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Planet Forward
Thursday, September 03, 2020
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Foxes in a Finland city (Rural Explorer/Unsplash)
George Washington University
Monday, March 21, 2022
The narrative presented in the media was clear: the COVID-19 lockdowns allowed nature and the environment a temporary reprieve. But how much did lockdown really impact air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions?
Tags: COVID-19 pandemic, nature, wildlife, emissions, storyfest2022
Founding Director, Planet Forward
Sunday, September 20, 2020
We are thrilled to announce a new media partnership with WNET Public Media Group to launch a monthly digital video series focusing on key issues challenging the planet.
Tags: peril and promise, WNET, global futures lab, youth climate movement, climate change, climate technology, earth uprising, activist
National Geographic and Planet Forward
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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(Source: U.S. Department of State)
The George Washington University
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
The story of John Kerry, including his everlasting impact on the environment, can be defined in a series of victories and losses.
Tags: climate change, john kerry, secretary of state, Policy, climate science
Kalu Yala agriculture director Zoe St. John discusses the food they are growing to feed the community. (Colin Boyle/Medill)
Northwestern University
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Kalu Yala is host to small scale agroforestry in the Panamanian jungle — rows of alternating crops integrated with the natural environment, an image of the symbiosis that can exist between humans and the environment. Grace Wade reports for Medill.
Tags: kalu yala, climate change, agriculture, Sustainable Food System, Zoe St. John, panama
Deep-fried crickets are a common snack in Thailand. (Takeaway/Wikimedia Commons)
George Washington University
Monday, November 07, 2022
Experts discuss the “endless” possibilities of meat-alternatives and sustainable products at SciLine’s “Future of Food” media brief.
Tags: SciLine, insects, food, sustainability
Cerro Vista Farms in Northern New Mexico. (Eva Sideris)
Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
In this podcast, Daniel "Farmer Dan" Carmona shares his personal historical account of water, politics, underground rivers, and water witches!
Tags: New Mexico, Water, agriculture, Acequia, environmental justice, southwest
(Photo courtesy Andreas Carlgren)
Loyola University Chicago
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Sweden's former Minister of the Environment, Andreas Carlgren, instructs students at The Newman Institute in Uppsala, Sweden, and in this Q&A, provides unique insight into the environmental consciousness that pervades the country.
Tags: climate change, higher education, environmental policy, sweden, emissions, politics
A nocturnal animal like the Fisher is usually only seen momentarily or by accident, and is most commonly observed darting across dirt roads at night. (Arthur Chapman/Creative Commons)
Princeton University
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
This essay recounts stories of my experiences observing animals in the weasel family (mustelids), particularly the Fisher (Martes pennanti).