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Sustainable Travelers

Being a sustainable traveler means setting an example for the change you wish to see in the world. Some people are not conscientious travelers and can leave a disruptive wake of waste material, upsetting local communities.

The following articles can help you prepare to be a mindful, considerate traveler. No matter how small you may feel in the global arena, you will have an impact on the local environment, economy, and social spaces while studying abroad.

A student next to the ocean picking up trash on the beach in Alicante, Spain.

Helpful habits of a sustainability-minded traveler

A group of students cleaning up trash along a river in Santiago, Chile.

How to consider climate change efforts abroad

A close up image of two hands putting dirt into a lab tube to test.

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