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environment29 days ago•9 min saved

Capitol Hill neighbors launch pesticide-free mosquito-control blitz

In Washington, DC, Michelle Mingrone rallied 1,800 homes into the Itty Bitty Mosquito Population Committee to tackle mosquitoes without spraying, using standing-water elimination, larvicides in larger ponds, lure-and-trap devices, plant choices, and community outreach. The effort, supported by 220 block captains, reflects broader climate-driven mosquito spread and gaps in municipal control, while experts caution that eradicating all mosquitoes isn’t feasible, though reducing human-biting species is possible with targeted tools.

via CNN|

#climate-change #community-action #environment

us-news5 months ago•7 min saved

Minneapolis readies Friday ICE Out protest as local businesses close in solidarity

Minneapolis residents and several businesses plan an “ICE Out” Friday with no work, school, or shopping to protest ICE/BP actions following the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer; the response has spurred a large, organized volunteer network delivering food and aid to immigrant families, with churches and local businesses playing key roles, while federal officials defend enforcement efforts and call out the disruption.

via NBC News|

#community-action #ice #immigration

sports3 years ago•0 min saved

Browns players robbed at gunpoint highlights need for community action.

Cleveland Browns player Myles Garrett calls for more community action after his teammates Greg Newsome II and Perrion Winfrey were robbed at gunpoint in downtown Cleveland, stating that the incident highlights the need for more work to be done in the community. Garrett is known for his social justice activism and humanitarian efforts.

via cleveland.com|

#cleveland-browns #community-action #myles-garrett

good-news3 years ago•1 min saved

Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes Action to Fix Pothole in LA Neighborhood

Arnold Schwarzenegger, tired of waiting for the city to fix a pothole in his Los Angeles neighborhood, took matters into his own hands and filled it himself with packaged concrete. The former governor tweeted a video of him and a helper repairing the road and urged others to take action instead of complaining. The city has received almost 20,000 service requests for repairs since December, and crews have filled at least 17,549 potholes.

via NPR|

#arnold-schwarzenegger #community-action #good-news

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Baltimore Mayor reinstates youth curfew.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott plans to enforce a new curfew for young people after a violent weekend at the Inner Harbor. The curfew ordinance states that children under 14 must be inside by 9 p.m., while teens aged 14-16 must be inside by 10 p.m. on school nights and 11 p.m. on non-school nights. The city will open youth connection centers to offer wrap-around services to young people and their families. Community action group We Our Us is also engaging with teens over the summer and has a "stop the beef" hotline to mediate arguments.

via WBAL TV Baltimore|

#baltimore #community-action #curfew