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Episode 116: Climate Heroes - Harnessing Solar Energy in Puerto Rico
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Duolingo on Thu 14 Jul 2022
After Hurricane Maria knocked out power on Puerto Rico for months, Ada Ramona Miranda Alvarado worked to protect communities on the island against future outages, using solar power.
Episode 115: Climate Heroes - Harvesting Rain in Mexico
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Duolingo on Thu 07 Jul 2022
Industrial designer Enrique Lomnitz wanted to use his creativity for good. When he learned that climate change was making water scarcity even worse for Mexico City’s low income residents, he tried to harness a natural resource: rain.
Episode 114: Climate Heroes - Marching for Change in Argentina
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Duolingo on Thu 30 Jun 2022
A young Argentinian is inspired by Greta Thunberg to create one of Argentina’s most influential environmental organizations.
Episode 113: Climate Heroes - Preserving the Forest in Peru
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Duolingo on Thu 23 Jun 2022
When Julio Cusurichi saw loggers push deeper and deeper into the Amazon, he realized they threatened both the fragile rainforest and the traditional way of life for Indigenous communities in Peru. So he decided to make it his life's work to protect Indigenous lands and rights.
Episode 112: Climate Heroes - Biking in Spain
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Duolingo on Thu 16 Jun 2022
When primary school teacher Helena Vilardell’s students told her they wanted to ride their bikes to school, she came up with the idea of the “bicibús.” It quickly took off as a movement to take back the streets, helping create a cleaner environment and better future.