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Climate change increases cross-species viral transmission risk
Climate and land use change will produce novel opportunities for viral sharing among previously geographically-isolated species of wildlife. In some cases, this will facilitate…
April 28, 2022
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Climate change could spark the next pandemic, new study finds
As Earth's climate continues to warm, researchers predict wild animals will be forced to relocate their habitats -- likely to regions with large human populations -- dramatically…
April 28, 2022
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Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases
Cross-species virus spread will happen over 4,000 times among mammals alone due to…
April 28, 2022
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Green for the Blue & Gray
Georgetown launches new Earth Commons Institute with big goals for the planet and the…
April 26, 2022
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3 Ways Hoyas Are Celebrating Earth Day Through the Arts
The Earth Commons is infusing art and environmental thinking with everything we do at Georgetown, including a dramatic performance, art installation and arts. …
April 22, 2022
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Georgetown’s New Partnership Works To Advance the Well-Being of Changemakers
Beginning this year, the think tank will address ecological belonging, partnering with the Earth Commons, Georgetown’s Institute for Environment & Sustainability, to explore…
April 21, 2022
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Dolphins’ playful social habits form bonds, but spread virus
While close contact is essential to dolphin social bonds, sharing space and air can also quickly spread disease. Georgetown's Janet Mann and other scientists are trying to…
April 7, 2022
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Officials Captured And Euthanized The Capitol Hill Fox, Then Found Her Kits
“Foxes have been in the D.C. ecosystem for quite some time,” says Pete Marra, the director of Georgetown’s Institute for Environment and Sustainability, and a professor of…
April 6, 2022
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A Bird Researcher and a Business Alumna Innovate Environmental Solutions — and Find Hope
Georgetown’s value of “Care for Our Common Home” is infused in our research, classrooms and service. As part of our Spirit of Georgetown storytelling series, we spotlight a…
April 6, 2022
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Professors Kai Liu and Gen Yin receive grants for sustainable magnet research
Profs. Kai Liu and Gen Yin have been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation on magnetic recording media studies using a high entropy route to achieve novel magnetic…
April 5, 2022