Archive: International
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Climate change is increasing our risk of exposure to disease
As Earth's climate changes, animals that carry diseases are shifting their habitats in response — and changing the risk of infectious disease as they go… "I think we’ve…
July 18, 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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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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China Watcher: Secret police — Fentanyl frustration — Photon Media
Joanna Lewis is director of the Science, Technology and International Affairs Program at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and an expert on…
April 20, 2023
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Amitav Ghosh: Voices on the Environment Public Lecture
Amitav Ghosh is the internationally-recognized author of The Calcutta Chromosome, The Glass Palace, The Nutmeg’s Curse, The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the…
March 30, 2023
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Can the New High Seas Treaty Help Limit Global Warming?
The Sargasso Sea, in the southeastern Atlantic, and the Thermal Dome in the Eastern Pacific off the coast of Panama, are two examples of areas that could be protected under the…
March 14, 2023
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Yale Environment 360: “Countries Reach Deal to Protect Marine Life in International Waters”
UN member states have forged a landmark deal to guard ocean life, charting a path to create new protected areas in international.…
March 6, 2023
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A skeptic’s take on the cancer moonshot
“This should serve as a warning for other nations,” said Syed Shabab Wahid, the lead author and an assistant professor in the Department of Global Health at Georgetown…
February 13, 2023
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The Washington, D.C., Area Ecosystem 2023
book covers many topics including biodiversity, conservation, climate change, endangered species, forests, gardens, geology, global change, history, meteorology, pollution,…
January 1, 2023
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Georgetown Wrapped: Look Back at 10 of Georgetown’s Memorable Moments of 2022
The university launched the Earth Commons, Georgetown’s Institute for Environment & Sustainability, to accelerate action, research and education on the most pressing…
December 14, 2022