The Emerald Review
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 perching bird, that is endemic to the eastern coast of the U.S. These sparrows rely on salt marshes and high marsh ecosystems within wetlands for their breeding and brooding needs. […]
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 square miles of land entrusted to the state government, little of which received many visitors. Following its declaration as a national park in 1890, Yosemite’s popularity grew, and it is […]
As climate change continues to cause more severe and frequent storms, raise surface temperatures at an alarming rate, and instigate concerning species extinction events, climate activists are getting increasingly frustrated. The world hasn’t seen a significant international climate policy success story since the Montreal Protocol 34 years ago, when all 198 United Nations Member States […]
What does it mean to be a man in America? According to the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men, “components of traditional masculinity such as emotional stoicism, homophobia, not showing vulnerability, self-reliance, and competitiveness” are hallmarks of “growing up manly” in the United States. Men are encouraged to embrace their […]
In September, the international NGO Global Witness released its annual report on investigations into the murders of land and environmental activists worldwide. The organization reported a record high of 227 activists who were killed for their battles against resource exploitation in 2020. Global Witness believes, however, that the number is significantly higher but unknown due […]
Michelle Wu was elected Mayor of Boston on November 2, 2021 after defeating opponent and fellow Boston City Council member Annissa Essaibi-George. Widely known as a protegee of Elizabeth Warren, Wu was elected as the first Asian American woman to serve on the Boston City Council in 2013 and served as Council President from 2016 […]
It is no secret that the world is overwhelmed by a plastic problem. Photos of the Pacific Garbage Patch are ubiquitous in the media, and research on microplastics in our food and bodies regularly flood news outlets. Campaigns on cleaning our oceans and efforts to reduce plastic waste have exploded in popularity in recent years. […]
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 carbon sequestration. Carbon sequestration is the natural or artificial process by which carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and held in solid or liquid form. The ocean is the […]
“When I think of climate change, I think of jobs.” President Biden has long echoed this mantra, from the early days of his presidential campaign, to his first days in the White House. Now, as he approaches a year into his presidency, how does President Biden plan to deliver on this promise? On his first […]
The Conference of the Parties 26 Climate Summit (COP26) was the United Nation’s 26th climate change conference that took place in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31st to November 12th of 2021. The main objectives of the conference were to unite the world to tackle climate change and bring parties together to accelerate action towards the […]