GeoCAL lab

Northwestern students reconstruct past climate change records to model where the climate is heading today

Four people stand on an inflatable raft in a body of water holding to a large piece of scientific equipment.

GeoCal researchers excavating sediment cores from the Mel3 lake site. (Courtesy of Peter Puleo/GeoCAL)

Northwestern University

Tubes of Greenland sediment cores reveal thousands of years of climate change clues for Ph.D. students in Northwestern University’s GeoCAL, the Geoperspective on Climate and Life, laboratory.

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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.

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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.