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South America

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  • In March, Geophysical Research Letters reported that the western part of Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at its fastest rate in at least 450 years. Some scientists believe that the Arctic hasn’t seen ice melt like this in 5,000 years. If the ice sheet melts entirely, sea levels would rise 20 feet, leaving Lower Manhattan underwater. Jason Gulley, a geologist, and Celia Trunz, a Ph.D. student in geology, have been conducting meltwater research by releasing a fluorescent red dye to determine how and why…
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    Visualizing Climate Change

    Activities encouraging students to create and evaluate visual representations of climate change in order to interpret and share environmental knowledge effectively.

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    July 24, 2018
  • In Apanteos prison, former members of MS-13 who have converted to evangelical Christianity listen to a prison preacher. Image by Danny Gold. El Salvador, 2019.
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    Meet the Journalist: Danny Gold

    In El Salvador, where warring gangs like MS-13 and 18th street have wreaked havoc across the country...

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    Taking Action: Activities for Students, Schools, and Communities

    What could you and your students do to fight climate change? This resource outlines letter-writing campaigns, research projects and school-wide event ideas for students.

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    July 23, 2018
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    Digging Deeper: Background Materials & Primary Sources

    Find all the context you need to teach "Losing Earth," including historical timelines and original transcripts from Senate hearings on climate change.

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    July 22, 2018
  • Jahd Khalil dials in from Cairo to speak with Jack London Middle School 6th graders. Image courtesy of Tracy Crowley. United States, 2018.
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    Skype a Journalist into Your Classroom

    Want a journalist to speak with your class about their environmental reporting? Our grantees have expertise ranging from ocean health to pollution. Learn more about how to schedule a free visit.

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    July 21, 2018
  • The jungle near Triganá, Colombia, once a guerrilla stronghold and now open for scientific research. Image by Lizzie Wade. Colombia, 2018.
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    Meet the Journalist: Lizzie Wade

    Lizzie Wade, a contributing correspondent for Science magazine, covers research in Latin America...

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  • Javier Alejandro Vindel-Rodriguez on the Brownsville Express International Bridge, where U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents deterred asylum seekers like his family from crossing the border. Image by Reynaldo Leal. United States, 2018.
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    This Week in Education: Families Divided Along the Border

    Featured Lesson Plan: Summer Reading Beyond the Headlines: Families Divided Along the Border With...

    July 11, 2018
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    The boiling river in Peru is one of two geothermal systems in the world not attributed to volcanic activity. Its spiritual value and scientific significance are not legally protected, and the area is now under threat of deforestation and climate change. Image by Natalie Hutchison. Peru, 2017.
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    PART OF: In Hot Water: God, Oil, and Peru’s Boiling River

    God, Oil, and Peru's Boiling River

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  • A drawing of a prisoner being abused at a prison in Yemen run by the United Arab Emirates. Arabic from right to left reads: “Anti-terrorism,” “Innocent citizen,” and “Real terrorism behind their back, they don’t look at.” Image from AP.
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    This Week: Torture in Yemen's Prisons

    New Evidence of Torture in Yemen's Prisons Maggie Michael An AP investigation last June exposed...

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    July 10, 2018
  • Paiche (arapaima gigas) in Bolivia
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    Meet the Journalists: Michael Snyder and Felipe Luna

    When the first paiche appeared in northern Bolivia 30 years ago, no one knew what to make of the red...

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    The River Giant Invading the Bolivian Amazon

    The arrival of a monster has permanently transformed the communities and ecosystems of northern...

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    After a devastating flood breached a fish farm in Peru in the 70s, the paiche has invaded a quarter of Bolivia’s Amazon, upending a delicate ecosystem and remaking a regional economy. Image by Felipe Luna. Bolivia, 2018.
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    PART OF: The River Giant Invading the Bolivian Amazon

    Invasion of a River Giant

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