This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This November, global leaders will gather at the UN COP26 to renew Paris agreement commitments to ensure countries act together to reduce emissions and limit global temperature rises. COP discussion will focus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today marked the first time the United States of America observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a federally-recognized holiday. As a global network of sharers, it’s important that we acknowledge the significance that indigenous…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Burning trash has a long history in the United States, and municipal solid waste incinerators have sparked resistance in many places. As an environmental justice scholar who works directly with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a long-anticipated report released in early August, the world’s leading body of climate experts sent a clear message: To stabilize the climate, we can’t focus on carbon dioxide emissions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An oil spill first reported on Oct. 2, 2021, has released thousands of gallons of crude oil into southern California coastal waters. The source is believed to be a leak…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. NASA data shows the ocean’s gradual, inexorable rise. “There’s a lot of things we’re really sure about,” NASA climate scientist Kate Marvel said at the 10th annual Social Good Summit on Sept. 22. “We’re…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The availability of fresh water is rapidly changing all over the world, creating a tenuous future that requires attention from policymakers and the public. We know this thanks to 14…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 has upended daily life like nothing else this century. It has shuttered economies, plunged millions into economic uncertainty, and killed 4.5 million and counting since the start of last year. For these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Being outdoors not only offers physical and mental benefits, but it is a space where humans can enjoy recreating regardless of their physical ability, religious belief, gender preference, or ethnic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Just east of the Kenai Peninsula in south central Alaska sits Prince William Sound: an inlet full of tidewater glaciers spanning 3,800 miles of coastline and flanked by the jagged…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Laura and Jack Dangermond, founders of GIS software company Esri, donated an incredible $165 million to The Nature Conservancy. Through this contribution, The Nature Conservancy was able to buy and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Next to Washington D.C.’s Piney Branch Parkway, right across from where that road intersects with 17th Street NW, CSO-049 serves the Rock Creek Sewershed, a 2,329-acre area of Washington D.C.,…