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The George Washington University
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
The story of John Kerry, including his everlasting impact on the environment, can be defined in a series of victories and losses.
Tags: climate change, john kerry, secretary of state, Policy, climate science
SUNY ESF
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
By combining green solutions and community engagement with traditional water treatment methods, Save the Rain has put Syracuse on the cutting edge of a growing movement of environmentally conscious water management across the nation.
Tags: Rainwater management, stormwater management, innovation, water pollution
Seattle, WA
Monday, June 26, 2017
New Hampshire State Rep. Caleb Dyer is a 21-year-old libertarian in a state which the economy is reliant on carbon eminent forms of energy.
Tags: Climate Change Agreement, affordable energy, energy policy, environmental policy, #wearestillin

A hilltop on the McPheeters farm in Gothenburg, Nebraska, offers a great vantage point to survey the family's land. (Planet Forward staff)
Arizona State University
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
“I know that we (farmers) are an integral part of the ecosystem of the Earth,” Nebraska farmer Scott McPheeters said. “We need to make it sustainable for everybody. We have to do it well and do it right.”
Tags: agriculture, pfinnebraska, Nebraska, gothenburg, corn, Ethanol, food

Alwin Kopse, of the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture, speaks at the Committee on World Food Security 45 side event titled, "Agriculture is not cool? Think again. Closing the generation gap."
Planet Forward FAO Fellow | University of Oklahoma
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
In the final part of our four-part series, A Zero Hunger Future, University of Mississippi student Terrius Harris looks at the truth about youth involvement in agriculture — and how we might encourage more young people to join the industry.
Tags: UN_FAO, European Union, Food Crises, World Hunger, pfinrome, zerohunger, fao, agriculture, youth, storyfest2019

An open-air market in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, features mounds of fresh vegetables and fruits. (Matthew Laird Acred/Flickr)
Planet Forward Correspondent | University of Mississippi
Friday, July 19, 2019
Mississippi is a contradiction of limited local food access in a state with deep agricultural roots. How can we solve this uniquely American problem, and what can we learn from other countries?
Tags: agriculture, food deserts, food access, low-income, equity, sustainable agriculture
Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY-Plattsburgh
Thursday, October 10, 2019
In the second week of international climate striking, Montreal had the biggest turnout of about half a million people, and Greta Thunberg gave a speech.
Tags: climate strike, climate action, climate, strikeforclimate, environmental activism, PFfaces, storyfest2020

Flooding took over the northeast after Tropical Storm Ida in early September 2021. These floodwaters are in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia's neighbor to the northwest. (Michael M Stokes/Flickr/Creative Commons 2.0)
George Washington University
Sunday, November 07, 2021
Climate Hits Home | Philadelphia's sewage system and water infrastructure are being stressed by climate change and it's leading to a rather gross — and dangerous — situation.
Tags: Philadelphia, sewage, combined sewer system, combined sewer overflow, hurricane ida

Folly Beach in Charleston, South Carolina (Taylor Heery/Unsplash)
George Washington University
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
Climate Hits Home | In many ways, the cultural landscape of South Carolina mirrors the physical landscape. How is climate change impacting that?