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  • How a unique Ukrainian shelter provides animals a first-class home

    May 02, 2023 |

    Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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    Response Location: Ukraine, Irpin

    Running on donations, Zoopatrol UA rescues, treats, and finds homes for animals in Ukraine left behind when the war started. The shelter has helped over 1,000 animals since its inception.

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  • Mayor's Youth Climate Action Council

    April 27, 2023 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Los Angeles’ Mayor’s Youth Climate Action Council allows a group of 14 local youth to work with the mayor and city council on climate goals and initiatives. They meet monthly to set their own agenda, vote on priorities, connect with city resources and organizations, and bring their projects to life.

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  • The Indian Farmers Battling Climate Change With 10,000-year-old Emmer Wheat

    April 21, 2023 |

    Food Unfolded |

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    Response Location: India

    Farmers in India are turning back to growing traditional, ancient grains like emmer wheat for reliable harvests because it can withstand extreme climate-related weather conditions.

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  • How Water Pans are transforming food production in Siaya

    April 13, 2023 |

    Lake Region Bulletin |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Siaya

    Communities in Siaya are excavating water pans to store runoff from the rainy season for agricultural and household use during droughts. The pans are dug in clay soil, and their size and depth are determined based on community needs.

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  • Southern India's farming nuns promote eco-centric spirituality, organic farming

    April 13, 2023 |

    Global Sisters Report |

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    Response Location: India, Moodabidri

    A Catholic covenant in India, Helpers of Mount Rosary, promotes organic farming to locals and visitors from across the country on 40 acres of farming and training fields.

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  • Why Intergenerational Thinking Is Essential to Heal the Planet

    April 04, 2023 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: India, Meghalaya

    Prioritizing intergenerational thinking allows current generations to make long-term decisions that help prevent urgent issues like climate change from having severe, irreversible impacts on future generations. For example, elders of the Indigenous Khasi community built living root bridges for future environmental and transportation benefits, despite never seeing the fruits of their labor. Now, at least 150 of the ancient bridges still exist to be used by the community today.

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  • Edo IDP Camp: Displaced by insurgents, they found refuge thousands of kilometres from home

    March 31, 2023 |

    The Guardian Nigeria News |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Uhogua, Edo

    The Home for the Needy Foundation’s camp offers accommodations and support for people who are displaced in Nigeria due to terrorism. Along with housing, clothes, food, healthcare, and general support, those staying at the camp receive help and encouragement to continue their education, apply for college, or learn a trade.

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  • DCSEU Program Connects Job Seekers to Green Industry

    March 29, 2023 |

    The Washington Informer |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A workforce development program in Washington D.C. gives locals the opportunity to intern at energy companies for on-the-job training four days a week and attend class-style training one day a week. Participants earn a living wage and graduate with the skills necessary for a full-time position in the sustainability sector.

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  • Want to Help Rid the Ocean of Plastic? Grab an Oar

    March 27, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: England, Cornwall

    Clean Ocean Sailing is a volunteer-based organization that boats to largely inaccessible parts of Cornwall’s coasts to pull plastic pollution out of the ocean and off the beaches using kayaks, rowboats, and physical labor.

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  • 'We can't incarcerate our way out of the problem': Why some judges favor drug courts' treatment-based approach

    March 23, 2023 |

    Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    Drug court programs serve as an alternative to incarceration for people dealing with substance abuse. The treatment-based approach provides medical treatment, counseling, education assistance, and employment assistance.

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