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Latest news and thinking on civics, community, and sustainability
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Read MoreHappy Earth Day! One simple way to take a bite out of the greenhouse gas emissions that are heating our planet is with eco-friendly food choices, as described by students at South Mountain Elementary School in South Orange, NJ.
Read MoreEleven journalists will report over the next four months on environmental sustainability action in New Jersey , as the newest recipients of New Jersey Sustainability Reporting (NJSR) fellowships.
Read MoreCivicStory is honored to welcome two new members to our board of trustees. We’d like you to get to know Vaibhav Sharma and Elaine Tanimura, who joined the board on November 30, 2021.
Read MoreBoard members, advisors, and staff welcomed partners and the public to CivicStory’s online annual meeting on November 30, 2021, with 35 in attendance.
Read MoreCivicStory and the South Orange Public Library hosted a discussion among three young environmental leaders on November 17, 2021, following the United Nations’ annual conference (COP26) to address global warming and climate change.
Read MoreCivicStory has launched the third phase of its NJ Sustainability Reporting project, tapping into the influence of youth on environmental sustainability topics with the participation of three student reporters alongside two professional reporters.
Read MoreThe CivicStory board, advisors, readers and viewers mourn the passing of multi-media journalist and digital expert Donna Liu on September 2. We convey deepest condolences to her family and friends.
Read MoreFive University of Missouri journalism students have created a Playbook for a Midwestern sustainable reporting hub. The students presented their innovations to CivicStory. In the spirit of collaboration, we simply couldn't keep their insights to ourselves.
Read MoreCivicStory’s new board of trustees president, Pamela B. Daniels met with Newsroom Innovation Fellow Abby Orf to discuss how Daniels’ career, experiences and perspectives will serve the mission of CivicStory.
Read MoreIt's not always easy to think about ecology. However, one author, Georgia Madiba, produced and distributed thousands of Home Eco-Guides to the two towns of South Orange and Maplewood to inform residents of sustainable living tips. Madiba organized community efforts and sponsorships in an effort to encourage residents keep eco-friendliness front of mind.
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