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A pick-up truck drives through a flooded intersection during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. (Jill Carlson/Attribution 2.0 Generic)
The George Washington University
Monday, December 05, 2022
I used to celebrate flash floods as signals of sleeping in and days off from school. Now, I fear the next Hurricane Harvey.
Tags: Hurricane Harvey, Flooding, texas, climate change
A view of the Long Island Sound from my backyard. (Jane Cameron/George Washington University)
George Washington University
Thursday, December 01, 2022
Hurricane-battered coastlines are disappearing due to the climate crisis. Without intervention, my community and the town I grew up in are threatened.
Tags: climate change, coastal degradation, coastal flooding, coastal erosion, hurricanes, ocean, Connecticut
Illustrations by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey.
Planet Forward Correspondent | UC Berkeley
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
A deep dive into how the San Francisco crab fishers are innovating their industry to save whales.
Tags: crabs, whales, fishery, innovation, Bay Area, california
(Karolina Grabowska/Pexels License)
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Monday, January 09, 2023
In this audio story, SUNY-ESF student, Lisa Steinberg, discusses the intersection of sustainability and menstrual health.
Tags: periods, menstrual care, sustainability, reusables, single-use, public health, public education, awareness
After the 1986 nuclear disaster, the environment surrounding Chernboyl has begun to recover. Despite persisting levels of radiation, the absence of humans makes the area an ideal location to study rewilding. (C. Colourin/CC0 Public Domain)
New York University
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The site of one of the world’s largest nuclear accidents provides a unique setting to study radiation and the resiliency of nature.
Photo of a collection of microplastic pieces floating in a glass of water. (Courtesy of Laura Markley)
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Microplastics...common in the environment, but what about our bodies?
Tags: microplastic, pollution, plastic, environmental health, storyfest2023
This mass timber building at Michigan State University stores nearly 2,000 metric tons of carbon in its timbers, the equivalent of not burning more than 2 million pounds of coal. (Cameryn Cass)
Michigan State University
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Mass timber, or large wooden panels, are increasingly recognized as a safe and sustainable building material in Michigan and the rest of the world.
A cow grazing at Colorado State University's Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center on Oct. 27, 2022, in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Eric Forbes)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Colorado State University, Center for Science Communication
Friday, November 18, 2022
In this video, AgNext's Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson and Dr. Sara Place discuss the future of sustainable animal agriculture.
Tags: sustainability, animal agriculture, climate smart agriculture, food, beef
Agroecology in practice: One of Moses Kansanga's agroecology projects in Malawi studies the local practice of intercropping cereal crops and legumes to better understand ecological synergies and how they can be leveraged to increase productivity while supporting healthy local ecosystems and communities. (Moses Kansanga)
Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University
Monday, January 23, 2023
Understanding agroecology as a framework to include ecological and social justice frameworks in agriculture, with professor of Geography and International Affairs, Moses Kansanga, Ph.D.
Tags: agroecology, sustainable agriculture, Africa, storyfest2023
Found in the Goodwill bins, costing less than $5, and customized with paint pens by myself (left), and my friend Surana (right) [@Suranamacfarlane] Instagram. These beat-up Nike sneakers exemplify the endless potential that lies in pre-loved items. (Madison Paulus)
George Washington University
Friday, January 27, 2023
This story delves into my relationship with fast fashion, thrifting, and the ethical and environmental implications of each.