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The interdisciplinary approach of the Georgetown MS in Environment and Sustainability Management
Eleni Orfanos embarked on a transformative journey by enrolling in Georgetown McDonough’s MS in Environment and Sustainability Management. Eleni shares how the program prepared…
June 19, 2023
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We finally have malaria vaccines. The next hurdle: Distributing them.
Africa’s lack of health care facilities and workers; the multimillion-dollar price tag for distribution; and the expanding scope of malaria-carrying mosquitos all pose a threat…
June 11, 2023
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Is the East Coast the Next Wildfire Hotspot? Climate Expert Weighs In
A warmer planet will likely lead to more frequent and severe wildfires in the years to come, said Megan Lickley, assistant professor in the Earth Commons and the Science…
June 9, 2023
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Cosmic Luck: NASA’s Apollo 11 Moon Quarantine Broke Down
A review of archives suggests that efforts to protect Earth from contamination by any organism brought back from the lunar surface were mostly for.…
June 9, 2023
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NASA’s Apollo 11 moon quarantine was hiding a dangerous secret
“To a degree previously unknown, the Apollo quarantine protocol suffered from numerous containment breaches that would likely have exposed the terrestrial biosphere to…
June 9, 2023
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5 Things You Need To Know Before Going Into the Jungle From a Conservationist
Brian Griffiths, assistant teaching professor in the Earth Commons, will lead a team of researchers into the Peruvian Amazon this July to study the sustainability of subsistence…
June 5, 2023
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Professor Peter Marra appointed Dean of the Earth Commons
Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community: The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter P. Marra, Ph.D., as the Dean of the Earth…
June 2, 2023
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A shocking number of birds are in trouble
Rich data on the global state of our feathered friends presents plenty of bad news — but also some bright spots. Researchers know better than ever how to help endangered birds,…
May 31, 2023
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What the SCOTUS water ruling means for Chevron doctrine
What the SCOTUS water ruling means for Chevron doctrine. “In attitude, it is very consistent with a court showing no deference not just on law interpretation but also on facts…
May 30, 2023
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How the U.S. wants to pressure China to help avert climate catastrophe
“We ultimately can’t solve climate change without China. It’s by far the largest emitter in the world,” said Joanna Lewis, a China specialist at Georgetown.…
May 30, 2023