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Five questions about environmental policy for Earth Day
April 22 marks Earth Day, a celebration long marked by festivals, concerts, clean-ups and nature activities. It’s also an occasion to look at the environmental movement…
April 17, 2026
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Preparing for life in DC? Meet a Georgetown Student Studying Environment & Sustainability on the Capitol Campus
Sara Strömberg (MS-ESM ’26) shares what it’s like being a graduate student studying on Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus in downtown Washington, DC. She…
April 16, 2026
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Exploring the Yucatán: Hands-on Learning in a Whole New Light
In a reflection on immersive learning in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, Zoe Gutherman shares how field research, cultural exchange and hands-on conservation experiences deepened her…
April 16, 2026
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An Environmental Art Installation Finds a Permanent Home on Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus
The Earth Commons Institute—Georgetown University’s Institute for Environment & Sustainability—now features The River and the Town, a large-scale mural installation by ECo…
April 16, 2026
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At high seas treaty summit, a dispute over fisheries managers’ role in conservation
The high seas treaty was agreed to by the world’s nations in 2023 and took effect in January. The treaty created a means to establish marine protected areas (MPAs) in…
April 7, 2026
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Complicating Long-Term Stability: Water Security and the Iran War
In the summer of 2025, Tehran almost reached “Day Zero” – a designation for the moment when the city’s municipal water supply was no longer able to meet basic demand through…
April 2, 2026
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Complicating Long-Term Stability: Water Security and the Iran War
In the summer of 2025, Tehran almost reached “Day Zero” – a designation for the moment when the city’s municipal water supply was no longer able to meet basic demand through…
April 2, 2026
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Event Recap: DC Environmental Film Festival — Her Shark Story Screening & Panel Discussion
On March 23, the Earth Commons hosted a full festival screening of Her Shark Story at Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus as part of the 34th DC Environmental Film…
March 30, 2026
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Ecological and Sociocultural Systems Create a Strong Foundation for Sustainable Wildlife Management in the Amazon
The literature review reveals that Maijuna sociocultural systems, including territorial hunting norms, seasonal mobility, food-sharing practices, and species-specific taboos, may…
March 29, 2026
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Landing the Job of a Lifetime: 5 Tips to Build a Career in Environmental Fields
Emily Kane, the Director of Career Services, Georgetown’s Master of Science in Environment & Sustainability Management, has spent 15+ years in higher education and career…
March 26, 2026