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Single-Use Plastics and Their Alternatives in Modern Healthcare
By Jenny Motzer
The emergence of single-use plastics in the mid-20th century revolutionized the fields of healthcare and medicine. This new form of technology brought about unprecedented sanitation…
Winter: How Has It Changed in Boston and What Does That Affect?
By Mariah Mansoor
In the past decade, Boston has experienced the most precipitation ever on record. It is no longer expected that Boston will have light snow or…
Lionfish Hunting “Sea Roombas” Can Help Rescue an Ecosystem in Peril
By Mia Sell
Off the coasts of Bermuda, the invasive red lionfish poses a threat to an ecosystem that thrives in the warm water of the western Atlantic…
Water Cycle Management Restores Zimbabwe’s Nalomwe River
By Jennifer McMullin
Globally, one in ten people lack access to clean water today. Water is essential to life, and clean water is essential for a long life.…
Gold’s Hidden Glitter: Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
By Olivia Amitay
When James W. Marshall first struck gold in California’s Sacramento Valley, it became a universal symbol of opportunity, wealth, and new beginnings. More than 170…

Smog: The Chokehold Gripping New Delhi
By Akshata Shukla
On November 1st 2019, New Delhi’s air pollution was officially declared a public health emergency, resulting in schools being closed…
The Inheritance of Loss: How the Oil Spill in Mauritius Energized Political Activism
By Maneesha Kaur Khalae
Mauritius possesses a rich ecological profile, particularly when it comes to endemic species that result from the age of the…
The Glyphosate Strategy to Cocaine: An Environmental Threat, Financial Mistake and Social Irresponsibility
By Marjorie Talavera
Five years after discontinuing the practice, the Colombian government is set to resume aerial spraying of glyphosate on coca plants…
The “Lungs of America” Are Under Attack
By Eleanor Horvath
The Trump administration has recently finalized its decision to open the United States’ largest forest to logging and development. The…
Iraq’s Water Crisis
By Scott Johnson
Iraq’s water crisis has reached humanitarian and environmental calamity. Human conflict as a result of the Syrian Civil War has…

Cannabis Cultivation and Water Shortages in California

Cannabis Cultivation and Water Shortages in California

By Michelle Cardona on November 18, 2020

In 2016, California voted to legalize recreational cannabis consumption for individuals 21 years or older. While medicinal cannabis had been legal for over 20 years…

Single-Use Plastics and Their Alternatives in Modern Healthcare

Single-Use Plastics and Their Alternatives in Modern Healthcare

By Jenny Motzer on November 17, 2020

Smog: The Chokehold Gripping New Delhi

Smog: The Chokehold Gripping New Delhi

By Akshata Shukla on November 16, 2020

Green Bonds: Investing in a Sustainable Future

Green Bonds: Investing in a Sustainable Future

By Amelia Murray-Cooper on November 15, 2020

Reducing Deforestation and Creating Farmland in Africa Through Mining

Reducing Deforestation and Creating Farmland in Africa Through Mining

By Serra Tekce on November 13, 2020

Winter: How Has It Changed in Boston and What Does That Affect?

Winter: How Has It Changed in Boston and What Does That Affect?

By Mariah Mansoor on November 12, 2020

The Inheritance of Loss: How the Oil Spill in Mauritius Energized Political Activism

The Inheritance of Loss: How the Oil Spill in Mauritius Energized Political Activism

By Maneesha Kaur Khalae on November 11, 2020

Climate Migration Has Begun in California

Climate Migration Has Begun in California

By Giuliana Calia on November 10, 2020

Lionfish Hunting “Sea Roombas” Can Help Rescue an Ecosystem in Peril

Lionfish Hunting “Sea Roombas” Can Help Rescue an Ecosystem in Peril

By Mia Sell on November 9, 2020

The Gloves Come Off, But Where Do They Go?

The Gloves Come Off, But Where Do They Go?

By Olivia Henning on November 8, 2020

Reducing Deforestation and Creating Farmland in Africa Through Mining
By Serra Tekce
Sustainable mining in Africa can help reduce deforestation and decrease poverty across the continent. Africa has a major deforestation problem that is driven by several…
Climate Migration Has Begun in California
By Giuliana Calia
“The Worst Fire season ever. Again.” These were the bold letters spread across the Los Angeles Times in September 2020. California has once again become…
The Gloves Come Off, But Where Do They Go?
By Olivia Henning
From increased medical waste to surges in single-use plastic to the widespread collapse of waste management practices, COVID-19 has increased the amount of waste across…
Clean Label, Dirty Secrets
By Ana Lucia Perla
As awareness of the climate crisis spreads, consumers are acting with more environmental consciousness. The movement towards conscious consumption can be seen in the movement…
Inside the Mind of the Sustainable Consumer
By Anika Brahmbhatt
After reading a particularly compelling book or viewing a shocking documentary about the environmental impacts of daily life, some people might decide to make a…

Cannabis Cultivation and Water Shortages in California
By Michelle Cardona
In 2016, California voted to legalize recreational cannabis consumption for individuals 21 years or older. While medicinal cannabis had been legal for over 20 years…
Green Bonds: Investing in a Sustainable Future
By Amelia Murray-Cooper
The economic recession spurred by the coronavirus pandemic has given the world a unique pause button moment. While governments and companies across the world build…
Common Energy: The Path to More Accessible Solar Energy
By Samantha Nathan
Common Energy, a renewable energy startup, was established in 2017 by CEO Richard Keiser. Keiser created Common Energy to make community solar more accessible to…
Is LEED a True Leader in Fighting Climate Change?
By Juliette Van Vleck
Outside Shanghai Tower is a plaque that reads ‘Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,’ displaying its acronym ‘LEED’ and certification level, ‘Platinum.’ This environmental claim,…
A New Adaptation: Wildlife Tourism Supporting Itself in a Pandemic
By Isabel Plower
With threats such as climate change, habitat destruction, and illegal poaching and trade, protecting wildlife is challenging enough. Wildlife tourism, which refers to the observation…