May 8, 2026
At Gallaudet University, one of the world’s only universities designed to serve deaf and hard of hearing students, a groundbreaking project is underway: a campus-wide microgrid designed to power the entire school with sustainable energy. Gallaudet’s microgrid can generate about 1.7 megawatts of electricity,...
Apr 24, 2026
One of the most powerful natural tools we have to protect our environment lives out of sight, just beneath the ocean surface: seagrass. It exists on every continent except Antarctica, serves as an essential habitat for fish, and defends coastlines from erosion while sequestering carbon that would otherwise contribute...
Apr 10, 2026
How much does it cost to protect a forest, an ocean, or an entire ecosystem? And where does that money come from?
This special crossover episode between “After the Fact” and the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF’s) “Nature Breaking” podcast dives into the topic of nature finance. And with an estimated $1.2...
Mar 27, 2026
Text message reminders help many of us manage our busy, day-to-day lives—especially for important appointments. But what happens when that appointment is a court date? These systems are often not digital and not set up to help people who forget or are missing information about their hearing. And the consequences for...
Mar 13, 2026
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans are growing more concerned about the state of the nation’s democracy. According to Pew Research Center, 80% of U.S. adults say that when it comes to major issues facing the country, Republican and Democratic voters don’t just disagree...