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Essay | Implementing obligatory sustainable certification programs for palm oil production
Elizaveta Petrovskaia

University of Naples

Beyond the soil | Water in Colorado
Eric Forbes

Planet Forward Correspondent Alum | Colorado State University

Astonishing Alaska | A whale of a tale: Citizen science aids whale identification
Ryan Bieber

Planet Forward Correspondent | Ithaca College

Astonishing Alaska | A surprising collective discovery in Alaska’s vast wilds
Victoria Middleton

Digital Editor, Planet Forward

Astonishing Alaska | Chasing lipids: The industrial thirst for Alaskan oil
Farzona Comnas

George Washington University

Slender fish handing from a line between wooden posts with large trees, mountains, and a body of water in the background.
Astonishing Alaska | Rocks are storytellers too
Halley Hughes

Planet Forward Alum | University of Arizona

A bright blue sky stands behind towering mountains carved deep in the center by ancient glaciers. On the right a bright orange life jacket and camera lens are visible of a photographer capturing the scene aboard a small boat. Blue-green water is immediately in the foreground.
Reflections from an expedition: Delaney Graham
Delaney Graham

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry

Reflections from an expedition: Farzona Comnas
Farzona Comnas

George Washington University

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Reflections from an expedition: Halley Hughes
Halley Hughes

Planet Forward Alum | University of Arizona

Reflections from an expedition: Jennifer Cuyuch
Jennifer Vilcarino

George Washington University

A girl with long black hair, wearing a bright orange life jacket takes a photograph with an SLR camera. Behind her are light grey waters, a rocky coastline, and a stand of evergreens.
Coming soon: Stories and images from astonishing Alaska
Anneliese Palmer

Sr. Editor & Education Lead | Planet Forward

Congratulations to the 2022 Storyfest Winners!
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

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Announcing our Storyfest 2022 finalists!
Frank Sesno

Founding Director | Planet Forward

Storyfest 2022
Can laser pointers help solve a city’s crow problem?
Abi Cole

George Washington University

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Planting seeds of mental health wellness in the face of COVID-19 stressors
Poonam Narotam

Northwestern University

What does $3 million of seaweed look like?
Michaela Compo

George Washington University

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