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As Electric Cars Drop in Price, They Could Become Vehicles of Racial Equity
The rapid spread of electric vehicles will help to reduce deadly air pollution in communities historically burdened by environmental injustice.
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Hidden Within African Diamonds, a Billion-Plus Years of Deep-Earth History
Fluids trapped within the stones are helping researchers reconstruct the deep history of the continent, and eventually maybe others.
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The Role of Individual Responsibility in the Transition to Environmental Sustainability
The path to environmental sustainability is long and winding and will require decades of listening and learning from each other.
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Old Ground: A Poem About Going Home
An undergraduate student shares a lyrical tribute to land they call home.
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What is Water: A Child’s Perspective
A short film shows that kids know more about water and water quality than we think they do.
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All-ABOARD: Changing Minds and Hearts at Sea
Pilot project aims to build diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences via a unique ship-based professional development model.
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Proposed 45Q Tax Credit Reform Could Give a Big Boost to Carbon Capture Projects
Specifically, a direct pay option could help to incentivize carbon capture retrofits in U.S. power plants, according to a new analysis.
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Video: Student Discusses the Importance of Urban Ecology With a Member of the U.S. Forest Service
Their conversation focuses on monarch butterfly conservation efforts in Chicago and the value of engaging immigrant communities in urban habitat restoration.
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Staff Spotlight: Mariví Perdomo Caba
Mariví is the program manager for our graduate programs in Sustainability Management and Sustainability Science.
The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.
