Spotted Lanternflies Spotted
By Abby Van Selous
First, you must identify the bug. Is it red when its wings are open? Is it brown with dark brown spots when its wings are…
It’s Time for Americans to Give Up Their Lawns
By Abigail Grassick
In the United States, lawns seem synonymous with well-kept homes. They offer recreational pastimes through games and sports, as well as a spot to sit…
Colombian Hippos: A Blessing or a Curse?
By Akshata Shukla
Pablo Escobar, the infamous drug lord from Colombia and the richest criminal in history, left behind an unexpected and uncontainable legacy after his death in…
Navigating The Human-Elephant Conflict
By Andrea Nasev
An elephant encounter in a zoo can be the highlight of your day, but for rural communities in South Asia, the encounter is one of…
A Final Farewell to the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker May Be Premature
By Kelly Schisa
On September 29, 2021, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) officially declared twenty three species extinct, including the long beloved ivory-billed woodpecker. The…

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…
U.S. SEC Proposes New Climate Change Disclosure Requirements
By Meghan Walsh
Currently, there are no clear regulations regarding climate change disclosures for publicly traded corporations in the United States. Any company…
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…

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Getting the Most Out of Solar: Community-Based Approaches

Getting the Most Out of Solar: Community-Based Approaches

By Ian Galinson on November 15, 2021

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

Deforestation: The Substantial Cost of Beef Production

By Valerie Friar on November 9, 2021

The Future of the Maple Syrup Industry

The Future of the Maple Syrup Industry

By Olivia Bible on October 14, 2021

The Surge of Cryptocurrency and Its Carbon Footprint

The Surge of Cryptocurrency and Its Carbon Footprint

By Alexis Rindner on October 12, 2021

A Green Solution for Municipal Solid Waste

A Green Solution for Municipal Solid Waste

By Ian Galinson on October 5, 2021

Over-tilling: An Anthropogenic Crisis

Over-tilling: An Anthropogenic Crisis

By Erica Judd on September 21, 2021

Cruise Ships and Wastewater Pollution

Cruise Ships and Wastewater Pollution

By Michelle Cardona on September 18, 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

Corporate Climate Pledges: A New Form of Greenwashing

Corporate Climate Pledges: A New Form of Greenwashing

By Elin Chan on April 13, 2021

How Snowmaking is Making the Climate Crisis Worse for Ski Resorts

How Snowmaking is Making the Climate Crisis Worse for Ski Resorts

By Emily Hunter on April 3, 2021

A Green Future? How Copenhagen, Denmark Plans to Become Earth’s Most Sustainable City
By Indrani Malhotra
With its 233 miles of bike paths, large-scale use of renewable energy sources, and future-focused green initiatives, Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is already one…
The Ecofeminist Agenda: Why and How Women are Standing Up Against Climate Change
By Natalie Clott
“We are either going to have a future where women lead the way to make peace with the Earth or we are not going to…
How Low-Income, Minority Communities in Boston Face Greater Environmental Discrimination
By Liam Fitzpatrick
Boston has long painted itself as a city of socially conscious, revolutionary intellectuals. However, that image has come at the expense of minority groups, with…
The Three Gorges Dam: A Lesson for China to Learn
By Maxim Slobodchikov
It’s been nearly ten years since the world's largest hydroelectric dam became fully operational in 2012. Reaching across breathtaking cliffs on the Yangtze River in…
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…