This ice cream social/internship fair will be a chance for students seeking opportunities for engagement in St. Louis to mingle with environmental-justice focused community organizations. Organizations will have the opportunity to deliver a pitch to students outlining their work, and open ...
Come see a free screening of the film Atomic Homefront! This recently released HBO film chronicles the story of the West Lake Landfill, a radioactive Superfund site in Bridgeton, Missouri, only fifteen minutes from campus. The showing will take place in Rebstock 215 at 6:30 on Thursday, Novembe...
After years of back-and-forth between community members, grassroots organizations and government agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency has come to a final decision on their path forward for the West Lake Landfill Superfund Site. Located in Bridgeton, Missouri, only a 20-minute drive from ...
Students are invited to this ice cream social for an opportunity to meet others interested in environmental justice, learn more about local issues (including the West Lake Landfill and the Veolia Hazardous Waste Plant), and have some lively conversations with fellow students. Seeds of collaborati...
Melinda Kramer graduated from WashU in 2003 with a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and Environmental Studies. In addition to working with various NGO’s, such as CARE International, Pacific Environment, and the Natural Capital Institute, Melinda is best known for her founding of The Women’s Earth Al...
Melinda Kramer graduated from WashU in 2003 with a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and Environmental Studies. In addition to working with various NGO’s, such as CARE International, Pacific Environment, and the Natural Capital Institute, Melinda is best known for her founding of The Women’s Earth Al...
Melinda Kramer graduated from WashU in 2003 with a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and Environmental Studies. In addition to working with various NGO’s, such as CARE International, Pacific Environment, and the Natural Capital Institute, Melinda is best known for her founding of The Women’s Earth Al...
Last Friday, nearly 40 members of the WashU community came together to talk about the connections between climate change, disasters, and displacement, to acknowledge the end of “Displaced: An Art Installation for Climate Justice.” Seniors Kristen Patino and Julia Widmann spearheaded t...
Above: Students in the Sustainability Exchange visit Earth Dance Farms to learn about urban farming for their project that addressed food access. Browsing through WebSTAC for the right courses can be tricky, but luckily there are a few resources available to find courses related to environmental ...
Above: “Barrel Mountain” by Jason Hargrove was inspired by his visit to the Weldon Springs toxic waste containment site where uranium was processed and stored. On February 1, the EPA released a record of the decision announcing its new proposal to remove radioactive waste from the West Lake Landf...
Adopted in 2015, the plan defines WashU’s institutional commitment to sustainability. WashU is rated Gold in the AASHE STARS system.
