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Student Reflections: Miriam Pineda-Gonzalez & Kareem Al-Eid

Meet Miriam and Kareem. They are current students in the inaugural cohort for the M.S. in Environment & International Affairs (MS-EIA) program: an interdisciplinary graduate…

January 28, 2025

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Are we seeing fewer white Christmases due to climate change?

“Average winter temperatures in particular have climbed more quickly than temperatures in other seasons, especially in the Northeast, where the American Christmas ideal emerged…

December 22, 2024

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Ozone recovery delayed 17 years by feedstock emissions, old gear

A new study published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics reveals a 17-year delay in the projected recovery of the ozone layer since 2006, underscoring the need for…

December 10, 2024

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MS-ESM Students Tackle Sustainability Projects Through Partnerships With Earth Commons Greece

In the spring, the program collaborated with three major Greek companies – OTE Group, the Public Power Corporation, and HELLENiQ Energy – on projects that provided real-world…

December 10, 2024

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Climate Negotiations at COP29:  Financing a Livable Planet for All?

A Common Home Spotlight by ECo Faculty Network member Dr. Marisa O. EnsorDecember 7, 2024 The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate…

December 7, 2024

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Georgetown Graduates are Landing their Dream Jobs in Environment & Sustainability

The MS-ESM program is a novel approach to sustainability education, where students take an equal blend of environmental science courses, taught by The Earth Commons Institute…

December 4, 2024

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High Emissions from Feedstocks and Aged Equipment are Delaying Ozone Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC, December 2, 2024 – A new study published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics reveals a 17-year delay in the projected recovery of the…

December 2, 2024

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Georgetown University: Cultivating a new generation of environmental stewards

The BS in Environment & Sustainability empowers students to apply knowledge in the real-world. Sophia Rose Monsalvo (CAS ’26) has the experience to prove. …

November 26, 2024

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Climate Change, Policy in the Wake of Hurricanes Helene, Milton

“All of this is caused by the amount of greenhouse gasses we’re putting into the atmosphere,” Marra. …

November 8, 2024

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Pharma’s ethically questionable sites essentially sell drugs directly to consumers

This unprecedented move launches a new dystopic era: pharmaceutical companies as health care provider, no pesky physician middlemen.…

November 7, 2024