waterway management

River contamination turned grassroots energy

View of the Willamette River overlooking downtown Portland. (Vicki Deng/Reed College)

Planet Forward Correspondent | Reed College

While Portland is known for its progressive politics, the nearby Williamette River revealed environmental neglect, spurring a grassroots energy for reform.

Marine group works to clean up ports in North America

Michala L. Hendrick

Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY Plattsburgh

Marine group works with ports to provide cleaner air and waterways through voluntary environmental certification program, offering economic and community benefits.

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Animal rights supporters protest at the White House

Medill News Service

Northwestern University

Several hundred animal rights activists joined similar groups around the world on Aug. 17, to protest cruelty to animals, marching from the White House to the Capitol. André Earls reports.

Seattle is in crisis mode and voters want action

Connor Nash

Seattle, WA

When I leave my apartment in the Chinatown neighborhood of Seattle I see lush green trees, the VA medical building sitting atop a hill, Mt. Rainer off in the distance, and a man with all of his possessions in a rundown van.

Device decay: How to help reduce the harmful effects of e-waste

Victoria Middleton

Planet Forward Digital Content Creator | George Washington University

While e-waste constitutes a small portion of the waste that is ultimately found in landfills, it is responsible for the majority of hazardous waste.

Back-to-school shopping: Ace sustainability with this checklist

Victoria Middleton

Planet Forward Digital Content Creator | George Washington University

As August rolls in, one thing is clear: It's back-to-school shopping season. Here are our tips to get an A+ in sustainability as you stock up for the semester.