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WASH Advocates
Monday, December 02, 2013
There is one set of interventions that can act as the foundation of and touch on global health, gender equality, food security, and more: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
Tags: hygiene, clean water, sanitation, water sanitation, public health
The Pennsylvania State University
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
The team working in Penn State's Root Lab, led by Jonathan Lynch, professor of plant nutrition, is studying what the rest of us don't see--the work going on underneath the ground that enables the growth of healthier crops.
Tags: penn state, Root Lab, Jonathan Lynch, Agricultural Sciences, soil resource acquisition, food, roots
(Photo courtesy Pixabay)
Planet Forward
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
It appears H&M is following in the footsteps of companies like Levi’s, Nike and Adidas, which have been pushed by the public to reinvent their production waste tactic through water and textile recycling programs.
Tags: recycling, clothing, textile, Water, H&M, Nike, adidas, levi's, Fashion, sustainability
(Stephen Leonardi/Unsplash License)
The Greenzine
Monday, January 09, 2023
A historical account of the conflicts surrounding animal agriculture, endangered species, and Indigenous rights at the Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California.
Friday, December 17, 2010
When I started working on solar energy issues several years ago, I heard it repeatedly: “Everyone loves solar.” Back then, many people in solar and other cleantech sectors saw long-term meritocracy in the energy business.
Farmer Roric Paulman talks with students about the challenges facing the aquifer, about 90 feet beneath their feet. (Planet Forward staff)
University of Missouri
Friday, February 23, 2018
In the face of a changing climate, the agriculture industry is increasingly figuring out how to produce more and use less.
Tags: pfinnebraska, Nebraska, agriculture, farm, harvest, Water, aquifer
Digital Editor, Planet Forward
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Here are our key takeaways from TV media experts on how to create lasting climate communication that won’t get washed away in the rising tides.
Tags: science communication, tv news, salon, climate change, communicating science
Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, Connecticut (2021) (Zoey England/University of Connecticut).
University of Connecticut
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Although ecoanxiety impacts all ages, its influences are disproportionately felt among young people. These feelings, compounded in many by COP26’s resolution, make prioritizing mental well-being as a climate activist paramount.
Tags: ecoanxiety, climate grief, mental health, youth climate movement, storyfest2022
A view of the Danskammer Generating Station in Newburgh, N.Y., as seen from a train traveling on the other side of the Hudson River. (TomKonrad/Creative Commons)
The George Washington University
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Before COVID-19 hit, there was another global crisis impacting people’s health and economic security: climate change. Here's how three environmental organizations are fighting for their communities during a pandemic.
Tags: Carbon emissions, clean water, local activism, new york, COVID-19 impact
Northwestern University
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Abelardo “Tito” Nuñez Davies first came to Pelican Island 15 years ago. It was much larger then. The small hut he and his mother share started out in the middle of this tiny oasis of sand. Now, the ocean laps at their doorstep.