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Ruscena Wiederholt

Ruscena Wiederholt is a science writer based in South Florida with a background in biology and ecology. She regularly writes pieces on climate change, sustainability and the environment. When not glued to her laptop, she likes traveling, dancing and doing anything outdoors.

Pablo Garcia Borboroglu, founder and president of the Global Penguin Society, crouches down near a Magellanic penguin.

From the Coast to the Colony: Protecting Penguins in a Rapidly Changing World

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Bottles of Jeptha Creed bourbon being filled in an assembly line.

From Seed to Spirit: A Bourbon Distillery’s Homegrown Approach

By Ruscena Wiederholt

people toasting with reusable cups at a music festival — sustainability at music festivals

Rhythms of Change: A More Sustainable Future for Music Festivals

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By Ruscena Wiederholt

A sea turtle swims along the corals of the Great Barrier Reef.

Can a Lifetime Achievement Award Save the Great Barrier Reef?

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A woman sips Mezzacorona wine out of a glass while sitting next to the bottle — sustainable wine

Vineyards with a Vision: How Italy's Wine Industry is Going Green

By Ruscena Wiederholt

An aerial view of the Blasty Bough Brewing Company farm and solar array.

From Sun to Stein: Solar-Powered Breweries Are the Sip of the Future

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A wind turbine on a vineyard in Marlborough, New Zealand — sustainable wine

From the Grapes to the Glass: New Zealand’s Sustainable Wine Industry

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A school of yellowfin tuna — sustainable tuna fisheries

Reeling in Responsibility: The Path to Sustainable Tuna Fisheries

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A wall of Kōloa Rum barrels — sustainable rum

From Sugarcane to Cocktail: The Rise of Sustainable Rum

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A bumblebee sits on a purple flower — protecting bees

These Bee Conservation Methods Start in the Forest

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A hand scoops soybeans out of a container in a farm field during a soybean harvest.

How U.S. Soybean Farmers Are Making Their Fields More Sustainable

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A group of people put together a square-shaped jelly-FAD — fish aggregating devices

These Common Fishing Devices Cause Major Problems, But Researchers Are Working to Make Them Better

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Three cans of wine from Sipwell Wine Co. sit on a table alongside glasses of the wine — sustainable wine

Is Wine’s Future in a Can?

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Two volunteers plant a young tree in Houston — tree equity

Branching Out: The Digital Tool Promoting Tree Equity in Houston

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Researchers hold eDNA samples and take notes on a clipboard along along Australia's Ningaloo Coast.

Blueprints of Biodiversity: Harnessing eDNA to Protect the Oceans

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A fishing pole cast into the water at sunset — sustainable fishing

From Ocean to Table: Alaska Offers a Model for Sustainable Fishing

By Ruscena Wiederholt

An aerial view of two tractors harvesting a field — cover crops

Digging Deeper: How Cover Crops Enhance Soil Health

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A "Smart City Expo World Congress" sign on stage at one of the event sessions.

Showcasing Sustainable Solutions for Urban Life

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A person holds a string of organic cotton between their fingers — agroforestry

Can Organic Cotton Restore the Amazon?

By Ruscena Wiederholt

An African elephant herd drinking water — elephant conservation

Linking Local and Transnational Landscapes for Elephant Conservation

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A person holds a handful of almonds at a Kind Almond Acres Initiative orchard.

A Tough Nut to Crack: Kind Snacks Tackles Sustainability in Almond Orchards

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Restor's homepage, featuring a map of restoration sites.

The Restor Platform Empowers Communities to Restore the Planet

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A bottle of the first whiskey in the Laws Whiskey House Headwater Series.

Laws Whiskey House is Promoting Water Conservation in Colorado

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Purple grapes on a vine — hybrid grapes

Hybrid Grapes Are Paving the Way for Sustainable Vineyards

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A Shake Shack location — carbon neutral milk

Shaking It Up: Shake Shack Embraces Carbon Neutral Milk

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A can of Toast Brewing's beer in a loaf of bread — sustainable spirits.

Drink Up for the Planet: How Spirits, Beer and Wine are Going Green

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Native grasses and flowers in a garden — native plants

Beyond the Lawn: The Advantages of Cultivating Native Plants

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Glass bottles on a production line.

Raising the Bar: Alcohol Giant Diageo Aims to Increase Glass Recycling

By Ruscena Wiederholt

avocado nursery mexico - avocados - avocado seedlings

Growing Green: Managing An Eco-Friendly Avocado Nursery

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By Ruscena Wiederholt

Assorted vegetables - plant-based foods

Vegging Out: What I Learned From Eating More Plant-Based Foods

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A prototype of the AlgaRay robot.

The New Ocean Cleanup Crew: Seaweed-Sinking Robots

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A bartender pouring a glass of beer.

Sustainability on Tap: Exploring the Organic Beer Market

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Adrián and Marte - founders of Desserto - holding their alternative leather made from cactus

Leather or Not? The Rise of Eco-Friendly Substitutes

By Ruscena Wiederholt

hippo with its mouth open in the water - freshwater mammals are under threat

Cultivating Conservation: The Interconnected World of Agriculture and Freshwater Mammals

By Ruscena Wiederholt

truck driving through wildfires

A Spark from the Ashes: Ways to Prevent Wildfires

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Seaweed growing underwater.

Can Kelp Save the Fashion Industry?

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Rivers Cleanup - cleaning up plastic pollution in Indonesia

Seven Clean Seas Tackles the Massive World of Plastic Pollution

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A bottle of Distillery 98's Half Shell Vodka.

Vodka Martinis Go Green: Distillery 98 is a Trendsetter for Sustainable Spirits

By Ruscena Wiederholt

A monarch butterfly on a flower.

A Flitter of Hope: How Companies Can Protect Monarch Butterflies

By Ruscena Wiederholt

sea turtle swimming in coral reefs

Preserving Coral Reefs Through the Power of Listening (and a Little Help From AI)

By Ruscena Wiederholt

whale tale coming up out of the ocean - whales - whale conservation

Protecting the Watery Routes of Whales

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Aerial shot of whale swimming through ocean with birds overhead - whales

How the Wondrous Whale Benefits the Global Economy

By Ruscena Wiederholt

vegan

Eating your Vegetables: The Power of a Vegan Diet

By Ruscena Wiederholt

seagrasses

Can Seagrasses Fight Global Warming and Spur Sustainable Development?

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Wildlife

The Price of Plummeting Wildlife Populations

By Ruscena Wiederholt

people on boat in amazon rainforest

The Rapidly Shrinking Riches of the Amazon

By Ruscena Wiederholt

Coastal wetlands

Rising Seas Threaten Coastal Wetlands — and Local Economies

By Ruscena Wiederholt