Recognizing Student Excellence: 2023-2024 Impact Report Released
| by Nadia Pshonyak
Join us in celebrating the professional and research accomplishments of Middlebury Institute students documented in our .
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Climate Change Is Mostly a Human Problem, Not a Technological One
| by Jason Scorse
Tackling climate change right now is less about science and technology, and more about people, politics and behavior change, environmental policy Professor Jason Scorse told Foreign Affairs in a recent Q&A.
| by Pace University
At a time when unprecedented marine heat waves warm 40 percent of the oceans, and much life at sea is endangered, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to recognize two distinguished women for their leadership negotiating the world’s first legal agreement to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas. The 2024 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy will be jointly awarded to Singapore’s Ambassador for International Law, Rena Lee, and Senior High Seas Adviser to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Kristina Maria Gjerde. Professor Gjerde teaches Marine Law at the Middlebury Institute each January, and we are so proud of her accomplishment!
What You Need to Know About Where Your Food Comes From
| by Mark C. Anderson
The current food system is about as bad as it gets, but environmental studies Professor Jason Scorse says individuals looking to make an impact on climate can start with smarter eating.
Field Work: Institute Grad Contributes to Ocean Climate Action Report
| by Caitlin Fillmore
As a student, Elle Bent interviewed leading experts and conducted research to contribute to an annual progress report on the Biden Administration’s ocean climate initiatives.
In the News: The Warming Ocean is Leaving Coastal Economies in Hot Water
| by Charles Colgan
Scientists estimate that more than 90% of the excess heat produced by human activities has been taken up by the ocean. That’s having a big impact on coastal economies, as researcher Charles Colgan breaks down in an explainer piece in The Conversation.
Alum Honored for Investigative Reporting on Alaska's Commercial Fishing Industry
| by Sierra Abukins
The Society of Environmental Journalists presented an ‘Outstanding Feature’ award to Nick Rahaim ’22 for his 2022 piece in Hakai Magazine: “Clever Whales and the Violent Fight for Fish on the Line.”