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From plastic to aluminum: A cup swap at 2 sports venues

Denver Nuggets mascot, Rocky, shows off Ball’s new aluminum cup, which launched at Denver's Pepsi Center this fall as a replacement for plastic cups. (Ball Corporation handout)

Matthew Lauster

SUNY College at Brockport

Ball Corporation takes on replacing the ubiquitous plastic cup at sports venues with aluminum, helping reduce waste and, at CU-Boulder, work toward their plastic-free goals.

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California's struggle to capture record rainfall makes the case for green infrastructure

Mia Rosenblatt

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.

Hooked on fishing: Hains Point fishers discuss the regulations surrounding their favorite pastime

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.