Environment ·
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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Environment ·
Your Guide To: Composting in Small Spaces 
Megan Litke, AU’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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Environment ·
Campus Race to Zero Waste Tips Off Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Annual Men’s Basketball Game
Part of an eight-week national competition to reduce waste produced on campus
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Environment ·
Four Questions about HSBC’s Commitment to Stop Funding Oil and Gas Projects
SIS professor David Simpson talks about HSBC’s recent announcement to stop financing new oil and gas projects and the effect this policy change will have on global emissions.
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Professional News ·
AU’s Jessica Gephart to Serve as US State Department Science Envoy
Professor one of seven scientists selected to advise US government on marine policy issues
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Professional News ·
AU’s Jessica Gephart to Serve as US State Department Science Envoy
Professor one of seven scientists selected to advise US government on marine policy issues
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Science ·
AU Scientists and Local Advocates Team Up to Protect Water and Air Quality
Environmental Science Professors Karen Knee and Valentina Aquila team up with advocates to monitor effects of fracking and new urban construction
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Education ·
Green Office Program Revamped
How environmentally friendly is your AU or home office? Help expand the sustainability practices in your workplace by participating in the Green Office Program.
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Announcement ·
The Seafood Globalization Lab at American University
The Seafood Globalization Lab at American University
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Environment ·
The Cost of Environmental Activism
Environmental activists have been fighting for centuries for a variety of climate and social justice causes, yet the real cost of this activism has only been recently uncovered by a non-profit group, Global Witness.
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