Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses nature's remarkable ability to rebound, even after significant human impact. He highlights how dedicated conservation efforts, like those at Gorongosa National

Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses nature's remarkable ability to rebound, even after significant human impact. He highlights how dedicated conservation efforts, like those at Gorongosa National Park, demonstrate our capacity to restore biodiversity and coexist with the natural world. This video explores the power of awareness and action, no matter how small.

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As Portland revitalizes its Old Town/Chinatown, a neighborhood home to two National Historic Districts, there is renewed interest in preserving its architecture and reusing historic buildings.

As Portland revitalizes its Old Town/Chinatown, a neighborhood home to two National Historic Districts, there is renewed interest in preserving its architecture and reusing historic buildings. This panel will address the challenges of redeveloping these structures, explore better financial tools and incentives, suggest in-fill considerations, and discuss streamlining processes to attract private investment and restore buildings to full service.

Speakers include Brian Emerick (Emerick Architects), Julie Garver (Innovative Housing), Jeff Joslin (City and County of San Francisco), Peggy Moretti (Restore Oregon), and Ethan Seltzer (Portland State University). Chet Orloff (Pamplin International Collection of Art) will moderate the discussion.

CISL CEO Clare Shine interviewed James Bacchus, WTO co-founder and law professor, on the need for collaboration, reforms, and the WTO's role in achieving COP goals. Recorded live at CISL's

CISL CEO Clare Shine interviewed James Bacchus, WTO co-founder and law professor, on the need for collaboration, reforms, and the WTO's role in achieving COP goals. Recorded live at CISL's sustainably retrofitted Entopia building, this discussion reflects CISL's mission to partner with business and governments. They develop leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy, aiming for net zero, nature restoration, and resilient societies.

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The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent an official position of CISL or the University of Cambridge.

Oceanographer John Delaney is leading a team to construct an underwater network of high-definition cameras and sensors. This

Oceanographer John Delaney is leading a team to construct an underwater network of high-definition cameras and sensors. This project aims to transform our oceans into a global interactive lab, generating an abundance of data about the world below.

Delaney, a Professor of Oceanography at the University of Washington, is also Principal Investigator and Director of the Regional Scale Nodes Program, holding the Jerome M. Paros Endowed Chair in Sensor Networks. His innovative work is featured on TED.com.

Howard Zinn (1922-2010) delivered his talk, "The Myth of American Exceptionalism," at MIT on March 14, 2005. This was the inaugural lecture in the "Myths About America" series, organized by MIT's

Howard Zinn (1922-2010) delivered his talk, "The Myth of American Exceptionalism," at MIT on March 14, 2005. This was the inaugural lecture in the "Myths About America" series, organized by MIT's Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies (SPURS).

Zinn, a renowned historian, playwright, and self-described democratic socialist, is best known for "A People's History of the United States" (1980). He previously chaired the history and social sciences department at Spelman College and served as a political science professor at Boston University.

For more information, please visit the MIT Infinite History site.

John Hearin, Ph.D., explores the critical importance of our world's beaches as cultural treasures and vital economic engines. He will explain common methods for protecting these essential

John Hearin, Ph.D., explores the critical importance of our world's beaches as cultural treasures and vital economic engines. He will explain common methods for protecting these essential resources and how our decisions literally shape the shoreline.

Dr. Hearin, who grew up in Daytona Beach, holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Ocean Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology, where he also served as an Assistant Research Professor. With over 15 years of active involvement, he currently chairs the Cocoa Beach chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.

This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Naomi Oreskes, author and professor of history and science studies at the University of California, San Diego, delivered a presentation based on her book, *