What We're Watching: ICE ON FIRE
The opening sequence of Leila Conner’s 2019 documentary ICE ON FIRE follows a scientist who collects air samples from a remote mountain...
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Link Between Deforestation and the Darkening Seas
There is a strong link between land and sea, emphasizing the importance of understanding how human activities can impact both. We know...
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- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
How to Support Our Mental Health in a Changing Climate
Having a passion for the environment is the fuel for change: it can motivate us to get involved with nonprofit organizations, campus...
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- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
How Does Climate Change Affect Our Oceans?
Around the world and throughout human history, oceans have served as a cultural bedrock for myths and traditions. Beyond providing us a...
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- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
Sea Meadows Protect Our Oceans, But They Are Disappearing Fast
Thinking about sea grass may bring up unpleasant memories of brushing up against the slimy sea plants while swimming in the ocean....
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- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
Mountain Glaciers Are Melting Faster Than Previously Thought
Where do you see yourself in the year 2050? For most of us, this isn’t an easy question to answer. There are so many changing variables...
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- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
CO2 Levels Remain High Despite Pandemic-Related Economic Slowdowns
Despite common belief, the environmental impact in the setting of the COVID-19 related economic slowdown has not significantly stalled...
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- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
Why the 'Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act' is Such a Big Deal
Plastic is one of the biggest contributors to today’s climate change crisis. Over 99 percent of plastics are made of fossil fuels, and 91...
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- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Education and Action in Conserving Marine Wildlife
Protecting the ocean and its inhabitants often begins with education. The obstacles marine wildlife face are too frequently due to...
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- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
PFAS part three: How is the Federal Government Responding to PFAS Contamination?
The ubiquity and dangers of PFAS are gaining national attention. Several bills and regulations have been proposed at the federal level....
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- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
Reconsider Balloons at Your Next Celebration
Balloons are a popular way for people to celebrate milestones in their lives. While balloons are colorful and fun to hold, they can lead...
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- May 18, 2021
- 2 min
PFAS part two: What are Lawmakers doing about PFAS in Massachusetts?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been making headlines in Massachusetts this year. Several towns across the state have...
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- May 18, 2021
- 3 min
PFAS part one: What are PFAS and how are they impacting marine ecosystems?
Many commercial and industrial products depend on synthetic compounds for their unique chemical properties. One widely used class of...
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- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
Alewife Brook: A Spawning Pathway in Danger
The Alewife Brook flows from Chebacco Lake into the Essex River and the North Atlantic Ocean. The brook is a vital path for river...
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- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
How Climate Change Affects Half of the World’s Photosynthesizers: Phytoplankton
You probably don’t think of plankton very often. They’re small, sometimes microscopic, marine organisms — out of sight, out of mind. But...
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- Apr 6, 2021
- 2 min
Action to Protect the Great Barrier Reef
Seaside Sustainability shared a post discussing coral bleaching and the detrimental effects it is having on both coral reefs and the...
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- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
Deep Ocean Changes
Imagine this: In the near future, climate change has melted the polar ice caps to a critical point, interrupting ocean currents and...
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- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min
Storm Surges
Written by: Daniela Miranda While hurricanes are often feared for their intensity and devastation, storm surge, rather than the storm...
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- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: 10 Years to Heal the Planet
Written by: Daniela Miranda Ten years. That is all we have. The next ten years are critical to confronting climate change and saving...
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- Dec 22, 2020
- 4 min
Seaside Sustainability’s Founder Eric Magers On How Earth’s Waterways are Suffering from the Climate
Eric Magers sits in his office and reflects upon his fondest childhood memories – ones that he can no longer relive due to the increase...
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