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Georgetown University
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Divesting From What Was, Investing in What Might Be

Students successfully mobilized to pressure Georgetown University to divest from fossil fuels. What comes next?
February 13, 2020
by
Randall Amster
Students successfully mobilized to pressure Georgetown University to divest from fossil fuels. What comes next?
lemur
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Help For Lemurs: How to Save the World’s Most Endangered Mammals

Habitat destruction is the biggest threat facing ruffed lemurs. But it's a problem we can fix.
February 10, 2020
by
Andrea L. Baden
Habitat destruction is the biggest threat facing ruffed lemurs. But it's a problem we can fix.
Family crosses flooded street
Commentaries

How to Make Climate Refugee Protections a Reality

The United Nations has taken a good first step, but here’s what needs to be done next to make sure climate refugees get the protections they deserve.
February 7, 2020
by
Steve Trent
The United Nations has taken a good first step, but here’s what needs to be done next to make sure climate refugees get the protections they deserve.
camera trap images
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All the World’s a Camera Trap

How do we make the most of the thousands of wildlife images generated by camera traps every day? A new service aims to provide insight and help conservation efforts.
January 9, 2020
by
Tim O’Brien
How do we make the most of the thousands of wildlife images generated by camera traps every day? A new service aims to provide insight and help conservation efforts.
Lake Mead water line
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‘Science Be Dammed’: Learning From History’s Mistake on the Colorado River

A new book explains why policymakers nearly 100 years ago chose to ignore the best science on the Colorado River’s flow — and the dangers if we repeat their mistake.
November 13, 2019
by
Eric Kuhn and John Fleck
A new book explains why policymakers nearly 100 years ago chose to ignore the best science on the Colorado River’s flow — and the dangers if we repeat their mistake.
protesters in kayaks
Commentaries

12 Strategies to Fight the Oil Industry and Transform Our Energy System

The oil industry has long fought, and will continue to fight, against energy transformation. Here’s how we can fight back.
November 1, 2019
by
Dan Farber
The oil industry has long fought, and will continue to fight, against energy transformation. Here’s how we can fight back.
traffic on highway
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Trump’s Decision to Hamstring California’s Climate Authority Is Illogical and Uninformed

Revoking California’s ability to set stricter air-pollution standards also misses three important benefits to California and the nation.
October 4, 2019
by
Alejandro E. Camacho and Robert L. Glicksman
Revoking California’s ability to set stricter air-pollution standards also misses three important benefits to California and the nation.
Fish in national marine sanctuary
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Here’s Our Best Opportunity to Save the Oceans — and Ourselves

A dire report about our climate and oceans underscores the great need for action. A global oceans treaty could help save the future.
October 1, 2019
by
Steve Trent
A dire report about our climate and oceans underscores the great need for action. A global oceans treaty could help save the future.
border wall
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Trump’s Border Wall: Epitaph for an Endangered, Night-blooming Cactus?

The decline of a rare cactus in a national park epitomizes the Trump administration’s failure to protect endangered species along the border.
September 26, 2019
by
Gary Paul Nabhan
The decline of a rare cactus in a national park epitomizes the Trump administration’s failure to protect endangered species along the border.
Refugee at camp
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‘We Know the End Is Coming’: The Plight and Rise of Climate Refugees

People displaced by drought, sea-level rise, wildfires and other environmental threats are not currently considered “refugees,” like people fleeing violence or oppression. That needs to change.
September 24, 2019
by
Luna Williams
People displaced by drought, sea-level rise, wildfires and other environmental threats are not currently considered “refugees,” like people fleeing violence or oppression. That needs to change.

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