The Emerald Review
As the developed world looks forward to a life free from fossil fuels, the future of energy in the United States holds its breath as a pro-drilling administration takes the reins yet again. “Drill, Baby, Drill” was first used by former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele in 2008 during the Republican National Convention. The slogan […]
In the state of Florida, 30 natural springs have been given the title of “Outstanding Spring.” Springs are natural vents that release groundwater from aquifers to the earth’s surface. These freshwater sources are heavily entwined in the state’s culture, tourism, and economy. However, the 2016 Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act—intended to protect the Florida […]
For over a year now, the Gaza Strip has been ravaged by heavy armed conflict. Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip has decimated critical infrastructure, killed over 45,000 Palestinians and internally displaced 1.9 million more, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs. While the dire humanitarian effects of the war […]
Every year since the turn of the millennium, the nations of the world gather to address that most timely of planetary concerns: climate change. Among their ranks, one can reliably expect to hear outsize input from the world’s leading merchants of oil (Abu Dhabi), natural gas (Washington), and coal (Canberra). Redoubling their efforts, a dedicated […]
Climate action on a political level is not foreign to Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, yet its place in the roughly two-month-old Harris-Walz campaign is being questioned by both allies and opposites. Vice President Harris and current President Joe Biden arguably ran on the most pro-climate action platform of any past presidential ticket. They have […]
On March 13, 2023, the Biden Administration approved a large oil extraction program called the Willow Project. The largest oil producer in Alaska, called ConocoPhillips, is conducting the project. Located in the northeast section of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, this project is the largest new drilling project America has seen in twenty years. Comprising up […]
The city of Boston is a thriving metropolis best known for some of the finest academic institutions and healthcare centers in the country. However, something that may not come to mind right away when conjuring an image of the Massachusetts capital are the risks posed by climate change. According to a Harvard University study, Boston […]
Last year’s Conference of the Parties (COP27) brought together voices that advocate for just and sustainable solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. In an attempt to reach the Paris Agreement’s goal of global net zero emissions by 2050, President Biden developed “New Initiatives at COP27 to Strengthen U.S. Leadership in Tackling Climate Change.” […]
Air pollution is a prominent health issue around the world, and is a leading cause of deadly medical conditions such as heart disease. Major sources of air pollution are often anthropogenic, such as emissions from industrial facilities and modes of transportation. As technology has advanced, researchers have mapped the areas most affected by air pollution, […]
The United Nations Conference of Parties, or COP, held its 27th conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022. Consisting of thousands of delegates and representatives from 190 countries, COP demonstrates the need for global collaboration on environmental policy and climate action. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the president of Egypt, announces his support and believes that […]