The Emerald ReviewHow do we learn to let go? At first glance, this question may appear to have little to do with the environment. That most cherished of society’s abstractions, the latter is indeed more likely to be described in the language of holding on—“conservation,” “preservation,” “protection”—than anything else. No doubt, the logic is tempting in its […]
After the COVID-19 pandemic, the new phenomenon of remote work left thousands of office spaces empty in numerous cities nationwide. The movement to convert office space to residential living has surged in cities like Boston, where the pandemic has left its downtown with vacancies on every street. Office-to-residential conversions are the transformation of designated office […]
“I feel a great weight bearing down Can you say the same? A cosmic spread lies overhead Calling both our names. It groans and heaves from side to side A titan so aloof! Yet on this ground was never found A more disarming view And so I’ll ask just one more time Why you had […]
Fast fashion is an undeniable international issue regarding climate change, and one that has cemented itself into the core of society. The industry’s guilt is the culmination of several adverse environmental factors, including pollution, waste, and inhumane working conditions. But one aspect of the industry remains largely unchecked–energy. Cascale, a global nonprofit alliance aiming to […]
On February 2nd 2026, a great travesty occurred for the warm weather lovers of Boston. This date is notoriously known as Groundhog Day, where it is believed that if a groundhog, most commonly the Pennsylvania native, Punxsutawney Phil, sees its shadow and runs back into its dwelling, there will be six more weeks of winter. […]
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CHNMS) is America’s 17th national marine sanctuary and first indigenous-nominated marine sanctuary. After nearly four decades of advocacy led by the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the designation of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary on October 11, 2024. This national marine sanctuary encompasses 4,543 square miles of […]
Climate change is an existential threat — its rampant destructive effects pervade the continental United States in ways that can no longer be ignored. As highlighted by the World Economic Forum, Newman and Noy (2023) estimated that climate change is costing the world $16 million per hour, with extreme weather events, habitat loss, pollution, and […]
The land that Boston University sits on is man-made. One-sixth of the land in Boston was built on land that was once underwater. Places such as the Seaport District, East Boston, and parts of the Downtown Waterfront are all built on filled land. On the positive side, creating more land has many benefits: harbor improvements, […]
The modern United States has completely abandoned the idea of an agrarian society. We rely almost entirely on large industrial grocery stores to import our food from all around the globe. The idea of planting and completely sustaining your family from homegrown food seems insane and unrealistic. The emerging concept of community gardens has changed […]
In her freshman year at Boston University, Iffany Zou’s professor prompted her to pursue a passion project. Zou, who had seen a mass amount of overconsumption on campus, knew immediately what she wanted to tackle. She collected donated clothing in a bin outside of her Kilachand Hall dorm room. When the donations piled up, she […]