by LouiseGund | Aug 11, 2020 | Conservation, Environment, History, Programs, Wildlife
Undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau once called the Sea of Cortez “the world’s aquarium.” Ray Cannon, author of the 1966 book The Sea of Cortez, echoed Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge when he described it as a “painted ocean.” The gulf embraced by Baja California...
by LouiseGund | Jun 9, 2020 | History
On Saturday, May 16, President Barack Obama delivered a virtual graduation address to the high school class of 2020. The event was part of “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020,” a tribute to graduates hosted by LeBron James. It...
by LouiseGund | May 15, 2020 | History, Organizations, Programs
As of April 30, 2020, the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) had produced confirmed infections in more than 3,200,000 people and killed more than 231,000 around the world. In the US alone, the virus had infected more than 1 million and killed approximately 60,000. ...
by LouiseGund | Mar 10, 2020 | Acting, Broadway, History, Music, Play, Programs
As the year 2020 kicks off, Broadway fans are looking forward to a rich selection of new dramas, comedies, and musicals, as well as the return of some old favorites. Here is a summary of a few of the most interesting shows in store for theatergoers early this year:...
by LouiseGund | Mar 5, 2020 | Conservation, Environment, History, Legislation, Nature
These days, when do Democrats and Republicans in government agree on anything? Apparently clean water is a relatively non-partisan issue. The nonprofit environmental legal aid group Earthjustice is celebrating a rare instance of bipartisanship with the passage...
by LouiseGund | Nov 15, 2019 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, History, Nature, Organizations, Programs, Wildlife
A nonprofit law firm focused on defending the earth and its people, animals, and natural resources, Earthjustice has won numerous court battles since its establishment in the 1970s. These lawsuits have halted air pollution, increased protections for Arctic lands and...
