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Energy Source of the Future: Ocean Waves
By Adam Lazowski
Humans have long had the dream of using the constant movement and power of oceans as an energy resource to power daily life. With two-thirds…
Now Is the Time to Abate Ocean Noise Pollution
By Eleanor Horvath
In an international literature review published in the journal Science entitled “The soundscape of the Anthropocene ocean,” researchers from institutions across the world conclude that…
A New Worry: Microplastics in Human Placenta
By Lexi Svarczkopf
In a study released out of Italy on December 2, 2020, researchers found microplastics embedded in human placenta, exposing an entirely new concern surrounding improper…
A Vulnerable Global Powerhouse: Deep Sea Ecosystems
By Olivia Bible
If one has ever been to the beach, they’ve probably felt small compared to the ocean. In fact, only 5% of the world’s oceans have…
How “Green” Are Electric Cars?
By Jenny Motzer
With the rise of the electric car, fossil-fuel alternatives for transportation have become increasingly popular. Electric cars have often been touted as a response to…

Breaking Borders: Investigating the Implications of Climate Migration on Political Violence at the Assam
By Maneesha Khalae
Assam is a state in northeastern India nestled between China, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan. It is a melting pot of…
Isle de Jean Charles: The First of Many Failures or a Successful Blueprint?
By Alexis Rindner
The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribal community of Isle de Jean Charles, off the coast of Louisiana, is sinking into the ocean. In…
Right to Repair in America’s Breadbasket
By Ian Fitzsimmons
It happens to nearly everyone: people drop their phones in a frantic rush, or they fall out of pockets onto…
Joe Biden Halts Plans to Open Oil Drilling in the Arctic Refuge
By Reese Collins
On January 20th, President Joe Biden issued a temporary moratorium on oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one…
Dumpster Fire After Wildfires: The Australian Government Has Failed Environmental Policy
By Zachary Masone
In the early weeks of 2020, horrifying images circulated mainstream and social media as one of the deadliest wildfires in…

Denmark’s Bold, New Proposal for a Giant, Artificial Energy Island

Denmark’s Bold, New Proposal for a Giant, Artificial Energy Island

By Zachary Masone on September 25, 2021

In early 2021, Denmark announced a bold and somewhat unprecedented plan to tackle climate change by adding another innovative technology to Denmark’s renewable energy catalog:…

Plight to Flight: The Bald Eagle Recovery Story

Plight to Flight: The Bald Eagle Recovery Story

By Abigale Van Selous on September 24, 2021

Energy Source of the Future: Ocean Waves

Energy Source of the Future: Ocean Waves

By Adam Lazowski on September 23, 2021

Over-tilling: An Anthropogenic Crisis

Over-tilling: An Anthropogenic Crisis

By Erica Judd on September 21, 2021

Implications of China’s Central Environmental Inspection Team Criticizing the National Energy Administration

Implications of China’s Central Environmental Inspection Team Criticizing the National Energy Administration

By Tian Liao on September 20, 2021

Breaking Borders: Investigating the Implications of Climate Migration on Political Violence at the Assam

Breaking Borders: Investigating the Implications of Climate Migration on Political Violence at the Assam

By Maneesha Khalae on September 19, 2021

Cruise Ships and Wastewater Pollution

Cruise Ships and Wastewater Pollution

By Michelle Cardona on September 18, 2021

Climate Activism During COVID-19: How Fridays For Future Has Continued to Mobilize

Climate Activism During COVID-19: How Fridays For Future Has Continued to Mobilize

By Scott Johnson on April 17, 2021

Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Taking Off or Failure to Launch?

Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Taking Off or Failure to Launch?

By Olivia Henning on April 16, 2021

Now Is the Time to Abate Ocean Noise Pollution

Now Is the Time to Abate Ocean Noise Pollution

By Eleanor Horvath on April 15, 2021

Plight to Flight: The Bald Eagle Recovery Story
By Abigale Van Selous
Up in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California stands a tree on the shore of Big Bear Lake. 145 feet up the trunk of…
Climate Activism During COVID-19: How Fridays For Future Has Continued to Mobilize
By Scott Johnson
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, climate activism has fallen victim to “the new normal,” with social distancing standards preventing common forms of activism. Recovering…
Which Plant-Based Milk is Best for the Environment?
By Anna Facciola
The plant-based milk industry has skyrocketed in recent years due to increases in popularity of vegan milk options made from plants like almonds, soybeans, and…
Making Sense of Sustainability Buzzwords
By Juliette Van Vleck
Words don’t start out as buzzwords. They often originate as technical words, but then lose meaning after being overused, transforming them from words to on-hand…
A New Type of Neighborhood Growing in the Suburbs
By Andrew Kelbley
More than half of the United States’ population lives in suburbs. Typically, suburbs are defined as being within metropolitan areas but outside of core cities.…

Over-tilling: An Anthropogenic Crisis
By Erica Judd
The agricultural revolution introduced new ways to support a greater and healthier human population. The revolution also spurred a series of events that led humans…
Cruise Ships and Wastewater Pollution
By Michelle Cardona
In 2019, over 29.7 million people took cruise ship vacations. With such a high demand for cruises, the industry generates over $55.5 billion annually in…
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Taking Off or Failure to Launch?
By Olivia Henning
As vaccines are distributed and restrictions lifted, travelers are eager to get back to their weekend getaways and international rendezvous. Some studies predict that travel…
Corporate Climate Pledges: A New Form of Greenwashing
By Elin Chan
More and more corporations recently have pledged to tackle climate change by reducing their carbon emissions by a given date, and by reaching net zero…
How Snowmaking is Making the Climate Crisis Worse for Ski Resorts
By Emily Hunter
The winter sports industry is estimated to make $20 billion each year in the United States, yet this revenue is expected to decline in the…