Sustainability46
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Workshop Will Teach the Basics of Community Organizing
On July 14, the workshop will teach young people how they can take their passion and individual activism to the next level.
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Environmental Justice and Economic Recovery
An American infrastructure revitalization program could put people to work while improving the efficiency and quality of our communities and economy.
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Geologists Identify Deep-Earth Structures That May Signal Hidden Metal Lodes
Previously unrecognized structural lines deep in the earth appear to signal the locations of giant deposits of copper, lead, zinc and other vital metals near the surface.
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Even During Lockdown, California Moves to Decarbonize Trucking
California’s Air Resource Board and governor deserve enormous credit for moving ahead even in the face of the worsening pandemic. It demonstrates leadership, vision and persistence.
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Waste in the World of COVID-19
Single-use plastics are having a revival. Some of the changes have been brought on not by necessity, but by the powerful plastics lobby taking advantage of a time of crisis.
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Coronavirus and Wildfires Combine to Pose Potential Threat to Indigenous Lives and Lands
But experts say it’s not too late to reduce the most serious effects of these compound issues.
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Huge Land Buys Are Driving Tropical Forest Destruction
A new study finds that investments to establish new oil palm or tree plantations seem to consistently have higher rates of forest loss than other types of activities, such as mining and logging.
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Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Investments Are Necessities, Not Luxuries
A clean and healthy environment and environmental justice are necessities and not luxuries.
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How Ecotourism Can Harm Indigenous Communities
The lack of a clear set rules for ecotourism means it’s often not as sustainable as it sounds.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!
