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Birmingham Southern College imposes $500 fee on unvaccinated students

Though the college has over $100,000 remaining in available HEER money, the school states its policy is due to a 'lack of federal funds.' Read more

First published by | August 3, 2021 | Environment | 0 responses

Is it time to retreat?

June’s record-breaking heat wave left more than 40 million Americans sweltering in temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit

First published by | July 19, 2021 | Environment | 0 responses

Mining for lithium, at a cost to Indigenous religions

One autumn evening four years ago, Ivan Bender, a Hualapai man in his mid-50s, took a walk with his fluffy brown-and-white Pomeranian, Sierra Mae, to check on the ranchland he tends.

First published by | June 29, 2021 | Environment | 0 responses

The rising tide of ocean resilience awareness in China

Like many coastal nations, China has been facing an acute decline in the health of the ocean along its coastline caused by both terrestrial and marine development.

First published by | June 15, 2021 | Environment | 0 responses

Berkeley is looking for an employee to run ‘climate healing circles’ with ‘BIPOC’ activists

Successful applicants must have a "intention of justice and liberation over status quo/reformation."

First published by | April 19, 2021 | Environment | 0 responses

Newly unveiled Greta Thunberg statue rankles students, local community

A recently unveiled statue of teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has miffed Winchester University (U.K.) students and local residents alike.

First published by | March 31, 2021 | Environment | 0 responses

After 14 years, this university achieved carbon neutrality

The University of Lynchburg made a bold commitment more than a decade ago to embrace sustainability. It reached a major milestone last month, but its work is not done.

First published by | March 11, 2021 | Environment, Sustainability | 0 responses

Facebook rainforest ads: Inquiry ordered into Amazon land sales

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has ordered an inquiry into the sale of protected areas of the Amazon rainforest via Facebook.

First published by | March 5, 2021 | Environment | 0 responses

Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Parts of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are being illegally sold on Facebook, the BBC has discovered.

First published by | February 26, 2021 | Environment | 0 responses

Columbia University joins Ivy League opposition to fossil fuels

Columbia University announced it has halted investments in fossil fuel companies.

First published by | February 25, 2021 | Environment | 0 responses