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A collection of confiscated elephant tusks and rhino horns

Wildlife Crime Has Been Neglected. Here’s Why It Shouldn’t Be

January 11, 2021
Society | John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The Graduate Center
Crime that harms wildlife is often deemed 'victimless,' but wildlife crime in fact poses profound threats to the environment and national security. Read more ›
Aerial view of Staten Island, New York City, and Oil storage in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA.

Green vs. Brown: How Gentrification Undermines Environmental Justice

December 9, 2020
Society | Queens College, The Graduate Center
A new book shows that poor neighborhoods rarely benefit from the "greening" that accompanies gentrification. Read more ›

Alexander Hamilton: Founding Father, Economist … Climate Activist?

November 4, 2020
Society | John Jay College of Criminal Justice
If Alexander Hamilton were in charge of the economy today, he'd be championing climate action, according to a new book Read more ›
Prof. Jennifer Cherrier at Prospect Park where water with toxic algae bloom is making dogs sick.

This Professor Is Using Nature Tech to Solve a NYC Water Problem

April 9, 2020
Society STEM | Brooklyn College, The Graduate Center
Professor Jennifer Cherrier is testing her ecoWEIR nature-based water system in Prospect Park to solve New York's water problem. Read more ›
The stony coral (Oculina patagonica) after being exposed to acidic ocean condition (pH 7.4) after two months and four months. (Credit: Moaz Fine and Dan Tchernov)

The Next Extinction May Be On the Way — But Stony Corals Could Survive

March 17, 2020
STEM | Baruch College, The Graduate Center
Sixty-six million years ago, when the most recent major extinction killed off 80% of animal species, stony corals survived. And they could make it through the next extinction. Read more ›
No Fishing Road Sign Against Clear Sky

Illegal Fishing Is Emptying the Oceans — Here’s How to Stop It

February 11, 2020
Society | John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Prof. Gohar Petrossian (of John Jay College) proposes ways to combat illegal fishing in her new book "The Last Fish Swimming: The Global Crime of Illegal Fishing." Read more ›
Ruffed Lemur

Protecting This Lemur Could Save the Madagascar Rainforest

January 7, 2020
Society STEM | Hunter College, The Graduate Center
Madagascar could lose up to 93% of its rainforest habitat by 2070 due to combined effects of deforestation and climate change. Read more ›
Aerial view of illuminated cityscape at night

Climate Change Could Seriously Impact Our Electrical Grid

December 16, 2019
STEM | The City College of New York, The Graduate Center
Rising global temperatures could make our electrical grid less reliable — and scientists say we must take climate action now to prevent it. Read more ›
A freshly-picked selection of organic vegetables placed in a box on a small allotment

Could Smart Plants Be the Answer to the World’s Food Shortage?

December 12, 2019
STEM | Lehman College, The Graduate Center
The world's population is growing and its crops are being impacted by climate change. A new study suggests synthetic crops may be the way to address the food shortage. Read more ›
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