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Feb 13
1 min

The Power of Laughter: Environmental Media and the Fight for a Better Planet

I'm fascinated by environmental media. Music. Dance. Art. News. Comedy. The power of these media to raise awareness, motivate and inspire...

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A Q&A with 'quaranteens': How 6 college students are navigating their new world

Curt Gervich

Jun 13, 2020
1 min

A Q&A with 'quaranteens': How 6 college students are navigating their new world

I recently interviewed six SUNY Plattsburgh students about life during Caronavirus quarantine. Our story posted at Planet Forward, George...

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The Hani Rice Terraces: an ancient social-ecological system confronted by today's challenges

Curt Gervich

May 26, 2020
0 min

The Hani Rice Terraces: an ancient social-ecological system confronted by today's challenges

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The Media as a Force for Environmental Change

Curt Gervich

May 26, 2020
1 min

The Media as a Force for Environmental Change

I enjoy thinking about how the media portrays environmental topics and challenges, and how the media influences our perspectives on these...

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Ecological Change, Economic Power and Environmental Justice at Three Gorges Dam, China.

Curt Gervich

May 26, 2020
1 min

Ecological Change, Economic Power and Environmental Justice at Three Gorges Dam, China.

Three Gorges Dam, on China's Yangtze River, hs profound impacts on the region's ecology, economy and human communities.

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That moment you realize you're the subject of a satirical story in The Onion.

Curt Gervich

Feb 10, 2017
7 min

That moment you realize you're the subject of a satirical story in The Onion.

The fake news mag, The Onion, recently published a droll story under the headline: Explanation of Board Game Rules Peppered with...

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Donald Trump, Van Halen and the Rock-and-Roll of Environmental Policy

Curt Gervich

Jan 10, 2017
4 min

Donald Trump, Van Halen and the Rock-and-Roll of Environmental Policy

No matter your opinion of Donald Trump’s politics, it’s clear that America’s new lead singer knows how catch the ear of the American...

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