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In Praise of Matriarchal Environmental Wisdom
March 8th, 2025 Since 1911, March 8th has been International Women’s Day, observed around the world as a day to recognize women’s contributions to society and work towards…
March 8, 2025
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1 in 5 Butterflies Have Vanished in the U.S.—New Study Sounds the Alarm
March 6, 2025 A sweeping new study published in Science tallies butterfly data from more than 76,000 surveys across the continental United States. The results: between 2000…
March 6, 2025
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How Ants Respond to the Cicada Boom: Georgetown’s Martha Weiss Leads NSF-Funded Research
Every 13 or 17 years, the forests of the eastern U.S. erupt with the buzzing of billions of periodical cicadas emerging in synchronized cycles. These events bring a sudden,…
February 27, 2025
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Event Recap: Climate Change and the Security Implications for Greece and its Neighbors
Last week, the Earth Commons Greece and the Columbia Athens Global Centre co-hosted a panel discussion titled “Rising Temperatures, Rising Tensions: Climate Change and Security…
February 24, 2025
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Georgetown University: Cultivating a new generation of environmental stewards
As more young people bear witness to the growing effects of climate change, a new generation is becoming determined to take action. The “Choosing Our Future: Education for…
February 19, 2025
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The Intern Dispatches: Owl Pellets and First Impressions from Crete
Diane Li (C’26) is part of the inaugural class of the BS in Environment & Sustainability, a degree offered by the Earth Commons Institute and the College of Arts & Sciences.…
January 31, 2025
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The Intern Dispatches: Owl Pellets and First Impressions from Crete
Diane Li (C’26) is part of the inaugural class of the BS in Environment & Sustainability, a degree offered by the Earth Commons Institute and the College of Arts &…
January 30, 2025
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Forces of Nature: Water-related Environmental Extremes in a Changing Climate
A Common Home Spotlight by ECo Faculty Network member Dr. Marisa O. EnsorJanuary 9, 2025 The year 2024 ended with a stark reminder that destructive environmental…
January 9, 2025
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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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Planting Seeds: Sophia Rose Monsalvo (C’26) on Exploring Her Heritage and Environmental Interests in Colombia
Sophia Rose Monsalvo (C’26) is part of the inaugural class earning the B.S. in Environment & Sustainability, a degree collaboratively offered by the College of Arts & Sciences…
November 15, 2024