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Labor activists join environmentalists wearing turtle costumes at the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle, Washington. (Courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives, Item 175623)
Jesmond Sammut, pictured center-right, in Papua New Guinea with members of the Bihute Fish for Prisons program. (Photo courtesy of Jesmond Sammut)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Middlebury College
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
In this audio story, University of New South Wales Professor Jesmond Sammut explains the transformative power of his aquaculture and fish farming research in Papua New Guinea.
Tags: aquaculture, fish farms, climate research, food security, health
Staghorn coral outplants at Cane Bay, St. Croix. (Kemit-Amon Lewis)
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Friday, January 06, 2023
In this story, I speak with coral reef scientists about the effects of coral bleaching and restoration efforts being made to preserve reefs.
Tags: coral reef, bleaching, coastal degradation
Sheila Watt-Cloutier in 2009. (TheSilentPhotographer/CC BY 3.0)
Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | New York University
Thursday, January 12, 2023
I reviewed Sheila Watt-Cloutier's book, "The Right to be Cold" and discuss the potentially divisive implications of one-size-fits-all approaches to climate action and environmentalism.
Tags: Indigenous Knowledge, right to be cold, Inuit, GND, environmental justice
Feral hogs are a destructive invasive species prevalent across Texas. (Roy Buri/Pixabay)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Texas Tech University
Monday, October 24, 2022
Controlling invasive species can be costly and time-consuming. Watch this video to learn how including them on your plate could be a viable way to manage and even reduce populations.
Tags: food, invasive species, Biodiversity, conservation, agriculture, sustainability, education, science communication
Maze-goers walk through the entrance of the At’l Do Farms maze made up of seven different crops designed to reduce the amount of water required to grow in a drought-stricken West Texas landscape. (Katie Perkins)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Texas Tech University
Monday, December 05, 2022
How one West Texas family created a sustainable and drought-tolerant crop maze to save a beloved fall tradition from drying out.
Tags: Agritourism, Biodiversity, Soil health, farming, drought-tolerant, Water, water issues
Planet Forward Correspondent | Arizona State University
Monday, November 28, 2022
The beautiful landscape of the Tijuana River Estuarine Research Reserve is constantly threatened by human impacts. This is what the estuary's research team is doing about it.
Tags: estuary, conservation, San Diego
Donna Jean's "Killer Queen" pizza. (Leslie Patinsky Funabashi/Courtesy Donna Jean)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Arizona State University
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
From a classic Jewish deli, to a charming date-night spot, to a punk rock food truck, join me on a tour of some of San Diego's best and most sustainable vegan food restaurants.
Tags: food, sustainability, vegan, local, plant-based diet, San Diego
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Thursday, July 28, 2022
In this sequel to “Coastal Degradation Through Fresh Eyes,” Amka and Suka meet a new friend who introduces them to the issue of melting glaciers and revitalizes them to get back on track with their environmental mission.