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Climate Heroes - Harnessing Solar Energy in Puerto Rico Jul 14, 2022

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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.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3OjofW2.

Climate Heroes - Harvesting Rain in Mexico Jul 07, 2022

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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.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3PhQzZX.

Climate Heroes - Marching for Change in Argentina Jun 30, 2022

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A young Argentinian is inspired by Greta Thunberg to create one of Argentina’s most influential environmental organizations.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3yxSweY.

Climate Heroes - Preserving the Forest in Peru Jun 23, 2022

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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.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3tVN7f8.

Climate Heroes - Biking in Spain Jun 16, 2022

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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.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3b6AA1N.

Climate Heroes - Saving Food in Uruguay Jun 09, 2022

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A college student in Uruguay finds a way to salvage food that would otherwise be thrown away. With the help of friends, he manages to not only provide healthier food options for vulnerable communities, but also fight climate change.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3MJSx3G.

Trailer Season 15 Jun 02, 2022

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The Duolingo Spanish Podcast is back for a special season, with new episodes on June 9th. Listen to the trailer now!

Costumbres - Casitas in the Bronx Apr 21, 2022

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Leonor Torres finds a sense of community and a way to preserve customs from Puerto Rico at El Flamboyan garden and its casita in the Bronx, but it almost gets destroyed.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3K3yUC0.

Costumbres - Chapitas in Venezuela Apr 14, 2022

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Growing up in Venezuela, Gyorgy Aponte played a makeshift version of baseball, “chapitas,” using bottle caps and a broom. With his family and baseball buddies dispersed around the world, he decides to pass on the custom to his son in Canada.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/37m6vKs.

Costumbres - La once in Chile Apr 07, 2022

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Journalist Kalú Downey and her friend worried that Chilean teatime known as “la once” was fading, so they launched a social media project to celebrate it, only to discover deeper meanings behind the custom.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3v3ZIMX.

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