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Marshall Shepherd provides insights on climate change at OVERHEATED 2024 in Atlanta
Getting the general public to engage with sustainability, climate science and environmental justice can be a tough challenge- but this recent conference is working hard to build engagement. The OVERHEATED conference took place this past November at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The event, presented by nonprofit organization Support+Feed and Grammy-winning artist Billie Eilish, […]
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Clinic combines law and science to protect land
Originally published here by the Odum School of Ecology. Written by Patrick Barry. When the idea of a clinic bringing ecology and law students together to serve as support for land conservation efforts was introduced, there wasn’t anything like it. Science and policy are inextricably linked, but there aren’t many other programs like UGA’s Land Conservation […]
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Making Room for the River: Matt Chambers featured on Resources Radio
Levees are built to protect communities from floods. But when they fail, it can costs lives, homes and livelihoods. That’s where natural infrastructure comes in: by setting levees away from rivers and making room for natural floodplains in unpopulated areas, levees near communities are less likely to fail. Levee setback expert Matt Chambers, who is […]
