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Georgetown University’s Institute for Environment & Sustainability. 👋See you on Instagram and through our ECo Newsletter!

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

Dr. Marisa Ensor’s Common Home Spotlight on extreme water events with their causes and effects is a call to action to address the climatic change at its root. Read the full story here: https://t.co/AMrBhVpK03

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

Climate flooding, #sealevelrise, and a legacy of racist urban policies plague communities like Norfolk across the country. @HipHopCaucus’ #UnderwaterProjects exposes the truth about the #climatecrisis. Join ECo for the DC premiere at GU. 2/20 at 5pm! RSVP: https://t.co/mDUkTohWEf

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

Climate flooding, #sealevelrise, and a legacy of racist urban policies plague communities like Norfolk across the country. @HipHopCaucus’ #UnderwaterProjects exposes the truth about the #climatecrisis. Join ECo for the DC premiere at GU. 2/20 at 5pm! https://t.co/mDUkTohWEf

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

Join Earth Commons, @HipHopCaucus and @undivideproject for the DC premiere of #UnderwaterProjects at Georgetown University on February 20th. Underwater Projects highlights the climate challenges facing a community in Hampton Roads, Virginia. RSVP now! https://t.co/mDUkTohWEf

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

When students want to learn, they often turn to podcasts and videos. Inspired by this shift, Prof. Dagomar Degroot created The Climate Chronicles—a podcast & YouTube series exploring how #ClimateChange has shaped humanity’s past & future. Listen now: https://t.co/35skHyT2SB

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

The new MS in Environment & International Affairs (#MS-EIA) Program joint with @georgetownsfs combines our expertise in science and policy for a degree that educates beyond the classroom. Ready to apply? The second round of apps is due Jan 31st!

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

Why do Amazonian mammals eat soil? Dr. Brian Griffiths’ research reveals herbivores find digestive relief, while frugivores replenish vital minerals at mineral licks. A key resource for biodiversity and MS-ESM students explore this data in class!Read more: https://t.co/dfbGQKbz33

[Peter Marra @PeterPMarra]

(🧵1/4) A new study in @SciReports by Earth Commons Assistant Teaching Professor Brian Griffiths showcases years of research into why large #Amazonian mammals like red howler monkeys, pacas, Brazilian porcupines, and tapirs consume soil at mineral licks

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

This fall, we welcomed the third cohort of our MS-ESM program, a collaboration with @msbgu & @gsas_georgetown! 🌍 This diverse group brings expertise from across disciplines, and we can't wait to see their impact.

Stay updated with our newsletter here: https://t.co/XUAP3ZAk0u

[STIA @STIAGeorgetown]

Georgetown students gained global insights on climate action at #COP29! 📷📷 Their experience highlights the impact of international collaboration in tackling #ClimateChange. Read more about it here: https://t.co/S0RITTXx5u @georgetownsfs @georgetownmsfs @theEarthCommons

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

In October, ECo Greece joined @PeterPmarra and Prof. Panayiotis Pafilis (@uoaofficial) on #Karpathos in the Dodecanese! They explored proposed marine park islets by @ofypeka speedboat, studying biodiversity, human impacts, & invasive species. Learn more: https://t.co/XwmkRLSrMy

[Georgetown SFS @georgetownsfs]

SFS and @theEarthCommons launched a joint MS in Environment & International Affairs, led by SFS Prof @MDuBoisKing and focused on national security risks from environmental disasters and sustainable solutions to climate-driven conflicts.

Read more: https://t.co/F7vbRoFlya

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

A new model for international, collaboration-based education is underway at the Earth Commons’ ECo Greece! Read more here to learn more about the Earth Commons global extension! https://t.co/r5y7PRXlel

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

We are celebrating our first year of ECo Greece–an Earth Commons hub in Greece for collaboration at the forefront of the climate crisis! Read more here to learn more about our collaboration! https://t.co/r5y7PRXlel

[GU Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy @GUFinPolicy]

In partnership with @theEarthCommons, we hosted @joseandresgroup CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour for a conversation with @ProfAggarwal and @PeterPMarra about how the power of food can be used to change the world. They also discussed the group's committment to developing responsible, sustainable operations.

To close out the evening a reception catered by @jaleo featuring signature Spanish foods was held.

[Georgetown University in Qatar @GUQatar]

Join Dr. Raha Hakimdavar, Sr. Advisor to the Deans of @GUQatar and @theEarthCommons tomorrow at the Qatar National Dialogue on Climate Change, as she talks about Circular Economy Principles for Efficient Water and Waste Management @QNCC.
#QNDCC24 #QatarSustainabilityWeek2024
#moecc_qatar #earthnaqa

[Georgetown University in Qatar @GUQatar]

@COP28_UAE @QF @earthnaqa @QEERI_QA @theEarthCommons “There is no better way to learn about environmental issues than in the field with experts. Through the unique immersive component of this course, we hope to inspire our students to lead the fight against global challenges.” – Professor Raha Hakimdavar, GU-Q

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

Did you know nine avian species have gone extinct in North America since the 19th century? Dean @PeterPMarra’s new @nature paper highlights habitat loss as the main culprit for the Bachman’s Warbler’s extinction. ➡️https://t.co/xoVt0FXZtc

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

Check out this @AmExperiencePBS discussion moderated by ECo faculty @timbartley99! The conversation is inspired by the new doc 📽️ on the Love Canal in Niagara Falls NY, whose residents, exposed to toxic waste, moved to activism and galvanized the Superfund Bill in the 70s

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

A study in @thenasciences from @CornellBirds, ECo Dean @PeterPMarra, and others solved a giant hummingbird mystery—with tiny backpacks! 🐦 They discovered a new species distinct from another Giant Hummingbird species! Awesome. #Hummingbirds #Ornithology

[Cornell Lab News @CornellBirdNews]

Study from @CornellBirds and partners finds the Giant Hummingbird of South America is not one species but two. Scientists say the discovery was "hiding in plain sight." Learn more: https://t.co/dY9Rl18aNw
Image: Giant Hummingbird © Xiaoni Xu | Macaulay Library.

[The Earth Commons @theEarthCommons]

ICYMI: On this Earth Day, check out the recent op-ed from Dean @PeterPMarra on restoring our ecological belonging

[Earth.Org @EarthOrg]

Op-Ed: Restoring Ecological Belonging – A Call to Heal Our Planet by @PeterPMarra, @theEarthCommons @GUQatar
https://t.co/XVt4NiCxmS