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Georgetown Launches Institute for Environmental Stewardship

Georgetown University announced Feb. 15 the launch of the Earth Commons Institute, which focuses on strengthening the university’s engagement with the. …

February 25, 2022

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Did the ‘Black Death’ Really Kill Half of Europe? New Research Says No

Looking at ancient deposits of pollen as markers of agricultural activity, researchers found that the Black Death caused a patchwork of destruction in.…

February 10, 2022

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Baltimore, Big Oil to square off tomorrow in court

Dr. Buzbee provides input on a closely watched climate litigation case that could signal which courts may ultimately hear allegations that the oil and gas industry misled the…

January 24, 2022

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Old Climate Clues Shed New Light on History

Historians are reexamining eras of social turmoil and linking them to volcanic eruptions, prolonged droughts, and other disturbances in the natural world in this article drawing…

January 15, 2022

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EXPERT: La Crosse’s plan to fix, release feral cats is “Horrible idea”

Dr. Peter Marra has studied the effects that cats have on the environment, especially the impact on killing off bird. …

January 12, 2022

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China’s timeline to ditch coal, adopt green technology may be too slow to help climate

Dr. Joanna Lewis offers insights on China's economic ties to coal and transition to clean energy in this PBS News Hour. …

November 2, 2021

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Ahead of UN Climate Summit, China Offers No Significant New Goals

As world leaders gather for COP26, China announced it has no new significant goals to reduce climate-changing emissions, despite being the world's top emitter of carbon dioxide…

October 28, 2021

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How dolphins use tools, teamwork, and trickery to get their dinner

Dr. Janet Mann contributes to this National Geographic article on the complex and creative strategies dolphins use to. …

October 27, 2021

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Benefits of taking action on climate change far outweigh costs

A study led by Georgetown University and published last year in Nature Communications showed that the estimated economic cost of climate inaction is far higher than previously…

October 13, 2021

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Georgetown McDonough’s New Initiative Makes The Business Case For Sustainability

Georgetown's McDonough Business School's Business of Sustainability Initiative makes the business case for environmental.…

October 10, 2021