Water
A bioswale is an aesthetically pleasing green infrastructure option that captures rainwater and runoff that can also be used to create habitats for native species, birds, or other plants; they can also filter out pollutants as they capture water. (Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0)
George Washington University
California was recently flooded with extreme amounts of rainfall, which highlighted the state's struggle to adequately capture and manage the water.
George Washington University
This short documentary explores fishing of the Potomac River in Washington D.C., where regulations allow fishers to consume portion of their catches, despite warnings from local river-keepers.
(Tristan Mckenzie/Unsplash License)
Planet Forward Correspondent | Arizona State University
From runoff pollution to drought preparedness, here are four of the most pressing issues facing water in California.
The agricultural industry is an overwhelming consumer of the Colorado River Basin water supply. In spite of the status quo, funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, the upcoming Farm Bill, and creative problem solving between governments, companies, and communities are potent solutions for sustainable water and food governance. (Leslie Cross/Unsplash License)
Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | New York University
The agricultural industry is an overwhelming consumer of the Colorado River Basin water supply. Major policy changes are necessary for sustainable water and food governance.
(Images from the picture book courtesy of Maria Zaharatos, Shelby Atherton, Ruby Walker)
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies
An inspiring and empowering story about a young girl in Ecuador on a journey to discover what communities across her country are doing to increase sustainability and combat plastic waste.
(Images courtesy of Mwangala Maunga)
Mandela Washington Fellow
Mwangala Maunga's solar powered water purifier aims to bring clean water to people across Zambia and to inspire other girls to pursue careers in science.
Northwestern University
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has fought to shut the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline down to protect the environment of the Great Lakes region from a potential oil spill. Her challenger has promised to protect it.
Fashion designer, Ngwane Liz poses at Down Beach Limbe wearing an up-cycled dress from her "NWF" collection. (No Waste Factory)
Mandela Washington Fellow
The cost of staying fashionable goes beyond the price tag to the environment. Sustainable Fashion designer Ngwane Liz is reversing the fast fashion trend by patching pieces of tossed clothes into new garments.
Canoeing the Okefenokee Swamp. (Photo courtesy Clint Hawkins)
University of Georgia
Escape into the wondrous Okefenokee Swamp. Alligators, cypress trees, egrets, oh my!
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George Washington University
California residents have been altering their habits and daily lives due to the state's over 20-year drought conditions. These practices can be an example to others as climate change worsens.