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In Praise of Matriarchal Environmental Wisdom
March 8th, 2025 Since 1911, March 8th has been International Women’s Day, observed around the world as a day to recognize women’s contributions to society and work towards gender…
March 8, 2025
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See How Butterflies Are Surviving, or Not, Near You
Populations are falling in the United States, a new study has found. Look up what’s happening in your.…
March 6, 2025
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US butterflies ‘all in trouble’ as their numbers rapidly decline, report finds
Over the past 20 years the U.S. butterfly population has declined 22%, a dramatic loss that has scientists. …
March 6, 2025
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Butterfly population in US shrinking by 22% over last 20 years, study shows
Drop in line with rate of overall insect loss as scientists point to habitat loss, pesticide use and the climate…
March 6, 2025
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1 in 5 Butterflies Have Vanished in the U.S.—New Study Sounds the Alarm
March 6, 2025 A sweeping new study published in Science tallies butterfly data from more than 76,000 surveys across the continental United States. The results: between 2000…
March 6, 2025
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How Ants Respond to the Cicada Boom: Georgetown’s Martha Weiss Leads NSF-Funded Research
Every 13 or 17 years, the forests of the eastern U.S. erupt with the buzzing of billions of periodical cicadas emerging in synchronized cycles. These events bring a sudden,…
February 27, 2025
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Mend a Hand: Sewing Knowledge into Sustainability
Trish McGee (MS-ESM ’25) is a sustainability advocate and entrepreneur dedicated to reducing clothing and textile waste. Through her venture, Mend a Hand: Built with (Re…
February 25, 2025
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Event Recap: Climate Change and the Security Implications for Greece and its Neighbors
Last week, the Earth Commons Greece and the Columbia Athens Global Centre co-hosted a panel discussion titled “Rising Temperatures, Rising Tensions: Climate Change and Security…
February 24, 2025
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Georgetown University: Cultivating a new generation of environmental stewards
As more young people bear witness to the growing effects of climate change, a new generation is becoming determined to take action. The “Choosing Our Future: Education for…
February 19, 2025
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Bridging Continents and Currents: How Water and the Environment Shape Georgetown’s Global Leadership
For Dr. Raha Hakimdavar, it all began with water. As a child, it was “her first fascination,” and she first began ceremonially collecting rainfall in pots and pans in her semi…
February 13, 2025