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Colonialism is at the Root of the Diabetes Epidemic in the Pacific Islands
People across the Pacific Islands are suffering from an alarming diabetes epidemic. To solve it, we must confront the legacies and remnants of colonialism.
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The Amazon Continues to Burn
The environmental tragedy does not stop even in the face of the pandemic. From January to April, over 1200 square kilometers of forest were wiped out.
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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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Environmental and Justice Activists Need to Join Forces
To achieve an equitable, sustainable culture and economy, we must combine efforts that liberate communities of color and liberate the planet.
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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.
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Land Investments During COVID-19: The Hazards of Pressing on Without Community Participation
Companies are seeking to press ahead with investments on community lands or even take advantage of the pandemic to avoid the usual authorization requirements.
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It Takes a Village to Teach a Child
During the pandemic and beyond, we should tap into the skills and knowledge of community members for our kids’ education and enrichment.
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Do Two Failed Dams Foretell a Dire Future?
What happened in Michigan shines a light on our aging and failing infrastructure. The question remains, will we do something now to fix it?
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Biomimicry 101: Nature and the College Freshman
Sustainable development student Isabelle Seckler explains how nature taught her the most important lessons she has learned all year.
