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In Focus
Climate change on ice
Noteworthy
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Scientist’s Soapbox
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Snapshot
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Connections
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Viewpoints
Planet and people
Robots to the rescue Chickpea change agents Finding hope
It’s easy to look at the environment and see problems. It’s much more difficult— and infinitely more rewarding—to envision solutions. Momentum is pleased to present the insights of some of the world’s top environmental thinkers and doers on how we can shape a planet on which people, other living things and the systems that support us can sustainably coexist.
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on the cover ADAM HAYES is an artist, illustrator
and designer based in London. He graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2006 and has since worked on projects for a growing list of clients worldwide. Best known for his hand-rendered typography, Hayes also creates intricate and imaginative maps alongside detailed line drawings for clients such as Toyota, Sony, the Guardian and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. View more of his work at mrahayes.co.uk. ALEX STEFFEN, PEGGY LIU, M. SANJAYAN, ALEXANDRA COUSTEAU & two dozen others
take a closer look at how we really can solve our planet’s grand challenges
PHOTO COURTESY OF BLUE LEGACY
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
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director JONATHAN FOLEY
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