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  • Women Agricultural Workers Face Pay Discrimination

    EcoWatch Apr 18, 2023

    Women who work in agriculture face significant inequalities, and the climate crisis is only making the situation worse.

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  • Epic Snow from Atmospheric Rivers in the West is Starting to Melt, and the Flood Danger is Rising

    The Conversation Apr 17, 2023

    This year’s Sierra snowpack is looking a lot like 1983’s, and that was a year of flooding and mudslide disasters. A meteorologist explains what’s ahead.

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  • How Poverty and COVID-19 Affect Electricity Access in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Brookings Apr 17, 2023

    On June 14, the United Nations released its 2021 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report, which examines the world’s progress toward accomplishing the SDGs. The most recent edition placed special emphasis on…

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  • Zoning Code Changes that Can Address Racial Inequities

    Smart Cities Dive Apr 16, 2023

    When Terry Taplin was a local college student in Berkeley, California, he and his partner were forced to move out of the city to find an affordable place to live. They packed their bags…

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  • What is the Real Impact of Wildfires on Biodiversity?

    Futurity Apr 16, 2023

    Naturally fire-prone ecosystems tend to have more species of birds and mammals, according to a new study.

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  • How Donors Can Address Economic Hardships for Families

    NPC Apr 15, 2023

    This is a question and answer piece with some charities from Shropshire, including Citizens Advice Shropshire, Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin, Marches Energy Agency and Shropshire Food Poverty Alliance. This is the second in a series…

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    Emergency Shelters Aren’t Equipped to Meet the Needs of Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness

    Ending Homelessness Apr 15, 2023

    For some time, the number of older people experiencing homelessness has been trending upwards. While there currently is not definitive national information on the number of older adults who are unhoused, staff at…

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  • How Partnerships Can Boost CDFI Capacity

    LISC Apr 15, 2023

    The Economic Mobility Corps program is investing in the capacity of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) while expanding inclusive access to workforce development opportunities within the field.

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  • What We Eat Can Impact Forest Health

    Food Tank Apr 15, 2023

    Demand for cheap beef, cocoa, and soy drives illegal deforestation around the world. The EU and the U.S. are looking to change that.

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  • Sustainable Agriculture Can Help Address Droughts

    Food Tank Apr 14, 2023

    The use of cover crops and other sustainable land management practices can enhance agricultural ecosystems and improve farmers’ income.

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  • School Absence Rates Increased by Boil Water Alerts in Jackson

    Futurity Apr 14, 2023

    Each time an alert to boil water was issued, unexcused absence rates in Jackson’s public schools increased between 1% and 10%.

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  • The Damage of a Misguided Carbon Offset Project in Kenya

    EcoWatch Apr 14, 2023

    A carbon offset project in Kenya is putting pastoralist culture and food security at risk, and likely isn’t offsetting emissions either.

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