Effective communication lies at the heart of successful suicide prevention, particularly in rural communities where stigma, isolation, and limited access to services can compound mental health challenges. In Salem County, New Jersey, the Together With Veterans (TWV) program demonstrates how strategic, locally Read More
Communicating for Conservation: St. Johns County, Florida’s Model for Agricultural Water Stewardship
St. Johns County, Florida, undertook a bold campaign to safeguard one of the region’s most vital natural resources: the Floridan Aquifer. Spearheaded by the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) in partnership with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Read More
Between 2019 and 2022, Cumberland County, Maine, launched an innovative and strategically communication-centered campaign to address a growing environmental challenge: nonpoint source pollution from suburban agricultural activity. As development expanded into the outskirts of Portland and surrounding municipalities, small-scale agriculture, hobby farms, Read More
From Compliance to Commitment: How Communication Reframed Pesticide Safety in Sumter County, Georgia
In 2017, Sumter County, Georgia, launched a targeted initiative to address a critical but often overlooked component of agricultural sustainability: pesticide safety. The Ag Pesticide Stewardship Week, a collaboration between the Sumter County Extension Office and the Georgia Department of Agriculture, focused Read More
In northwest Kansas, where agriculture and water scarcity go hand in hand, a quiet revolution in irrigation management has been unfolding. Faced with alarming declines in the Ogallala Aquifer—one of the most vital groundwater sources in the U.S.—Sheridan County launched an ambitious Read More
In Portland, Oregon, historic industrial zoning, aging infrastructure, and regulatory gaps created a landscape where low-income and minority communities bore disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards. The turning point came in 2016 when revelations about unreported air toxics near schools ignited public outrage Read More
Illegal dumping isn’t merely a sanitation issue—it is a complex problem rooted in public health disparities, environmental injustice, and socio-economic marginalization. In cities across the United States, the accumulation of discarded furniture, tires, appliances, and construction debris in alleyways and vacant lots Read More
Effective environmental reform requires more than engineering—it demands meaningful communication, community trust, and cross-sector collaboration. The Camden Collaborative Initiative (CCI) led by the City of Camden, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Camden County, Cooper’s Ferry Partnership, and over 60 other Read More
Louisville, Kentucky, historic zoning decisions and industrial activity have contributed to stark disparities in air quality, land use, and public health. To confront this, the Louisville Metro Government created a localized Environmental Justice (EJ) Screening and Mapping Tool, designed to visualize environmental Read More
In an era when local governments across the United States are increasingly pressured to modernize and deliver public services with greater speed, transparency, and efficiency, Cook County, Illinois, stands out as a pioneering example. Cook County—the second most populous county in the Read More


