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NPR: “A treaty to protect the world’s oceans has been agreed after a decade of talks”

For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas — nearly half the planet's surface — concluding two weeks…

March 5, 2023

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AP: “Nations reach accord to protect marine life on high seas”

For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas - representing a turning point for vast stretches of the…

March 5, 2023

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Dr. Brian Griffiths, “Hunter territoriality creates refuges for threatened primates”

ECo Faculty Dr. Griffiths' new paper explores how the combination of territoriality and selection against primates creates refuges, mitigating the effects of sustained hunting…

March 3, 2023

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Hoya Harvest Garden Town Hall

The Hoya Harvest Garden, a project by The Earth Commons in collaboration with a group of students and faculty, is ready for an exciting spring as they prepare for a new…

March 1, 2023

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Peacekeeping’s conflict urbanism: a decade of urban change in Mali

Silvia Danielak. Since the deployment of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), host communities have witnessed not only significant levels militarization…

March 1, 2023

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Dr. Marcus King, “Weaponizing Water: Water Stress and Islamic Extremist Violence in Africa and the Middle East”

Drought, lack of access, poor quality … water supplies are in jeopardy across Africa and the Middle East. These same areas are rife with conflicts involving Islamic extremist…

February 27, 2023

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Hot Off the Presses: How 3D Printing Could Help Construction Go Green

3D printing has the potential to upend the cement industry and, if used correctly, reduce the carbon footprint of the construction process, according to a new paper from…

February 23, 2023