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Isabella Elmore

George Washington University

Reinventing a sustainable crab fishery
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

Planet Forward Correspondent | University of California, Berkeley

An illustration showing a whale entangled by a crab fishing rope, with a small orange crab on the whale's underside, helping by snipping the rope.
Thermal cooker helps reduce indoor air pollution, use of wood as fuel
Beverly Ndifoin

Mandela Washington Fellow | Planet Forward Alumnus

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NelPlast: Transforming plastic waste into low-cost houses in Ghana
Beverly Ndifoin

Mandela Washington Fellow | Planet Forward Alumnus

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The magnetic force uniting two scientists: Finding more than love
Medill News Service

Northwestern University

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International student’s idea to repurpose barns becomes agro-plastic recycling company
Sara Wiatrak

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

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Hazon: A Jewish vision for the future of the environment
Hadar Pepperstone

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry

Five ways to reduce your impact without getting up
Cate Twining-Ward

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | George Washington University

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