Environmental Communication at UGA
Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Storytellers
The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster happened about 30 years ago. For many years after the accident, the area was considered uninhabitable by humans and animals. Visiting the site three decades later, UGA scientists find that wildlife seems to thrive there now. … Continue reading “Nature Begins to Thrive in Chernobyl” →
Fish seems to be the most frequently wasted food item in the United States. Not all of that blame is put on consumers, though. Many fishermen use widespread and callous fishing methods which grab lots of fish, instead of just … Continue reading “Wait A Minute Before You Throw Out That Stinky Fish” →
Have you noticed the green and black recycling bins around campus? Around 40 more bins have been added to UGA’s campus to further the university’s “Green Labs” initiative to make the school more environmentally friendly. The green bin is used to … Continue reading “The Deal With All Those Green Bins” →
New UGA Boiler Means No More Coal For the past 50 years, the University of Georgia’s boiler has been coal powered. Today, a new boiler was officially installed which runs off of electricity. This $2.4 million project was a step … Continue reading “UGA Boiler Switches Out Coal for Electricity” →
Today, World Wildlife Fund celebrates World Rhino Day to raise awareness about this endangered animal. At its inception in 2010, the organization wanted to spread the word about the dangers of poaching and illegal trading. Teaming up with the Kenya Wildlife … Continue reading “Celebrating World Rhino Day” →
Small Shocks Help Enormous Birds Learn to Avoid Power Lines This article talks about how enormous birds must learn to avoid power lines to avoid being electrocuted. Condors, an endangered specie of bird, usually fail to look ahead when flying … Continue reading “Learning To Fly Again” →
Syria comes up in the news all the time, but few know what is actually happening and why conflict started. This comic, written by Audrey Quinn and illustrated by Jackie Roche, beautifully describes what’s going on in this region and how … Continue reading “Understanding Syria’s Climate Crisis” →
Meal Kits Offer Pain Free Dinner Options A company called Garnish & Gather helps families make healthy meals with Georgia grown ingredients. The service collects ingredients from various farms around Georgia and makes a kit for their customers, basically consisting of … Continue reading “Eating Local Veggies Just Got A Whole Lot Easier” →
It may not seem like it, but chasing butterflies and caterpillars can be a painful business. Just ask ecology student Kylie Isaack. She found out the hard way when the cute little creature in this video let her know it … Continue reading “When Bugs Bite Back” →
Many people in Georgia, understandably, try to get rid of fungus, especially in their homes. Ecologists though say fungus keeps the circle of life spinning. Environmental Journalism Student Reporter Celia Palermo went on a field trip with student ecologists to … Continue reading “There’s A Fungus Among Us” →
For more than 400 years, Art and Illustration was the only way to bring the animals and plants of the world to life for so many people. That’s the point made both by the website, Hyperallergic.com, which prides itself on … Continue reading “Art As The Scientist’s Eye on Nature” →
For the perfect cup of coffee, look no further than Alvaro’s farm where he farms sugar cane and coffee. He farms economical, sustainable, and high-quality coffee in the heart of the San Luis Valley of Costa Rica without coffee house … Continue reading “Alvaro’s One-Stop Coffee Shop” →
Your neighbors could be drinking water with traces E.Coli, Uranium, and Arsenic, three very deadly poisons, without even knowing it. That’s what the Georgia Department of Public Health tells us. Contaminated private well water is a health hazard dozens of … Continue reading “Don’t Drink the Water” →
Welcome! The latest class in the environmental journalism course has started in Costa Rica. As in previous courses, the students will look at the climate issues facing our state, our country and our world. What better place to look at … Continue reading “Environmental Journalism Maymester 2016” →
Trumpet trees may provide a looking glass into the past and present of climate change in the tropics. They send signs of global warming to researchers without spending a lot of money on studies. These answers can be found in … Continue reading “Trumpet Trees Sound Warning” →
While most students headed to the beach this past spring break, 12 students spent their time in Costa Rica documenting sustainability practices for the Earth Charter’s 15th anniversary. Held at the University of Georgia campus in Costa Rica, the class … Continue reading “UGA Costa Rica Offers Earth Charter Program” →
BY: Lauren Steffes Bag the Bag, an UGA environmental advocacy organization, is installing hard-to-recycle stations in many resident halls and throughout campus. Students can use the bins dispose of their plastic bags, batteries, Styrofoam and other hard-to-recycle products that contribute to toxic … Continue reading “Bag the Bag Begins Hard-to-Recycle Program” →
BY: Lexi Deagan The University of Georgia Costa Rica campus has a botanical garden that is home to over 80 different medicinal plants. These plants have been used by Costa Ricans for generations to treat ailments such as headaches, asthma … Continue reading “Costa Rican Uses of Medicinal Plants in the Monteverde Regio” →
BY: Kimberly Johnson It’s early morning. Someone is singing in harmony. Birds. The melody penetrates the wooden walls of my bungalow. I remember. I am in Costa Rica. I feel the chill of the morning air. I hear the cries … Continue reading “Of Birds & Moths: A story of Introspection” →
BY: Jacob Blount Marlon Martinez is in his mid-thirties, and is an agriculture specialist for the University of Georgia Costa Rica campus. He has practiced farming since he was a young boy in Costa Rica, learning from his parents how … Continue reading “A Day’s Work on the Farm” →