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Amanda McCard

University of Connecticut

Connecticut activists fight for animal rights
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Sophie Kahler & Zoe Swiss

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Germany boosts liquefied natural gas imports, despite climate concerns
Grant Schwab

Northwestern University

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Essay | Water conservation in the Potomac River
Emma Smith

Unity College

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What we can learn from New Zealand’s efforts to limit the spread of a harmful tree pathogen
Joshua Rosenstein

Planet Forward Correspondent | Middlebury College

What we can learn from New Zealand’s efforts to limit the spread of a harmful tree pathogen
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Emma Rhodes

George Washington University, Oceanites Research Associate

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Chris Zatarain

Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | University of Arizona

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Christina van Waasbergen

Northwestern University

Let it grow! A guide to ethical and sustainable foraging
Helen Brose

University of North Texas

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Carter Weinhofer

Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | Eckerd College

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Sophie Kahler

Social Media Manager | Planet Forward

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Northwestern University

(In)vironmental Justice: Relationships to water in the Chesapeake Bay
Hannah Loder

George Washington University

Revival in a refuge: A 55-year labor of love
Harrison R Watson

Jackson State University, Princeton University

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Kristen Caldwell

George Washington University

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