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Changes by the sea: What we can learn from estuaries

Estuaries are unique ecosystems that connect us all. Researchers at an estuary in New Jersey explain the significance of these fragile spaces. Keep reading

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Essay | Visualizing numbers beyond our imagination: Let’s talk about plastic – and sharks

Problems like the pollution crisis are defined by numbers so vast that they are often difficult to grasp. So how do we make them digestible? Keep reading

Essay | Visualizing numbers beyond our imagination: Let’s talk about plastic – and sharks

Photoillustration by Carlotta Gessler

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The pit we call paradise

On the Smith College campus, professors and facilities teams are working together on a plan to rewild an artificial pond. Keep reading

A pond on a cloudy day.

The pit we call paradise

Broome County’s fight against fracking

This video takes viewers through the journey of Adam Flint and other activists pursuing a fracking-free New York. Keep reading

Broome County’s fight against fracking

Faced with textile waste

Textile waste is a huge issue, with 85% of textiles tossed ending up in landfills each year. But there are many ways to sustainably recycle. Keep reading

Faced with textile waste

Faced with textile waste

Caught between oceans and markets: Illegal hammerhead shark fishing in Costa Rica

Within Costa Rica, the fight to protect hammerhead sharks is faced with the realities of illegal fishing and government inaction. Keep reading

Caught between oceans and markets: Illegal hammerhead shark fishing in Costa Rica

Caught between oceans and markets: Illegal hammerhead shark fishing in Costa Rica

Life after Carbon Neutrality: Is climate literacy the next step in sustainability for Loyola University Chicago?

In January 2024, Loyola University Chicago was declared one of 15 carbon neutral campuses across the United States. What's next for their sustainability initiatives? Keep reading

Life after Carbon Neutrality: Is climate literacy the next step in sustainability for Loyola University Chicago?

Life after Carbon Neutrality: Is climate literacy the next step in sustainability for Loyola University Chicago?

‘Different Hopes for Our Wells’

During the week of a pivotal election, residents of Hopewell, New Jersey are split on the issue of privatizing their water system. Keep reading

‘Different Hopes for Our Wells’