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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi live in symbiosis with plant roots and are able to store up to 70 percent of organic carbon from leaf litter. (Mark Perkins/Flickr)
George Washington University
Monday, February 05, 2018
In many cases microbes are already helping the planet in underrated ways. Technological developments and advanced genetic engineering make microbiological innovation a major player in climate change mitigation.
Tags: microbes, climate, mitigation, biogas
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Monday, September 29, 2014
Bill Hohenstein
The garden of the Spring Valley Student Farm, a one-acre vegetable garden owned by UConn dining services and run by UConn students in Mansfield, Conn., on Sept. 28, 2022. (Jet Windhorst/University of Connecticut)
University of Connecticut
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
The weather changes in the past few seasons have had detrimental effects on the health of Connecticut soil. Find out how these farmers are adapting.
Tags: agriculture, Soil health, Connecticut, local farming
Northern White Sand mine, North Utica, Illinois. Aerial images taken with the assistance of the non-profit pilot collaborative LightHawk. (Ted Auch/FracTracker Alliance, June 2016)
Northwestern University
Monday, November 27, 2017
Farmers in Illinois are fighting in an ongoing lawsuit to stop a proposed sand mine that would be built close to their land.
Tags: lawsuit, lasalle county, agriculture, water conservation, sand mining, fracking
A member of Laal, Rokeya Begum, waters the plants already potted. (Courtesy of Sahreen Quadir)
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Despite the many struggles that Bangladeshi women face as immigrants to New York City, a community garden is providing a space for healing.
Tags: Social Justice, environmental justice, Community Garden, Women Empowerment
The George Washington University
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
The quest for the perfect pie starts with a neighborly apple.
Tags: farmers market, grocery, agriculture, food, food transport
Northwestern University
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
As the pace of sea level rise accelerates around Puerto Rico, families are raising their furniture on milk crates and building second floors on their homes to adapt to the changes.
Tags: climate change, climate adaptation, puerto rico, islands, sea level rise, storyfest2017
Senior Writer, Planet Forward
Monday, December 14, 2015
The spotlight at COP21 may have been on the leaders of nation-states trying to work out a decisive climate action plan, but leaders at the municipal level also made moves to advance mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Tags: COP21, climate change, Paris, cities
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The Leafy Green Machine is optimized for the growth of a wide variety of lettuces, herbs and hearty greens. (Photo courtesy Freight Farms)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Georgetown University
Friday, March 09, 2018
The triple bottom line solution to our food system.