Smithsonian Voices

From the Smithsonian Museums

When people come together to find solutions to environmental problems, we have a better chance to find sustainable and equitable solutions! Photo courtesy of Anacostia Community Museum.

Why Environmental Justice is Key to Life on a Sustainable Planet

Studying the history of environmental action can help us create sustainable and equitable solutions for our shared future

How to Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

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Stars, Seas and Other Scientific Successes

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Bunnies, Bears and Other Stories to Beat the January Blues

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Five Things That Made Us Optimistic in 2022

Five Spooky Species That Science Brought Back From the Brink

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Exploring the Social Side of Conservation

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How Conservation Promotes the Synergies of Sustainability

Pollard swimming near the Placencia Producers Cooperative farm where she sources her seaweed. Photo by Nick Perry, Coastline Studios

Sustaining a Green Business

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Seaweed Offers Solutions for Humans, Habitats, and Hair in Belize

People wander a livestock market near the Masai Mara, chatting and examining the sheep and goats. Photo courtesy of Cindy Obath

Bringing the Masai Mara to the National Mall

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Connecting Students Across Oceans for a Shared, Sustainable Future

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How Long Have Sea Cows Thrived in the Arabian Gulf? We Literally Stumbled on a Clue

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Bandicoots, Jaguars, and Half-Earth in This Week's Earth Optimism

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A Tweeting Tree and Climate Refugia in This Week's Earth Optimism

Sara Cognuck (center) shows the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action.

Nature & Nurture: How Costa Rica's Environmentalism Shaped Sara Cognuck Into a Climate Leader

Oluwaseyi at a Movie screening hosted by her organization in commemoration of Global Recycling Day 2021. Photo courtesy Oluwaseyi Moejoh

How Nigeria's Oluwaseyi Moejoh Is Spreading Conservation Activism Across Africa and Beyond

Paine uses her background in social work and sustainable development to develop solutions that work for both people and the planet.

Empowering Pastoralists and Hunter-Gatherers for Conservation in Tanzania

Vatosoa is an award-winning advocate for protecting Madagascar's coastlines and their wealth of resources for the local communities.

Meet the Community-led Conservation Advocate Working to Protect Madagascar's Coasts

Shreya Ramachandran created her own nonprofit, The Grey Water Project, to educate and provide resources to diverse audiences on water recycling both at home and in the workplace.

Meet Shreya Ramachandran, Water Hero and Advocate

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