Climate Issues
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Article ItemFrom coastal city to high-altitude agriculture: a look at Argentina’s climate challenges , article
Argentina is full of diverse landscapes and cultures, all subject to the harsh effects of climate change. MNR students venture to the Land of Silver to explore climate adaptation at global, federal, and local levels.
Date: Jan 24, 2023 -
Article ItemThe case for direct air capture , article
As part of addressing the climate crisis, Executive MNR alum Abhinav Kumar makes the case for Direct Air Capture (DAC) as a permanent and immediate carbon offset solution.
Date: Jan 17, 2023 -
Article ItemThe importance of ESG in meeting climate goals, with MNR graduate Lia Luczynski , article
With public health, climate, and social justice crises on the rise, more companies are prioritizing ESG strategies as a way to measure their impact on people and the environment. MNR graduate Lia Luczynski discusses why corporate responsibility is an important aspect of sustainability.
Date: Jan 03, 2023 -
Article ItemAn XMNR student reflects on psychological resilience to climate anxiety , article
The end of year can be a great time to reflect: on the lessons we've learned from the past, as well as our plans and hopes for the future. As a part of a classroom discussion on psychological resilience in the face of the continuing climate crisis, XMNR student Chris Gibson reflects on the topic by sharing a story of lessons learned early in his career.
Date: Dec 20, 2022 -
Article ItemOyster restoration in Lafayette River: a success story , article
Oysters are a vital part of coastal health. MNR (Online) student Tom Johnson writes about the collaborative efforts focused on restoring populations, and in turn, the marine environment, along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
Date: Oct 11, 2022 -
Article ItemA new MNR (Online) course explores human security and environmental justice , article
In the fall semester, Dr. Marcy Schnitzer will offer a new course for Virginia Tech MNR (Online) students: Human Security and Environmental Justice. The course examines environmental justice issues through the lens of human security, and is part of a suite of courses focused on environmental security.
Date: Apr 05, 2022 -
Article ItemA new course teaches sustainability students how to manage risk, rationally , article
“We face risks every day and we make decisions about which risks to ignore, which to assess and manage in systematic ways, and which to panic about,” says Dr. Paul Wagner. “This is critical for fields such as global sustainability which confront challenges of understanding, identifying, and communicating risks across cultures.”
Date: Mar 15, 2022 -
Article ItemMNR students to study carbon capture, geothermal energy, and more in the Land of Fire and Ice , article
Iceland, a global leader in the development of renewable energy and sustainable fisheries, is a new Global Study location for Virginia Tech’s MNR graduate students. Meet Dr. Marc Stern, the faculty lead on Global Study Iceland, and learn more about what to expect from the experience.
Date: Mar 08, 2022 -
Article ItemRegenerative travel: reducing environmental impact is just the beginning , article
Regenerative travel is the only way for the tourism industry to build back better and that is what travelers are asking for, writes Makayla Haertel, a recent graduate of the Executive Master of Natural resources (XMNR) program.
Date: Mar 01, 2022 -
Article ItemOMNR alum Megha Khadka strives to ensure a sustainable future for the Gulf Coast , article
Online MNR alumna Megha Khadka imagines a sustainable future for the Gulf Coast of the United States in her new role at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Date: Nov 09, 2021
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