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Sustainable Plastics: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
By Abigail Grassick
Are new plastic technologies actually a step towards a more sustainable future, or are they just another example of corporate green washing? It is no…
The Ocean and Carbon Sequestration: Leveraging the Ocean’s Carbon Capture Potential
By Hannah Connell
The ocean is vital for sustaining life on Earth. By providing oxygen to the atmosphere and absorbing carbon dioxide emissions, the ocean regulates climate through…
How Did The Northern Pacific Become The World’s Largest Dumpster?
By Valerie Friar
Out of the 17.6 billion pounds of plastic dumped into the oceans every year, two thirds end up in the Northern Pacific Ocean. As the…
Coastal Infrastructure Impacts on Saltmarsh Sparrow Populations
By Erica Judd
Across the United States, coastal infrastructure poses ecological challenges to many habitat specialists, including the Saltmarsh Sparrow. The Saltmarsh Sparrow is a coastal passerine, or…
The DDT Paradox: Persistently Toxic, Yet Still in Use
By Cora Funke
Rachel Carson published the bestselling book Silent Spring in 1962, which alerted the world to the dangers of excessive pesticide use. She called special attention…

World Leaders Gathered at the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming to Address Global Biodiversity Loss
By Tian Liao
After being postponed three times, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Fifteenth meeting, known as…
In the Post-Pandemic World, the United States Needs a Civilian Climate Corps
By Indrani Malhotra
“When I think of climate change, I think of jobs.” President Biden has long echoed this mantra, from the early…
Michelle Wu is Our New Mayor: What Are Her Climate Change Policies?
By Meghan Walsh
Michelle Wu was elected Mayor of Boston on November 2, 2021 after defeating opponent and fellow Boston City Council member…
Common Law and Environmentalism: How the Necessity Defense has Adapted to Climate Advocacy
By Anna Facciola
As climate change continues to cause more severe and frequent storms, raise surface temperatures at an alarming rate, and instigate…
Australian Government Returns Rainforests to Aboriginal People
By Lexi Svarczkopf
On September 29, 2021, the Queensland State Government in Australia signed an agreement that returned a region of rainforests to…

Turkey: the Unexpected Wild Bird of Boston

Turkey: the Unexpected Wild Bird of Boston

By Abby Van Selous on February 25, 2022

Pecking at crumbs beneath metal tables and chairs, city birds mingle together. They strike the ground with their beaks, mistaking string and candy wrappers for…

Sustainable Plastics: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Sustainable Plastics: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

By Abigail Grassick on February 24, 2022

The Ocean and Carbon Sequestration: Leveraging the Ocean’s Carbon Capture Potential

The Ocean and Carbon Sequestration: Leveraging the Ocean’s Carbon Capture Potential

By Hannah Connell on February 23, 2022

The Adverse Effects of Ecotourism as Seen in Yosemite National Park

The Adverse Effects of Ecotourism as Seen in Yosemite National Park

By Kelly Schisa on February 19, 2022

Individualism in the United States: A Cause of Climate Denial

Individualism in the United States: A Cause of Climate Denial

By Natalie Clott on February 18, 2022

The Fast Rise of Slow Fashion

The Fast Rise of Slow Fashion

By Tala Altabsh on February 17, 2022

World Leaders Gathered at the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming to Address Global Biodiversity Loss

World Leaders Gathered at the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming to Address Global Biodiversity Loss

By Tian Liao on February 17, 2022

The Rise of Geothermal Energy in Iceland

The Rise of Geothermal Energy in Iceland

By Olivia Bible on February 15, 2022

In the Post-Pandemic World, the United States Needs a Civilian Climate Corps

In the Post-Pandemic World, the United States Needs a Civilian Climate Corps

By Indrani Malhotra on February 14, 2022

How Did The Northern Pacific Become The World’s Largest Dumpster?

How Did The Northern Pacific Become The World’s Largest Dumpster?

By Valerie Friar on February 9, 2022

Turkey: the Unexpected Wild Bird of Boston
By Abby Van Selous
Pecking at crumbs beneath metal tables and chairs, city birds mingle together. They strike the ground with their beaks, mistaking string and candy wrappers for…
The Adverse Effects of Ecotourism as Seen in Yosemite National Park
By Kelly Schisa
When the idea to preserve a natural area in Eastern California was first introduced in the summer of 1864, it resulted in just under sixty…
Individualism in the United States: A Cause of Climate Denial
By Natalie Clott
A highly influential study from 2013 revealed that 97% of scientists agreed that human action was responsible for the climate crisis. This statistic shook the…
The Fast Rise of Slow Fashion
By Tala Altabsh
In the last two decades, technology has transformed the world. While some people may argue that technology has increased the efficiency of many processes and…
The Rise of Geothermal Energy in Iceland
By Olivia Bible
A hundred years ago, Iceland was one of the poorest countries in Europe. However, one day in 1907, an Icelandic farmer accidentally made a game-changing…

The Need for Sustainable Software
By Maxim Slobodchikov
In recent years, freelance developers and global corporations alike have begun to question and understand their role in environmental issues. You may have even heard…
Getting the Most Out of Solar: Community-Based Approaches
By Ian Galinson
In April 2021, the Biden administration implemented a new Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Target. This plan aims for a 50–52% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Deforestation: The Substantial Cost of Beef Production
By Valerie Friar
Thousands of animal and plant species all over the world are forced out of their homes every day due to the destruction of their habitats.…
The Future of the Maple Syrup Industry
By Olivia Bible
Maple trees have long been a staple of Northeastern America, valued for both aesthetic and practical purposes, including their ability to produce sap that can…
The Surge of Cryptocurrency and Its Carbon Footprint
By Alexis Rindner
Over the past decade, there has been a widespread rise in the use and intrigue of cryptocurrency, showing no indication of slowing down. Cryptocurrency is…