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Fighting pollution in Washington, D.C. with the Anacostia Watershed Society

Learn about the efforts of the Anacostia Watershed Society, an organization working to clean up, record, count, and dispose of trash in East Washington, D.C. Keep reading

Nicolas Barrera

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Across the Arctic | Siku: Witness to time

This reflection on the incomparable magnitude of ice’s existence highlights the stark contrast between ice time and human time. Keep reading

A light blue iceberg floats in teal blue waters. A massive glacier spans the background, and three yellow kayaks, each with two pasengers, dot the space between.

Photo by Will Hinkle

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Essay | In Philadelphia, commutes are changing along with the climate

As the climate warms, public transportation in the city of brotherly love is getting less reliable. With more drivers on the road, commuters could be adding to a vicious cycle. Keep reading

Essay | In Philadelphia, commutes are changing along with the climate

Essay | In Philadelphia, commutes are changing along with the climate

Essay | Seabeach amaranth: A plant once lost roots itself home

An environmental studies student explains how volunteers are helping restore the seabeach amaranth in coastal South Carolina. Keep reading

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Essay | Seabeach amaranth: A plant once lost roots itself home

Across the Arctic | Southeast Greenland’s fjords: Adapting to a changing climate

Few places are facing environmental changes faster than Greenland's fjords, offering scientists a unique opportunity for research. Keep reading

Across the Arctic | Southeast Greenland’s fjords: Adapting to a changing climate

Across the Arctic | Southeast Greenland’s fjords: Adapting to a changing climate

Across the Arctic | Cultural cuisine at 70 degrees north: A chef’s table in East Greenland

Our expedition travelers got to experience new places, new experiences, and new cultures — even at the dinner table. Keep reading

Across the Arctic | Cultural cuisine at 70 degrees north: A chef’s table in East Greenland

Across the Arctic | Cultural cuisine at 70 degrees north: A chef’s table in East Greenland

Attack of the emerald ash borer

George Washington University student Joan Scheurer covers the invasion of emerald ash borer, a destructive beetle affecting trees in one of D.C.’s signature parks. Keep reading

Attack of the emerald ash borer