Reese Collins

Science

By Nicole Soulas

Stories of wild animals flourishing due to a lack of human activity are spreading virally on social media. From dolphins returning to the Venice canals…

That New Chestnut: The Rise of Genetic-Modification

By Matthew Tate

Although the old adage “money does not grow on trees” may be true, this does not stop scientists and activists alike from their efforts to…

Palm Oil and Biodiversity in Malaysia: Can They Be Reconciled?

By Maneesha Khalae

One of the biggest threats to tropical biodiversity is deforestation. In the case of Southeast Asia, specifically peninsular and East Malaysia, large swathes of rainforest…

The Australian Wildfires: Causes and Impacts

By Scott Johnson

The Australian wildfires that began in June of 2019 have left the continent in ecological disarray. New South Wales and parts of Victoria were hit…

Drowned Out: How Marine Noise Pollution is Wrecking Ecosystems

By Margaret Covert

Throughout Earth’s oceans, approximately 2,270 species are listed as threatened or endangered (“Endangered Ocean,” n.d.). These species of fish, mammals, and more have to compete…

Politics

Why China’s Wildlife Consumption Ban Falls Short

By Olivia Amitay

On February 24th, the Chinese government issued a permanent ban on the consumption of all terrestrial wild animals, including their…

Mad Max in the Land of Genghis Khan? How Climate Change is Threatening Stability in Central Asia

By Maneesha Khalae

Central Asia has always had a fraught history with peace: ethnic and political violence, suffering from spillover effects of the…

Armed Conflict and the Environment Throughout History

By Megan Crimmins

On November 6, 2020, the United Nations will recognize the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in…

Balancing Act: Weighing the Personal Risks of Climate Activism

By Sara Mack

It is almost always easier to be apathetic than to devote a large portion of your energy to a specific…

Climate Continues to Suffer by Severe Environmental Protection Budget Cuts

By Nicole Soulas

The fiscal 2021 federal budget proposal totaled to 138 pages and did not include the word “climate” once. Although the…

The Indonesian Borneo is burning down due to a growing demand for palm oil. Farmers are illegally clearing the jungles along with the peatlands beneath…

Culture

Hate With A Green Hat: The Dangers of Ecofascism

By Julia Maruca

As we’ve all scrolled social media during these first few weeks of quarantine and confinement, we’ve all likely seen posts of a certain sort: those…

National Parks: A Closed Treasure Chest to the Minorities of America

By Olivia Amitay

National parks have served as a rare place to observe America’s untouched beauty and expanse since their founding in 1916, but is this beauty welcome…

Exploring New Paths: What’s Missing in How We Teach Climate Change?

By Julia Maruca

For an increasingly frustrated adult population, a miraculous youth solution to climate change can seem like an ideal happy ending. With the rise of youth…

American Lawns: Point of Pride or Ecological Disaster?

By Margaret Covert

Now an established aspect of American culture and iconography, the grass lawn is a symbol of status, wealth, and leisure — to have one, you…

Sustainability Shaming: Helpful or Harmful?

By Jennifer McMullin

Sustainability is a hot topic of conversation and debate for people from all generations and geographies, but what does it mean to be sustainable and…

Posts published by “Reese Collins”

The Palm Oil Crisis in Borneo

U.S. Judge Blocks Oil and Gas Drilling in Climate Change Ruling

Students in Belgium Skip School to March Against Climate Change

What’s Killing Killer Whales

The Danger of Brett Kavanaugh’s Environmental Track Record