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Antibiotics In Our Food: How Much Is Too Much?
Video by Diana Wilkinson and Erica Halvorson
Video by Diana Wilkinson and Erica Halvorson
Erica Halvorson
The George Washington University
According to Lance Price, overuse of antibiotics in livestock could set us back nearly 100 years in public health — but the consumer can do something about it.
What Does Climate Change Mean for Your Favorite Park?
Diana Wilkinson
The George Washington University
Nothing reminds me of home like Rosedale Park. Whether it was going on fall picnics with my family, fishing at the lake with my grandfather, or running through piles of multicolored leaves during fall cross-country races, Rosedale has served as the... Read More
And We're Back
Calyn Gelinas
GWU
What struck us, what stuck with us and what's coming next. 
Buen Provecho
Tyler Cox
The George Washington University
Eating Habits and Patterns of the Chapín
Expectations, Reality and New Questions
Calyn Gelinas
GWU
A visit to a community considered extremely vulnearble to chronic child malnutrition by Guatemala's government reveals the complexities of addressing the issue.
The Chapín Diet
Tyler Cox
The George Washington University
Exploring Guatemala’s Culinary Tradition
Tzununá - Where the Hummingbirds Fly
Water taxi on grand Lake Atitlan
Water taxi on grand Lake Atitlan
Dana Preston
GWU
From Guatemala City to rural communities, is La Ventana de los Mil Días having an impact?
On the Road to the Western Highlands
Tyler Cox
The George Washington University
Journey through a Green Country
UMass Medical School: Embracing Sustainability to Improve Human Health
Michael Cohen UMMS
University of Massachusetts Medical School
CLA 2014 SPECIAL FOCUS INSTITUTION WINNER: UMass Medical School is using sustainability programs to help cure disease and improve lives.
A Family Affair
Dana Preston
GWU
Socially-Conscious Engagement from a Family-Owned Radio Station

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