Addressing food insecurity across Chicago's food deserts is a passion that Just Roots founder Sean Ruane is now bringing to the Aspen Food Leadership Fellowship. Keep reading
Planet Forward Editorial Assistant | George Washington University
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Food insecurity can run rampant in cities, but one Connecticut non-profit is reimagining how people can access healthy food at a better price. Keep reading
Planet Forward Correspondent | University of Connecticut
Photos by Jenna Outcalt / University of Connecticut
Meet "The Otter Guy," otherwise known as David Hamilton, general curator at Seneca Park Zoo and Species Survival Plan coordinator who tirelessly works to restore river otter populations in his state. Keep reading
A documentary screened at the University of Washington last fall brought up thought-provoking questions of Indigenous land rights and future green energy projects. Keep reading
University of Washington
The University of Arizona’s Data Diversity Lab blends ecology, evolution, and data science to create the tools climate scientists need. Keep reading
When LaCher Bobbie Pacheco couldn't find materials to teach Indigenous gardening practices to her students, she decided to create them. Keep reading
University of Arizona, Carson Scholar
Researchers at the Leem Lab in upstate New York are developing detection methods for PFAS that may help a new semiconductor facility prevent waste water contamination. Keep reading
Planet Forward Sr. Correspondent | SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
The Director of Sustainability at Microsoft discusses the significance and future of corporate ESG initiatives, with some words of advice for anyone trying to make a difference at their company. Keep reading
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