Invasive Species: A Different Perspective
As the world becomes increasingly globalized, with international and transoceanic travel at our fingertips, a new challenge presents itself. Many creatures have become unwanted passengers stealin
How Plastic Dissolves Into Ocean and Animal Systems
Image by FLY Written by Saanvi Bapat Going to the beach to spend a relaxing day in the warm sand while gazing upon the vibrant blue ocean is something that many people look forward to. But below
How Genetic Engineering in Microbiology Can Create Climate Change Solutions
Image by CDC Written by Annika Linnet Normally when people hear the word “genetics”, they think of gene therapy or oncology. Genetic engineering is usually associated with the medical field but
A Conversation With George Thatos
Transcribed by Ariana Thornton George Thatos is the co-founder and head of design at Coastal Technologies Corp (https://coastalprotectiontechnologies.com), a startup whose mission is to deliver t
A Look At Fast Fashion Vs. Slow Fashion
Image courtesy of Rio LecatompessyBy Saanvi Bapat How many times have you gone to the mall and walked into famous stores, such as Forever 21, H&M, Zara, or Gap? How many of you are wearing clothe
GreenWave’s Regenerative Ocean Farming: Building Coastal Resilience
By Amelia Petty A fisherman, Bren Smith, realized amidst his long hours at sea fishing off the coast of Newfoundland for a depleting population of hunted wildlife that the ocean’s potential as a
Planetwalker: How the Actions of One Can Make a Difference
By Amelia Petty To help the earth, people are told to pick up trash, ride the bus to school, and recycle plastic bags. Environmentalists spread the message of the power of individual contribution
Climate Change Is Here, If Hurricane Ian Is Any Indication
By Anya Vedantambe Beginning on September 23, 2022, Tropical Storm Ian swept through the Caribbean, devastating the Southeastern Coast of the United States. Claiming over 110 lives, this was the
Mangroves Combat Climate Change
By May Chan In Hong Kong, there is a coastal wildlife reserve full of trees with dense tangles of prop roots; the roots make trees appear to be standing on stilts above water. Those odd-looking
Abortion and Environmental Issues are Healthcare Issues
By Anya Vedantambe When I, as a middle schooler who was living through a politically turbulent time in early 2020, heard rumors of a disease sweeping across the globe, I experienced mixed emotio
Free Range Labeling Lies
By Isabel Limao The food industry is dominated by big businesses with the financial resources to lobby the government. Because of this some people feel like it is hard to make change when it come
Clean Coal: What It Is and Why It Doesn’t Work
By Amrit Kaur Clean coal. It sounds like a pretty neat thing, right? Well, not quite. It’s a lot trickier than that. Trust me, before I did my fair share of research about this term, my head was
Time Bomb: The Environmental Effects of Detonated Explosives
By Quinn Patwardhan “War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothin.” This lyric by The Temptations will survive throughout the rest of humanity. Not a single person will ever be able to justify wa
The Wartime Destruction of Ukraine’s Flora and Fauna
By Ilaria Luna An absurd, devastating war is raging on Ukrainian soil before our horrified eyes, destroying cities, murdering people indiscriminately and compelling millions to flee from their h
War Vehicles Emit Atrocious Amounts of CO2
By Lucas Flaherty The war in Ukraine has killed, displaced, or worried people both inside and outside its borders; the invasion has also harmed the environment as war vehicles release tons upon t