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Planet Forward
Friday, March 31, 2017
A Q&A with our finalists in the Right Brain category.
Tags: storyfest2017

The Galapagos islands are home to many plants and animals, both terrestrial and aquatic, that are found nowhere else in the world. (Henry Becker/George Washington University)
George Washington University
Thursday, October 03, 2019
Next in our Galápagos series, GW's Henry Becker discusses invasive species eradication programs — both the successes and their pitfalls — and explores the controversial topic of biological control.
Tags: galapagos2019, Biodiversity, invasive species, Invasives, environmental science, Indigenous Science

Feeling stressed? A Japanese study that found just looking at plants reduced stress and fear. (Ffion Atkinson/Creative Commons)
The George Washington University
Friday, June 19, 2020
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the current pandemic. Here are some simple ways you can make an impact on the environment from the safety of your home.
Tags: pandemic, Environment, Online shopping, plants, stress, gardening, plant-based diet, public health
MPH@GW, The George Washington University
Monday, March 27, 2017
Adaptation and preparedness for extreme weather and other adverse events related to climate change are more important now than ever — but are U.S. cities ready?
Tags: Urban Sustainability, urban living, climate change
The George Washington University
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Amongst a concrete jungle lies wildlife most of us have chosen to ignore, except this campus grounds manager and his university, who seek to redefine what it means to be on campus.
Tags: sustainable GW, Bees, horticulture, GWU, storyfest2019, ecology, landscapes
Digital Editor, Planet Forward
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The Road to COP26 | You often hear conversations about how to convert climate change deniers into science believers. Yet I don’t see a cultural struggle for “hearts and minds,” but a material struggle for power.
Tags: cop26, climate change, Climate Change Agreement, glasgow, leadership, climate policy, youth
Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Hannah Krantz and Aleena Fayaz speak to Candace Clark, a Ph.D. candidate at Tuskegee University, in this high-spirited podcast that discusses the importance of black voices in climate solutions, sustainable housing, and much more.
Tags: podcast, youth, solutions, farm, agriculture, education
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
GW's Dave Karpf explores the Sierra Club's recent acts of civil disobedience in protest of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Tags: sierra club, Keystone XL, civil disobedience

Photographed in the forests of Palawan, a Philippine pangolin pup nudges its mother, rolled up in a protective ball. (Gregg Yan/Creative Commons)
Planet Forward Senior Correspondent
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Pressuring governments to issue bans and closures of wet markets could prevent the emergence of infectious disease. But it does not solve the widespread issue of bushmeat circulation between hunters and their families.
Tags: coronavirus, bushmeat, conservation, wet market, wildlife, opinion, op-ed, public health
State University College at Buffalo
Thursday, November 30, 2017
We sat down with Katherine Mach, a senior research scientist at Stanford University, to learn more about negative emissions technology, environmental assessment, and climate change response options.