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Climate scientist Tom Matthews on mapping extreme weather

Caitlin Ochs documents the Colorado River’s water shortage crisis

Steve Boyes traces life to its source in the Angolan Highlands

Miora Rajaonary explores climate solutions in this arid country

Baker Perry: Forecasting weather on top of the world

Alison Criscitello breaks new ground in science, mountaineering

Ciril Jazbec: Documenting climate solutions and resilience

Luján Agusti: Recording lifestyles, landscapes across the globe

Angelo Bernardino: Revealing the ecological riches of the Amazon’s mangrove forests

Arati Kumar-Rao on environmental degradation in South Asia

Jennifer Chavez-Miller empowers students to be lifelong learners

KM Reyes: Connecting communities to build a sustainable future

Climate scientist Tom Matthews on mapping extreme weather

Caitlin Ochs documents the Colorado River’s water shortage crisis

Steve Boyes traces life to its source in the Angolan Highlands

Miora Rajaonary explores climate solutions in this arid country

Baker Perry: Forecasting weather on top of the world

Alison Criscitello breaks new ground in science, mountaineering

Ciril Jazbec: Documenting climate solutions and resilience

Luján Agusti: Recording lifestyles, landscapes across the globe

Angelo Bernardino: Revealing the ecological riches of the Amazon’s mangrove forests

Arati Kumar-Rao on environmental degradation in South Asia

Jennifer Chavez-Miller empowers students to be lifelong learners

KM Reyes: Connecting communities to build a sustainable future

Climate scientist Tom Matthews on mapping extreme weather

Caitlin Ochs documents the Colorado River’s water shortage crisis

Steve Boyes traces life to its source in the Angolan Highlands

Miora Rajaonary explores climate solutions in this arid country

Baker Perry: Forecasting weather on top of the world

Alison Criscitello breaks new ground in science, mountaineering

Ciril Jazbec: Documenting climate solutions and resilience

Luján Agusti: Recording lifestyles, landscapes across the globe

Angelo Bernardino: Revealing the ecological riches of the Amazon’s mangrove forests

Arati Kumar-Rao on environmental degradation in South Asia

Jennifer Chavez-Miller empowers students to be lifelong learners

KM Reyes: Connecting communities to build a sustainable future

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