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August 23, 2017 | Pulitzer Center
When Cooking Kills
In Guatemala, locally made cookstoves are helping combat toxic smoke—but economics and tradition keep many people from using them.
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August 23, 2017 | National Geographic
Three Billion People Cook over Open Fires—with Deadly Consequences
In Guatemala, locally made cookstoves are helping combat toxic smoke—but economics and tradition keep many people from using them.
April 03, 2017 | Vimeo
The Life Equation
What if there were an algorithm for saving the most lives?
April 03, 2017 | Al Jazeera
Guatemala's Disappeared
Up to 45,000 civilians were forcibly disappeared during Guatemala's 36-year conflict. Some of the families are still searching for justice and the truth about missing loved ones.
May 03, 2016 | Public Affairs Books
The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children—And the World
Pulitzer Center grantee Roger Thurow's new book, "The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children-And the World."
April 08, 2016 | The Life Equation
The Life Equation Interactive
Filmmaker Rob Tinworth launches The Life Equation Interactive at the 2016 CUGH Conference.
February 03, 2016 | PBS NewsHour
Big Data Meets Modern Medicine in a Life-Saving Equation
Where is the balance between economic calculations that save more lives in the long-term and the individual human right to health care in the near?
June 29, 2015 | Pulitzer Center
The Life of a Fisherman on Guatemala's Lake Atitlán
Life on Guatemala's Lake Atitlán is not easy: Local inhabitants are facing rising water levels and a declining fish population.
May 29, 2015 | Pulitzer Center
Guatemala: Fishing in Lake Atitlán
Rising water level in Lake Atitlán, dwindling numbers of fish, and pollution in the lake due to an increased use of fertilizers make life difficult for fishermen.
May 21, 2015 | Pulitzer Center
Guatemala: Effect of Tourism on Industry in San Juan la Laguna
Increased tourism has helped preserve indigenous traditions in Guatemala's San Juan la Laguna.
February 20, 2015 | Pulitzer Center
Global Demand for Better Coffee Benefits Guatemalan Farmers
An increased demand for high-quality, certified coffee has changed the way it is grown in western Guatemala and improved the lives of those who pick and sell coffee cherries.
February 20, 2015 | Pulitzer Center
Internet Boosts Exports in Rural Guatemalan Town
A program committed to expanding economic opportunities for indigenous women in San Juan la Laguna has helped many artisans learn to sell their products online.