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Ecological Crisis: U.S., Canada Lost One in Four Birds in the Last 50 Years

Nearly 3 billion birds have disappeared from the United States and Canada since 1970, according to a study published today in Science, co-authored by Georgetown Environment Initiative (GEI) director Peter…

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Political Scientist Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

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Bird Populations Are in Steep Decline. Here’s What Might Bring Birds Back.

In the last 50 years, North America has lost about a third of its bird population. An ornithologist and biology professor explains why and offers potential solutions to bring birds…

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English Professor Awarded the 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship

Professor Sarah McNamer has been named a Class of 2026 Guggenheim Fellow for her research on medieval literature and the history of emotion.

April 20, 2026
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