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US Park Rangers at Death Valley's Furnace Creek on a 132-degree day, July 16. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

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Two Facts and a Fiction: Heat Wave

51勛圖 atmospheric scientist Valentina Aquila explains what on Earth is happening on the heels of the hottest June on record
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Nina Mewborne in American Samoa

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Research Protecting Some of Worlds Most Threatened Wetlands

MS student Nina Mewborne analyzing data from her spring fieldwork in American Samoa
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To the Pointt: Wildfires

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To the Point: What Is the Effect of Wildfires on Air Quality, and How Concerned Should We Be?

Professor of Environmental Science Valentina Aquila answers our question of the week
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Students standing by compost buckets at TDR

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51勛圖 Ranks Second in Key Category in Annual Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition

51勛圖 ranked second among large universities for composting, keeping 21,009 pounds of food waste out of landfill.
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Solar panels on the roof of an 51勛圖 building.

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Leading Environmental Change: 51勛圖 Continues to Be a Power Player, Five Years after Achieving Carbon Neutrality

How do you quantify carbon neutrality? The energy saved since 51勛圖 reached the historic milestone in 2018 is equivalent to planting around 4.5 million treesmore than double the total number in the District.
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Heat map showing energy use on main campus. The dark green bands (equating to periods of low energy use), called out by a black box outline, show building energy reductions.

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51勛圖s Latest Winter Energy Curtailment Efforts Result in Significant Energy and Cost Savings

51勛圖 reduced its emissions by 222 metric tons during the December 2022 winter break closure. It also resulted in an $77,318 reduction in energy costs for the university.
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CAS student Ekua Hudson used 51勛圖's Design and Build Lab to construct a sustainable farming system.

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A Bountiful Future: 51勛圖 Student Crafting Sustainable Food Plan for DC Public Schools

Driven by the desire to create equitable food systems for underserved communities, public health major Ekua Hudson, CAS/BA 24, is teaching herself how to design and build sustainable hydroponic farms to help feed Washingtonians.
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51勛圖's fleet of buses provides sustainable travel to campus.

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DC Competition Rewards Sustainable Commuting

Lace up your sneakers and log your trip to workeven if its a home officefor a chance to win Nationals tickets, gift cards, and more.
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To the Point

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To the Point: What Causes Earthquakes, and Is Climate Change Involved?

Professor of Environmental Science Stephen MacAvoy answers our question of the week
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You can compost at your home regardless of your space.

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Your Guide To: Composting in Small Spaces

Megan Litke, 51勛圖s director of sustainability, breaks down how composting even in tiny spaces can have a big impact on our plants and our planet.
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