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Two Facts and a Fiction: Heat Wave
AU atmospheric scientist Valentina Aquila explains what on Earth is happening on the heels of the hottest June on record
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Environment ·
Research Protecting Some of World’s Most Threatened Wetlands
MS student Nina Mewborne analyzing data from her spring fieldwork in Â鶹´«Ã½ Samoa
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To the Point: What Is the Effect of Wildfires on Air Quality, and How Concerned Should We Be?
Professor of Environmental Science Valentina Aquila answers our question of the week
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AU Ranks Second in Key Category in Annual Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition
AU ranked second among large universities for composting, keeping 21,009 pounds of food waste out of landfill.
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Leading Environmental Change: AU Continues to Be a Power Player, Five Years after Achieving Carbon Neutrality
How do you quantify carbon neutrality? The energy saved since AU reached the historic milestone in 2018 is equivalent to planting around 4.5 million trees—more than double the total number in the District.
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AU’s Latest Winter Energy Curtailment Efforts Result in Significant Energy and Cost Savings
AU reduced its emissions by 222 metric tons during the December 2022 winter break closure. It also resulted in an $77,318 reduction in energy costs for the university.
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A Bountiful Future: AU Student Crafting Sustainable Food Plan for DC Public Schools
Driven by the desire to create equitable food systems for underserved communities, public health major Ekua Hudson, CAS/BA ’24, is teaching herself how to design and build sustainable hydroponic farms to help feed Washingtonians.
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DC Competition Rewards Sustainable Commuting
Lace up your sneakers and log your trip to work—even if it’s a home office—for a chance to win Nationals tickets, gift cards, and more.
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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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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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