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Part II. THE DEATH OF OUR OCEAN: The Myth of Sustainability

Terrestrial earth is 57.51 million square miles. Our ocean is 139.43 million square miles. Nearly 40% of Earth’s land surface is used for…

6 min readSep 30, 2022

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Part II. THE DEATH OF OUR OCEAN: The Myth of Sustainability

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M.E. Schuman

A Land of Extremes: Part 2

As I stepped out of the plush van in front of the Cairo Ritz Carlton one of my travel companions screeched towards the sky, “My people…

6 min readMar 5, 2024

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A Land of Extremes: Part 2

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M.E. Schuman

A Land Of Extremes & Wonder: Part 1Jordan and Egypt were never on my bucket list; the common term…

But I found myself flying alone to Amman with a war raging in a nearby country, planes being recalled, and weather creating havoc. Friends…

6 min readMar 3, 2024

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A Land Of Extremes & Wonder: Part 1Jordan and Egypt were never on my bucket list; the common term…

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M.E. Schuman

Part 2. Reciprocity Vs. Sustainability: It Takes A Village For Change

Costa Rica, the land of the Velociraptor and T-rex — it’s hard not to remember Jurassic Park as we wander through the liana thick…

6 min readNov 23, 2023

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Part 2. Reciprocity Vs. Sustainability: It Takes A Village For Change

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M.E. Schuman

Part 1. Reciprocity Vs. Sustainability: How We Smother the Places We Love

Costa Rica was one of the few countries in Central America I had not visited. That surprises many who know me. As an Ecologist and…

5 min readNov 21, 2023

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Part 1. Reciprocity Vs. Sustainability: How We Smother the Places We Love

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M.E. Schuman

The Icicle

A memory or an illusion of a memory, triggered by a feeling, buried deep inside, completely forgotten until a place, a person, or even a…

5 min readJun 22, 2023

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The Icicle

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M.E. Schuman

Part 2: Why are wetlands important to human life?

Ecological functions of healthy wetland ecosystems which serve all living organisms through purification of water, maintenance of…

4 min readJun 3, 2023

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Part 2: Why are wetlands important to human life?

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M.E. Schuman

PART 1: WHY SHOULD WETLANDS MATTER: 2023 Supreme Court Ruling Against Protection

What are wetlands?

5 min readMay 28, 2023

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PART 1: WHY SHOULD WETLANDS MATTER: 2023 Supreme Court Ruling Against Protection

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M.E. Schuman

World On Fire: will humans ever learn?

The answer to that question in my opinion is “no”. Although, I do hope you prove me wrong.

4 min readApr 6, 2023

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M.E. Schuman

A CHRISTMAS WISH

Ten degrees. “Perfect,” I murmur as I check the display for the weather monitor outside. Layers of woven wool soft against my skin, stay…

5 min readDec 14, 2022

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A CHRISTMAS WISH

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M.E. Schuman

M.E. Schuman

Michelle Schuman has 40 years of experience in Alaska working for the federal/ state gov and private sector. She holds a BS and a MLA in Environmental Policy.

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