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George Washington University
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
When it comes to vegan “meats,” the label alone can ignite murmurs of repulsion. However, a product gaining popularity at the market is out to change both meat-eaters’ and vegans’ ideas of meat replacements.
Tags: sustainability, vegan, food, Recipes, protein, sustainable food, Meatless Monday, storyfest2020
The muon “g minus 2” magnet has a radius of 7m and operates at negative 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The rotational spin of muons is measured as they travel through the ring’s magnetic field. The ring was transported 3,200 miles from New York to Illinois over three days and travelled by barge and along toll roads to reach its destination. (Reidar Hahn/FERMILAB)
Northwestern University
Friday, December 03, 2021
After 10 years of logistical planning, Fermilab recently confirmed that previous experimentation on subatomic particles called muons may suggest the existence of an undiscovered 18th particle, report Poonam Narotam and Fiona Skeggs.
Tags: Fermilab, particle theory, quantum physics, super computers
Middlebury College
Monday, March 07, 2022
There has been a longstanding consensus that ocean conditions are the primary driver for lower salmon returns. But in July of 2020, a study offered groundbreaking evidence that freshwater habitat health may play a large role too.
Tags: Alaska, conservation, habitat, climate change, Chinook salmon, storyfest2022
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.
Two participants enjoying the beautiful Dansey Road Scenic Reserve from above. (Photo courtesy of Rotorua Canopy Tours in New Zealand)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Middlebury College
Monday, January 30, 2023
By proactively addressing the presence of invasive species, one zip line company in New Zealand is showing how ecotourism is done right.
Tags: conservation, ecotourism, adventure, invasive species
Katharine Mach. (Laura Whaling/Planet Forward)
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.
Tags: expert voices, negative emissions, climate change, assessment, stanford, Technology, interview, Katharine Mach, research
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The father and son pair, Aresio Valiente López and Diwigdi Valiente, pose for a portrait in the university where López teaches, la Universidad de Panamá. The two share a dynamic bond, a call and response relationship of bouncing ideas off of each other, always out of a sense of mutual pride. (Colin Boyle/Medill)
Northwestern University
Monday, May 14, 2018
Medill's Laura Zornosa reports from Panama: Sustainability means preserving the culture of San Blas’ sinking islands for this environmental advocate.
Tags: kalu yala, climate change, Guna Yala, ecotourism, tourism, panama, Environment
Visible plastic waste (A_Different_Perspective/Pixabay)
George Washington University
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The George Washington University issued a ban on single-use plastics at university events, however, it failed to address the microplastics pollution that comes from its merchandise.
Tags: storyfest2022, plastics, Waste, clothing
Planet Forward
Friday, December 18, 2009
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE MORNING PLENARY SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE
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Bella Center Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hohoff uses outreach opportunities to dispel misconceptions about bats. “Just showing people a picture of me holding a bat in my hand, they get an idea of scale,” she said. (Image courtesy of Tara Hohoff)
Northwestern University
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Sarah Anderson reports: When COVID-19 emerged, conservation researcher Tara Hohoff was instructed to stop handling bats. This wasn’t implemented because the bats might give her the virus, but rather because she could transmit it to the bats.