The Emerald Review
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 anthropogenic noise pollution in the ocean is affecting marine organisms more than previously thought. According to Ben Haplern, director of the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis at UC […]
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 will skyrocket once all COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. This is all fine and dandy for increasing cultural awareness and curing cabin fever, but with more air travel comes higher levels […]
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 from the pandemic has taken priority over climate action, despite a catastrophic past year of environmental challenges. Fridays for Future, a youth-based climate activism movement, is no stranger to the […]
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 by some point between 2040 and 2060. To ensure these corporations meet their commitments, the public then needs to remain vigilant and hold them accountable. Without accountability, companies can very […]
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 the United States. Although the industry is an enormous economic contributor, this comes with environmental costs. The cruise ship industry is notorious for causing many different forms of environmental damage […]
For the last two centuries, fossil fuels have been the main source of energy production across the globe, especially in Saudi Arabia. As the second largest oil producer and sixth largest oil consumer, Saudi Arabia, along with many other countries, have played a major role in progressing both global warming and climate change. However, Saudi […]
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 feed 9 billion people, current food production will have to double; however, with the rising threat of climate change, the agricultural industry will have to develop more sustainable food resources. […]
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 to exploit and harm the environment, specifically soil. Soil plays a significant role in the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur by storing, releasing, and transforming these nutrients […]
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 be turned into an edible syrup, first produced by Native Americans. On the surface, this process seems to be holding steadfast in the face of climate change as maple syrup […]
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 of the earth’s surface covered in ocean water, this dream may soon become a reality. Colossal waves and consistent tides represent one of our planet’s last untapped natural and renewable […]