Podcast Episode: War and the Environment: Lessons from Palestine, Congo, and Sudan

Today’s episode explores the intersections of war and its impact on the environment using contemporary conflicts across Palestine/Israel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sudan. 2023 brought about the beginning of horrific wars and humanitarian crises in the Middle East and Africa. This episode explores these crises and how they are impacting the air,

A Death Sentence for Western Ash Trees: Emerald ash borers Detected in Oregon for the First Time

Emerald ash borers (Agrilus planipennis)—EAB for short—are green jewel beetles that are native to northeastern Asia. They are considered a highly invasive pest species outside of their native range because of the destruction they cause to ash trees. EABs were first detected in the United States in Michigan in 2002. The introduction was likely due

Rare: December Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Across Multiple Southeastern States

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U.S. Navy Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility Fuel Leak in Honolulu, Hawai’i

RESOURCES Chen, N., & Burnside, T. (2021, December 7). Hawaii health officials order Navy to clean up contaminated drinking water after families are forced out of their homes. CNN. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/07/us/hawaii-health-order-contaminated-water-navy/index.html. Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Commander, Navy Region Hawaii. Retrieved from https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrh/om/red-hill-tank.html.

Pipeline Oil Spill In Huntington Beach, California

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Mauritius Island Oil Spill

RESOURCES Mauritius declares environmental disaster as shipwreck begins spilling fuel – CNN

How the Environment is Responding to Coronavirus

RESOURCES NASA images show a decrease in China’s pollution related to coronavirus shutdown – CNN Coronavirus: nitrogen dioxide emissions drop over Italy Fake animal news abounds on social media as coronavirus upends life – National Geographic

The Ecological Importance of Peatlands

RESOURCES Image credit: Center for International Forestry Research Peatlands and climate change – IUCN Peatlands and climate change – FAO Peatlands: guidance for climate change migration through conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable use – FAO