Diana Pacin deGongora, a mechanical engineer, previously worked in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry during its transition from ozone-depleting refrigerants. Later, as a professor at

Diana Pacin deGongora, a mechanical engineer, previously worked in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry during its transition from ozone-depleting refrigerants. Later, as a professor at Miami-Dade College, she contributed to the Earth Ethics Institute, which integrated Earth Literacy into the college's curriculum and operations.

Currently, Diana focuses on educating her community about the harms of single-use plastic. She collaborates with the South Florida Plastic Coalition, advocating for reduced single-use plastic use in her county.

Support Diana's efforts: plasticfreefl.org

The U.S.-Mexico border wall threatens the Patagonia Mountains, a vital migration corridor for jaguars like El Jefe. This construction severs crucial habitat.

Northern jaguars' recovery

The U.S.-Mexico border wall threatens the Patagonia Mountains, a vital migration corridor for jaguars like El Jefe. This construction severs crucial habitat.

Northern jaguars' recovery depends on halting further wall construction and removing existing sections.

Learn more about the wall's impact and future: http://biodiv.us/2M3F3GG

In its final weeks, the Trump administration is rapidly constructing border wall miles. This effort involves bulldozing protected public lands, dynamiting mountains, and destroying habitats vital

In its final weeks, the Trump administration is rapidly constructing border wall miles. This effort involves bulldozing protected public lands, dynamiting mountains, and destroying habitats vital for endangered species.

President-elect Joe Biden pledged "Not Another Foot" of wall would be built under his leadership. He is expected to fulfill this promise immediately upon taking office on January 20, permanently halting further construction.

The first 20 miles of Trump's border wall have been constructed in New Mexico. This initial section was built using 2018 congressional funding, despite a 2019 government shutdown over wall

The first 20 miles of Trump's border wall have been constructed in New Mexico. This initial section was built using 2018 congressional funding, despite a 2019 government shutdown over wall appropriations.

Future wall construction is slated for Texas and California.

Urge Congress to deny further funding for this destructive border wall: https://bit.ly/2Gv75pi

Diana H. Wall, a Colorado State University professor, delivered the 2013 Tyler Prize Laureate Lecture at the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Her lecture highlighted the

Diana H. Wall, a Colorado State University professor, delivered the 2013 Tyler Prize Laureate Lecture at the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Her lecture highlighted the critical role of soil ecosystems in understanding climate change and pressing environmental challenges, drawing on her extensive research in Antarctica.

Learn more about her work and the 2013 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement here.