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Combating Methane Emissions with Red Microalgae Supplementation in Steers
By Erica Judd
When a cow consumes livestock feed or grazes, the microbes in its stomach ferment the food by utilizing carbon and hydrogen, thereby producing enteric methane.…
Insects: The Food of the Future
By Michelle Cardona
The global population is expected to reach 9 billion people by 2050, and many are wondering how to feed this growing population. In order to…
Trees and Disease: How Climate Change Affects Public Health
By Jenny Motzer
Scientists around the world observe the public health consequences of human activity on the environment. The recent coronavirus pandemic has inspired a notable scientific regard…
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…

Wind Energy in the New York Bight
By Abby Van Selous
In a press conference on March 29, President Biden announced plans for a new Wind Energy Area in the New…
Saudi Goes Green
By Tala Altabsh
For the last two centuries, fossil fuels have been the main source of energy production across the globe, especially in…
The American Energy Grid Needs to Get Ready for Renewables
By Eleanor Horvath
In February 2021, severe winter storms caused major statewide power outages throughout Texas, with an estimated cost of $195.6 billion…
Climate Policy: The One Thing China and the US Can Agree On?
By Megan Crimmins
On March 18th, 2021, representatives from China and the United States met at a summit in Alaska for the first…
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…

Wind Energy in the New York Bight

By Abby Van Selous on October 20, 2021

In a press conference on March 29, President Biden announced plans for a new Wind Energy Area in the New York Bight, an area of…

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Barcelona’s “Superilles” Countering the Ubiquity of Automobiles
By Adam Lazowski
Most recently in 2014, the city of Barcelona, Spain was faced with serious air and noise pollution problems. The major city and its thirty-five surrounding…
Fighting for Environmental Justice: The Detrimental Impact of Big Oil and Gas on New Mexico’s Indigenous Communities
By Grace Girzadas
In northern New Mexico, the Navajo and Pueblo native tribes face constant public health and environmental risks due to land leases for oil drilling on…
America’s Newest National Park: Conservation, Tourism, and Accessibility
By Anna Facciola
In late 2020, America gained a new addition to its beloved National Park System as West Virginia gained its first. New River Gorge National Park…
Manatees’ Biggest Enemy: COVID-19
By Serra Tekce
The Gulf Coast of Florida is home to a mammal rarely found anywhere else in the world: the manatee. These creatures are slow moving omnivores…
New York City’s History of Uprooting Community Gardens
By Isabel Plower
Green space, or land that is partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation, is an integral part of modern urban landscapes.…

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…
A Green Solution for Municipal Solid Waste
By Ian Galinson
As scientists and governments seek new ways to counteract the anthropogenic causes of climate change, one popular channel is waste management. In 2018, the United…
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…