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Middlebury College
With each year, the drought in Argentina's Mendoza region worsens. This story describes encounters with the impacts of drought and the local activism paired with it.
Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | University of Arizona
Plastic pollution in rivers demands our attention more than ever. In this short film, I propose a return to self and a reconciliation with the natural world. Come with me to Tucson, Arizona, where we explore the world of reconciliation through art,... Read More
(Images from the picture book courtesy of Maria Zaharatos, Shelby Atherton, Ruby Walker)
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies
An inspiring and empowering story about a young girl in Ecuador on a journey to discover what communities across her country are doing to increase sustainability and combat plastic waste.
Ecovative's mycelium Mushroom® Packaging for DelOs (Courtesy of Ecovative)
Northwestern University
Mycelium, a root-like structure that grows beneath mushrooms, is a promising alternative to plastic packaging.
The George Washington University
Covering the extinction of several species to the conservation efforts of the 21st century, this video uses a series of original artworks to tell a tale about biodiversity.
Illustrations by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey.
Planet Forward Correspondent | UC Berkeley
How three Indigenous teachers in California are fostering the future for native plants and educating others on how to build a reciprocal relationship with nature.
(Sebastian Unrau/Unsplash License)
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Faced with the destruction and loss of nature, Ella finds her voice.
(Jen Goellnitz/CC BY-NC 2.0)
Johns Hopkins University
Two nonprofits are working to resolve conflicts between beavers and property owners by installing flow devices to prevent flooding.
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Changing trends in the dairy industry mean that smaller dairies on the East Coast are having a more difficult time competing with unsustainable megadairies in the Western United States.
The Bridge of Dreams in Horcón, Chile. (Carter Weinhofer)
Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | Eckerd College
The geographically diverse country of Chile presents many different levels of environmental conservation, which can be inspiring when seen in one of the most remote places on Earth: Patagonia.