Taking Action Against Pollution: Killer Whale Populations in the Salish Sea
The Georgia Strait Alliance is a Canadian-based organization dedicated to protecting the Salish Sea, which sits just off the coast of...
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- Mar 10, 2022
- 3 min
A Contaminated Ocean Knows No Borders: Protecting the Cape Cod Bay
Did you know that nearly twenty percent of all electricity used in the United States is generated in nuclear power plants? Nuclear power...
- Mar 7, 2022
- 2 min
Using Microplastic Regulations to Incentivize Innovation and Environmental Safety
The world’s microplastic problem is an intensifying issue that must be acted on now. In a new webinar for the Ocean Plastic Webinars...
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
Kelp: The Next Great Climate Solution
Though it may be a type of seaweed, kelp is anything but a weed. To marine ecosystems kelp protects coastlines from storms, to many...
- Dec 16, 2021
- 4 min
Plastic Free Outdoors: Honoring Nature, Preventing Plastic Pollution
The webinar, Plastic Free Outdoors: Honoring Nature, Preventing Plastic Pollution, presented by the Plastic Pollution Coalition,...
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
Saving Earth with Sustainable Products
It is no secret that plastic usage has dramatically increased over the years, and plastic waste has accumulated both on land and in the...
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
Combating Marine Debris in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, or PMDP, was founded by former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employee...
- Aug 18, 2021
- 1 min
Chebacco Lake Coalition: How to Support Your Local Environment this August!
Have you ever wondered what steps are being taken to protect the ecosystems of Chebacco Lake? Do you want to make a difference in your...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Apr 21, 2021
- 3 min
Become an Environmental Advocate within Your Community
Environmental advocacy is an important channel in a community’s shift to become more sustainable. Seaside Sustainability’s Disposable...
- Apr 3, 2021
- 4 min
Environmental Activist in Action: UMass Amherst MASSPIRG
Massachusetts Student Public Interest Group (MASSPIRG) is an organization that works with professional staff at colleges and universities...
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