offset the emissions of a passenger vehicle. Tests done on an orange grove in Florida showed that areas treated with the product took up an extra 4.38 metric tons of CO2 per acre.

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  • When refugees need emergency help with a language barrier, this app connects them to a translator

    February 07, 2019 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States

    A new mobile app called Tarjimly connects refugees with much needed translation services, especially in times of emergency. With over 8,000 volunteer translators who speak over 90 languages, the adaptable app can break down language barriers in any situation in which a refugee has access to a mobile phone.

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  • The Battle Over Teaching Chicago's Schools About Police Torture and Reparations

    February 07, 2019 |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    In response to the discovery that Chicago police officer Jon Burge led a "Midnight Crew" torturing mostly Black men to coerce criminal confessions, the city council's agreement to make cash reparations to the victims included a mandated curriculum in public schools to teach high school students the truth of what happened. Critics called the curriculum, "Reparations Won," anti-police propaganda. But a rare and lengthy observation of one class' experience showed its effects on youth. Not only did they learn the history, but they also learned the possibility of change in the face of systemic injustice.

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  • New Platform Gives Black-Led Baltimore Groups a Chance to Shine

    February 07, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    New grassroots efforts often struggle to get off the ground due to lack of funding. In Baltimore, a group called CLLCTIVLY aims to fix this problem for black-led non-profit organizations by offering a $1,000 prize every month for a year through its Black Futures Micro-Grant program. CLLCTIVLY has also launched an asset map to connect these smaller efforts to each other.

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  • Thailand's Bamboo School

    February 07, 2019 |

    Under-Told Stories Project |

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    Response Location: Thailand

    A unique boarding school in Thailand has inspired close to 200 more of its kind. At Mechai Bamboo School, students benefit from a combination of traditional classroom instruction and hands-on activities, including starting their own small businesses. Targeted at some of the most disadvantaged students in Buriram Province, the lessons in economic development encourage students to give back to their home communities instead of migrating.

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  • St. Petersburg roaster Black Crow is first zero-waste coffee shop in Florida

    February 07, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Petersburg, Florida

    Black Crow Coffee Co. is the first certified zero-waste business in the state of Florida, meaning that 90% of their waste does not go into the landfill. They achieved this after 6 months of dedication to the mission, including composting 15,000 lbs and recycling 1,820 lbs of organic waste, reusing rags, and phasing out single-use plastic cleaning products.

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  • ‘A Light for Me in the Darkness': For Migrant Detainees, a Bond Forged by Letter

    February 07, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    For migrant detainees in San Diego County's Otay Mesa Detention Center, a recent letter writing campaign from participants at nearby San Diego State University has brought a small form of hope and courage. The university library released hundreds of letters between detainees and university participants, which served to humanize the immigration debate. “In the U.S. our tendency is to really dehumanize migrants,” said Kate Swanson, another geography professor at San Diego State. “We put them in these concrete boxes. This helps them become visible.”

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  • Let's Talk Ideas For Ending Homelessness

    February 07, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, New Mexico

    Across New Mexico, organizations and local governments are working to address homelessness. This podcast outlines multiple initiatives, including ones to make a winter shelter open all year round and a program geared towards students experiencing homelessness.

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  • Resurrecting the Greenback, Take Two

    February 07, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    Fish conservation, in the rural streams of the Western United States, requires a remarkable amount of ongoing human intervention. Take the greenback cutthroat trout, Colorado's state fish. The greenback is bred in labs as part of a delicate effort to restore it to its native habitat. But in the wake of a 30 year conservation misstep, due to mistaken identity, scientists are undecided on the best path forward.

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  • Making Room for Kids in the World's Toughest Neighborhoods

    February 07, 2019 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: Lebanon, Bar Elias

    Designers around the world explore ideas and tactics to make inviting, safe, and engaging playgrounds for underserved children. From Lebanon to Belgium, engineers and builders work together to make play accessible and mobile.

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