storyfest2022
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Located on Onondaga Lake, what was once deemed as the second most polluted lake in the nation, the Skä•Noñh Center highlights what it means to care for the Earth.
Visible plastic waste (A_Different_Perspective/Pixabay)
George Washington University
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.
(Courtesy of Joann Talano)
Middlebury College
This StoryMap offers readers a creative way to visually grasp the basics of GIS mapping technology and how it is used for environmental conservation and planning purposes.
A Brood X cicada on a leaf (Bill Nino/Unsplash).
George Washington University
During the Brood X cicada emergence in the spring of 2021, an entomologist used environmental education to alleviate fear and spark fascination about the insects among Washington, D.C. elementary school students.
Cockatoos nest in tree cavities, many of which are found in the urban parks in Hong Kong’s city centre. (Photo courtesy of Astrid Andersson)
George Washington University
Researchers from Hong Kong University have developed a forensic tool that could help both officials and pet buyers know the truth about an animal’s origins.
Fisherman Mark Brooks fishes off the Sunshine Skyway North Pier. Mark is just one example of how fishing fosters community and sustainability. (Carter Weinhofer/Eckerd College)
Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | Eckerd College
With an increasing demand for waterfront properties and the growing impact of climate change, fishing communities are in danger; but, the societal and economic roles filled by fishing are irreplaceable.
Columbia University
Approximately 5.5 million people ride the New York City subway everyday making subway cars prime real estate for advertising and public service announcements –– like these about the benefits of street trees.
Strumigenys ayersthey. (Image courtesy of Philipp Hönle)
George Washington University
Scientists describing a new species of ant, Strumigenys ayersthey, have broken with conventional naming traditions and used the pronoun “they” instead of the traditional male or female form to promote nonbinary gender inclusivity.
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Left: Spain, 2021 (Ryan Bieber/Ithaca College) Right: California, 2019 (Andreas Haslinger/Unsplash)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Ithaca College
There are two huge mountain ranges, on two different continents, both of the same name. The similarities don’t end there either. Both are being increasingly affected by climate change.
George Washington University
In this short documentary, Planet Forward Comcast Sustainable Storytelling Fellow Jennifer Cuyuch highlights Plantita Power, an organization that provides healthy food options for the D.C. QTBIPOC community.