New England

A woman, seen from the back, is wearing light blue jeans and a black jacket carries a closed umbrella and is being blown back by the wind. She walks along a coastline's hard-packed sand on a cloudy, grey day.

The author on Crane Beach in Massachusetts on a cold and rainy day. (Photo courtesy Lisa Pemstein)

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

Climate Hits Home | Sea-level rise is threatening Crane Beach, Massachusetts: An important source of local revenue, an essential nesting site for Piping Plovers, and my life-long happy place.

For the love of place: A story of maps

Charlie Olsen

SUNY Plattsburgh

The story of maps and the connection between humanity and the places we live: A podcast interview with Molly Brown, an artist and geographer.

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Mia Rosenblatt

George Washington University

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Hannah Loder

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.

Revival in a refuge: A 55-years labor of love

Harrison R Watson

Princeton University

This photo essay explores the conservation accomplishments of the Friends of Roger’s Wildlife Refuge, a New Jersey wetlands preserve home to birds and loved by birders.

The gas stove debate

Medill News Service

Northwestern University

Kailia Nichols reports for Medill News Service on the gas stove controversy and the environmental impacts of an almost ubiquitous kitchen appliance.