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The Ocean’s Biggest Garbage Pile Is Full of Floating Life

Researchers found that small sea creatures exist in equal number with pieces of plastic in parts of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which could have implications for cleaning up…

May 6, 2022

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City rats are unlikely to cause the next pandemic

Researchers at Georgetown University discovered that urban animals certainly harbored 10 times more types of diseases, but that a methodological bias could be involved: they were…

May 3, 2022

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The unsettling reason that climate change could lead to more pandemics

As the climate changes, wild animals and humans are apt to cross paths more often — opening the door for…

May 2, 2022

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Climate Change, According to Experts, Might Spark the Next Significant Pandemic

Scientists predict that if the earth's climate continues to warm, wildlife will be forced to relocate their territories, most likely to locations with dense human populations,…

May 2, 2022

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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

Environmental Justice Events

Bird Brother: Dialogue with a Bird Expert and Environmentalist

Dr. Adanna J. Johnson, Associate Vice President for Student Equity and Inclusion, interviews Rodney Stotts, a falconer and licensed raptor specialist, mentor and youth community…

April 26, 2022

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University Stories

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