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Assistant Professor of Geography

Assistant Professor of Geography

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Business|Economy|Environment

Carbon offsets bring new investment to Appalachia’s coal fields, but most Appalachians aren’t benefiting

Large parts of Appalachia’s forests, once owned by coal companies, now make money for investors by storing carbon. But the results bring few jobs or sizable investments for residents.

Carbon offsets bring new investment to Appalachia’s coal fields, but most Appalachians aren’t benefiting
Environment

Returning a 170-year-old preserved lizard to Jamaica is a step toward redressing colonial harms

Not all reparations involve money. Returning unique scientific resources is also a way of showing respect and righting past harms.

Returning a 170-year-old preserved lizard to Jamaica is a step toward redressing colonial harms
Education|Environment|Travel

Students ride the rails in this course to learn about sustainability and tourism

With 100 hours aboard Amtrak trains, students learn about sustainable travel and destination tourism, using cities along the routes as living laboratories.

Students ride the rails in this course to learn about sustainability and tourism
Education

Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt

The tilt of the Earth and your distance from the equator are just 2 reasons why summer’s not year-round.

Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt

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