Top 20 colleges working hardest to protect the planet in 2016
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The Top 20 Coolest Schools 2016

These are the colleges working hardest to protect the planet in 2016

By Avital Andrews

September 6, 2016

During orientation, first-year students in the College of Environmental Science and Forestry at the State University of New York (SUNY) participate in the Campus Day of Service, volunteering on an array of projects, including improving city parks.

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Budding chefs participate in Berkeley, California's Growing Leaders program.

Berkeley Middle Schoolers Keep Their Cooking Program Afloat

By Sarah Henry

A teacher and students in the garden at L.S. Rugg Elementary School in Alexandria, Louisiana.

The Greening of K–12 Cafeterias

By Chelsea Leu

The Our Children's Trust plaintiffs and allies at the federal courthouse in Eugene, Oregon.

Young People Wage Unprecedented Lawsuit Over Climate Change

By Jason Mark

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