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Sarah Burns Wants to Lead the Renewable Energy Transition
MPA-ESP student Sarah Burns plans to mitigate the effects of climate change through renewable energy.
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Megan Ross: Advancing Sustainability through Innovation and Cooperation
Sustainability Management graduate student Megan Ross thinks that banding together to advance sustainability might end up solving more than just climate change.
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Miriam Nielsen Wants to Share Science with the Masses
Bringing her media background to the MA Climate and Society program, Miriam Nielsen is ready to spark your interest in science and sustainability.
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Global Environment Report Card Sees Dirty Air, Failing Fisheries
Many countries are making progress on improving water sanitation and protecting marine ecosystems. But air pollution continues as a leading health problem in many nations, and fisheries are deteriorating almost everywhere.
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Humidity May Prove Breaking Point for Some Areas as Temperatures Rise, Says Study
A new study projects that in coming decades the effects of high humidity in many areas may surpass humans’ ability to work or, in some cases, even survive.
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The Truth About Bioplastics
Plastics made from organic material are often touted as being eco-friendly, but do they live up to the hype?
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Environmental Science and Policy Program Strengthens Its Commitment to Student Veterans
Student veterans may now receive up to $20,000 in a grant or tuition waiver, which is matched by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
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NASA Finds New Way to Track Ozone By Satellite
Ozone pollution near Earth’s surface is one of the main ingredients of summertime smog. But it not directly measurable from space, due to the abundance of ozone higher in the atmosphere, which masks the surface. Now, researchers have devised a way to use satellite measurements of the precursor gases that contribute to ozone formation to…
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Photo Essay: Climate Change, Sea Level and the Vikings
A thousand years ago, powerful Viking chieftans flourished in Norway’s Lofoten Islands, above the Arctic Circle. In an environment frequently hovering on the edge of survivability, small shifts in climate or sea level could mean life or death. People had to constantly adapt, making their living from the land and the sea as best they…
