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, 2023Each 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, 2023A 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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Leveraging Mentorships to Help Grow the Female Workforce in India
Brookings Apr 14, 2023Despite important gains in the formal education of girls in the last decade and half, women in India are conspicuously missing from the workforce. The country achieved universal girls’ enrollment in primary…
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Understanding the Insurance Challenges Associated With Wildfires
Eco-Business Apr 14, 2023Spiking US insurance costs threaten the use of controlled fire, a crucial tool in reducing risks from climate-fueled wildfires.
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The Villainization of Homeless People
National Alliance to End Homelessness Apr 13, 2023There is grief, everywhere. In a time when COVID brings such a feeling of loss, news reports and social media are full of death. Presumably, these appear because people read…
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Student Hunger Exists Across School Districts
The 74 Apr 13, 2023Combatting hunger means fighting stigma, ‘pride gap,’ experts say…
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Why 2022 Was A Deadly Year for Environmental Activism
Grist Apr 12, 2023Nearly a quarter of the activists murdered were Indigenous.
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Youth Can Address Local Food Sustainability Issues
Food Tank Apr 11, 2023The Youth Food Lab is bringing diverse perspectives to solve complex issues in building a resilient food system.
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The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health in Career and Technical Education
Chalkbeat Apr 11, 2023Our school-based occupational therapy labs teach job skills that take the whole student into account, writes Michele Morgan, an OT at Warren Woods Public Schools.
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App Technology Helps Support the Homeless Count
Smart Cities Dive Apr 11, 2023The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires housing bodies to conduct the PIT count, a snapshot of a single night of the number of people experiencing homelessness, every year…
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Increasing Early Childhood Care and Education Spending
Urban Institute Apr 11, 2023Here’s what recent research tells us about the widespread benefits of spending on children. For employers Employers see benefits for their employees and businesses when families have child care and…
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