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The National Geographic Society and EarthX Partner to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Earthx2020 will be Held April 22 to 26, 2020 in Dallas
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Society for Science & the Public Announces National Geographic Society as a Sponsor of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
National Geographic Society to sponsor Earth and Environmental Sciences Category, Washington, DC student delegation and popular welcome event
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The National Geographic Society Names Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler as Chief Executive Officer
Proven Innovator to Lead 132-Year-Old Institution Into New Era
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UN Convention on Biodiversity Proposes Protection of at Least 30 Percent of the Planet by 2030
Protecting areas of particular importance for biodiversity
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National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures Award $1.3 Million as the Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge Winners Are Announced
Three teams from Chile, France, and Germany have been announced as the winners of the National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge.
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Scientists Rank World’s Most Important, Most Threatened Mountain Water Towers
Research provides new insight on mountain glacier–derived water resource systems, impacting up to 1.9 billion people globally.
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Morgan Stanley Announces Partnership with National Geographic Society, University of Georgia to Advance Citizen Science to Help Reduce Plastic Waste
The partnership aims to engage citizen scientists and create a better understanding of debris and plastic pollution in coastlines and waterways through open data.
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National Geographic’s Female-Led Team Returns to Bangladesh and India for the ‘Sea to Source: Ganges’ Post-Monsoon Expedition
The second phase of the "Sea to Source: Ganges" expedition will track differences and similarities in plastic pollution activity following the monsoon season.
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National Geographic’s Exhibition “Women: A Century of Change” Draws From the Acclaimed Photo Archives to Showcase a Global Chronicle of the Lives of Women
On October 22, 2019—following the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution giving women the right to vote—National Geographic is opening “Women: A Century of Change,” an exhibition that celebrates the trailblazing women who have redefined ...
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National Geographic Society and Jane Goodall Institute Partner to Produce “Becoming Jane,” an Immersive Multimedia Exhibition on the Legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall
Produced in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute, the exhibition explores Dr. Goodall’s life from her early years as an intrepid young woman with a dream to learn about animals in Africa, to her years establishing herself as a ...
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National Geographic Society Commences Global Search for CEO
Tracy Wolstencroft completes pivotal tenure as president and CEO and will continue service on board; Michael Ulica is promoted to president.
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Ascension Island Soon to Be the Atlantic Ocean’s Largest Marine Protected Area
The council of Ascension Island, a UK Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, recently announced its support for the designation of a giant marine reserve around Ascension Island. At 440,000 square kilometers, the new reserve will be by far the largest ...
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National Geographic Society Names Mara Dell Chief Human Resources Officer
The National Geographic Society today announced the appointment of Mara Dell to the newly created role of chief human resources officer, effective Sept. 9, 2019.
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Sustainable Land Management is Key to Reducing the Impacts of Climate Change
Today’s UN special report on climate change and the future of land use makes it clear we must transform the way we use land and produce food around the world if there is to be hope of keeping global ...
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24 finalists advance in National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures’ Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge
Teams from 13 countries advance in global search for innovative solutions to plastic pollution and will compete for a share of $1.5 million in awards and investment.