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  • Opioid crisis puts Ohio jails at the center of burden and opportunity

    October 01, 2017 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    As jails in Ohio struggle with the skyrocketing numbers of people addicted to opioids, they are increasingly becoming the state's primary detox centers. This article explores how several counties are addressing the issue by connecting inmates to jobs, training and housing to cut down on overdose deaths and reduce recidivism. Medicaid has also made it easier to get inmates health insurance coverage, which gives them access to treatment and medications upon release.

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  • Why Tearing Down Dams Could Help Save Endangered Killer Whales

    September 25, 2017 |

    News Deeply |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    The population of Orca's is declining and a large portion of pregnancies are ending in miscarriage due to a decline in their food source- Chinook salmon. Taking down Hells Canyon dams, which disrupt the migration patterns of salmon, would help this problem as would decreasing detrimental human activity such as deforestation and boating.

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  • The Future is Pittsburgh's To Lose

    September 24, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh

    In the future innovation and technology are only going to become more important to a city's status. Pittsburgh is making great strides by cultivating research, technology, and workers.

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  • How to Win a War on Drugs

    September 22, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Portugal, Lisbon

    By addressing drug addiction as a medical—rather than criminal—issue, Portugal has been able to reduce drug use as well as deaths caused by drugs. Strategies implemented include decriminalization, increased access to treatment, changes in prescribing patterns related to opioids, and ‘dissuasion’ courts.

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  • Want a Better Health Care System? Check Out Japan

    September 19, 2017 |

    Bloomberg |

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    Response Location: United States

    The USA is currently at odds over its healthcare system. Perhaps, a solution can be found by looking to Japan's system which is a public-private hybrid where most is covered by the government and a smaller percentage is covered by employment sponsored or private insurance.

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  • As oceans acidify, shellfish farmers respond

    September 18, 2017 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Puget Sound, Washington

    The oceans are acidifying at an alarming rate due to human-influenced climate change, and the effects are proving detrimental to our food chain and the marine ecosystem - especially shellfish, which are literally crumbling due to the increased levels of carbon dioxide. But shellfish farmers, governments, and scientists are striving to respond with a variety of solutions that vary from the short-term, such as altering methods for growing shellfish for improved harvest, to the bigger picture, seeking ways to decrease CO2 emissions on a global scale.

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  • Can coal remain the bedrock of Wyoming's economy?

    September 18, 2017 |

    High Country News |

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    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    In Wyoming, the economic development is closely linked to the coal industry. Forty percent of the coal is being mined in this state. However, the industry is declining and many people are losing their jobs. To adjust to this change, the state is trying to diversify and focus on clean coal and renewable energy, such as wind, as new manufacturers and technologies are attracted to the state.

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  • The Machine and the Mosquito

    September 15, 2017 |

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    Response Location: Swaziland

    Mosquito transmitted diseases are only becoming more prevalent due to climate change, posing a global health risk. Various methods are being tested such as genetic modification and gene drives, Project DiSARM-uses technology to map where to spray insecticide, and introduction of Wolbachia-a bacterial disease that decreases mosquitos' ability to reproduce-into the environment.

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  • This Tiny Country Feeds the World

    September 15, 2017 |

    National Geographic |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Wageningen

    By using new technology and shared knowledge, the Dutch have become global leaders in agricultural innovation and solutions to fight famine. Work being done at Wageningen University & Research has allowed farmers in the Netherlands to grow crops year-round and in all kinds of weather, while eliminating the use of chemical pesticides and reducing the dependence on water by as much as 90 percent at some farms. Exporting these techniques to other countries has its challenges, but international graduate students are working to implement these programs in their home regions to help people experiencing hunger.

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  • Lancaster knows how to keep people out of jail, but it's expensive

    September 14, 2017 |

    WHYY |

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    Response Location: United States, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Officials around Pennsylvania who want to reduce recidivism are studying a re-entry program in Lancaster that gives former inmates intensive case management to help them return to society. That includes transitional housing, job interview clothing and workshops on things like personal finance and interviewing skills. It also addresses the small slips that often send someone back to jail by putting the fees many former prisoners owe on hold for six months and helping them tackle bureaucratic challenges that can seem daunting.

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