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Got Broken Stuff? The Tool Library Has a Fix

Caitlin Dewey

April 19, 2024 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

Dare to Repair helps people repair broken electronics, small appliances, and other items instead of throwing them away. Its Tool Library has diverted 7,779 pounds of waste from landfills and amassed a collection of nearly 5,000 tools available to community members. There are more than 3,000 repair cafes around the world and Buffalo’s Dare to Repair has nearly 1,500 members and processes more than 14,000 tool loans a year.

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Sinsinawa Dominicans spread mission through collaborative farm programs

Margaret Plevak

April 18, 2024 |

National Catholic Reporter |

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Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

The Sinsinawa Mound Collaborative Farm, run by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, aims to make farming more affordable and accessible for those just starting out in the industry. People with less than 10 years of farming experience can rent a plot of land and equipment from the collaborative and access resources to help them create a business plan.

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In Rural Western Uganda, A Tree-Planting Initiative Shows Signs of Life

Kang-Chun Cheng

April 15, 2024 |

The Xylom |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Uganda

Ecosia, a nonprofit search engine that uses it’s profits to support tree-plantnig initiatives, is working with the Jane Goodall Institute Austria to grow 200,000 trees in Uganda. The organizations work with communities to design the projects around their needs, then support locals through the process of growing trees.

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8 years into America's e-scooter experiment, what have we learned?

Syris Valentine

April 15, 2024 |

Grist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

E-scooters have struggled to find their footing since spreading across the United States as an eco-friendly transportation option. Companies like Lime are looking for ways to increase rider safety and ensure the scooters are as sustainable as possible.

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As Climate Change Intensifies Wildfire Risk, Prescribed Burns Prove Their Worth in the Heat-Stressed Plains of the Texas Panhandle

Keaton Peters

April 15, 2024 |

Inside Climate News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Borger, Texas

Private landowners in Borger, Texas, are hiring certified burn managers to do prescribed burns on their land that remove excess vegetation and help prevent wildfires. The landowners are legally liable for any issues that may arise and front the initial cost, but they can be reimbursed by the Texas A&M Forest Service, which is working to encourage adoption of the practice.

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Program seeks to get Maldivian women into the swim of things

Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

April 12, 2024 |

Nikkei Asian Review |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Maldives, Rasdhoo

Ocean Women is a training program by women, for women that teaches swimming and snorkeling and empowers them to become instructors to teach others. Five women have participated in the program and completed the Scuba Schools International exam to earn their swimming and snorkeling instructor certificates and have taught 19 children and five adults in the community how to swim.

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'Are nursing homes our only option?' These centers offer older adults an alternative.

Anna Claire Vollers

April 11, 2024 |

Stateline |

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Response Location: United States, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) centers provide government-funded medical care and social services to those aged 55 and above who qualify for nursing home care but can still live independently with some assistance. There are currently more than 160 PACE centers in 32 states. PACE centers are also gaining momentum as a nursing home alternative, as several states have begun passing legislation and making policy changes to allow Medicaid to cover PACE care.

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The best coffee for the planet might not be coffee at all

L.V. Anderson

April 10, 2024 |

Grist |

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Response Location: Netherlands

“Beanless coffee” companies around the world are taking inspiration from coffee substitutes of the past to create a drink that mimics coffee’s flavor and caffeine content that is more climate-resilient with less of an environmental impact.

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Vermont's Approach to Primary Care Is Driving Down Costs

Carl Smith

April 09, 2024 |

Governing |

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Response Location: United States, Vermont

The Blueprint for Health model expands primary care access by requiring insurance providers in the state to pay additional monthly fees to cover more services for patients. Expanded services are provided by Patient-Centered Medical Homes and Community Health Teams, including nurses and counselors, at no cost to patients. Since starting in 2008, this model has helped significantly reduce medical and pharmaceutical claims.

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Quinault Indian Nation wellness courts replace punishment with empowerment

Luna Reyna

April 09, 2024 |

ICT News |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Quinault Indian Nation, United States, Taholah, Washington

The Quinault Indian Nation’s Family Wellness Court provides a culturally relevant alternative to traditional Western court systems that focuses on healing rather than punishment. 100 of the 400 tribal courts in the country have wellness courts for adults, families and youth, providing substance use disorder support, mental health care, and other family support services.

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