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Storm surges during Hurricane Sandy. (Master Sgt. Mark Olsen/Flickr)
Rutgers University—New Brunswick
Thursday, March 09, 2017
As coastal and inland communities alike grapple with the implications of costlier floods and a lack of flood-proof infrastructure, governments have increasingly turned to purchasing and vacating flood-prone properties.
Tags: climate change, coastal flooding, rising sea levels, sea level rise, storyfest2018
Associate Director, Planet Forward
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Like other "hidden" forms of environmental waste, your best furry friend masks extraordinary amounts of waste behind his cute little face.
Tags: pets, carbon footprint, eco-green living, green living
Rising tides in Florida threaten the safety and security of coastal residents (Ryan Loughlin/Upsplash.com)
Florida International University
Monday, March 05, 2018
Florida is in trouble. In the wake of overpopulation, mass flooding and indifference from the powers that be, we're asking all of you to hear our desperate S.O.S call.
Tags: MIami, florida, south beach, beach, Flooding, tides, climate action
How are college students handling the transition to all e-learning? Six students at SUNY Plattsburgh provided an update.
SUNY Plattsburgh
Thursday, April 09, 2020
SUNY Plattsburgh professor Curt Gervich interviewed six environmental science and studies students to find out how they are adapting to college life in the time of COVID-19 — and what we can learn from their experiences.
Tags: education, coronavirus, covid-19, social distancing, Technology, Environment, mental health, public health
Chicago's skyline at sunrise. (Brad Knight/Unsplash License)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Northwestern University
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
In this Q&A, Chicago environmental organizer Dany Robles talks about how the Illinois Green New Deal Coalition pushes for an intersectional environmental agenda.
Tags: Illinois environmental organizing, Green New Deal, Grassroots Collaborative, just transition, green jobs, Green policy
University of Florida
Saturday, April 02, 2016
The World Health Organization has called stress the “health epidemic of the 21st century.”
Tags: mental health, urban living, environmental stressors
"The action zone and globe at COP26 at the Hydro, Glasgow." (Alan Harvey/UK Government via Flickr)
Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Thursday, December 09, 2021
In the aftermath of COP26, PF Correspondent Lily John sat down with social-ecological systems and ecological economics researcher Dr. Valerie Luzadis, who attended the summit virtually.
Tags: cop26, SUNY-ESF, climate action, Policy, global, youth, Indigenous Knowledge, science, GCSE
(Photo by Julia MacCary)
Northwestern University
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
As reported by Julia MacCary, carbon offsets, monetary investments into global projects that reduce carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to counterbalance one’s emissions, have grown in popularity. But do they stand up to scrutiny?
Tags: transportation, Carbon Offsets, aviation, Business & Economics, biofuel, storyfest2022
Razorback suckers are endemic to the Colorado River Basin and have been listed as endangered since 1991. Thanks to an intensive breeding and stocking program, numbers of the fish have increased in parts of the river and its tributaries. (Photo by Luke Runyon/KUNC)
Arizona State University
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Fish in the Colorado River are a product of harsh conditions. But human interference in the rivers they call home has pushed a few to the edge of extinction. Luke Runyon of KUNC reports.
Tags: cronkitenews, elemental, fishing, endangered species, endangered, fish, food
Sewanee
Thursday, April 01, 2021
Plastic. The word strikes fear and disgust in the hearts and minds of many. But what if it could save the planet? Let me explain.