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December Donation Guide
Grace Clark Look, there’s no reason to pretend: you’re busy, and thinking about the environment is stressful. The climate emergency is the last thing you want to be thinking about while trying to enjoy the holiday season. But it doesn't have to be all scary! This season would be incomplete without celebrating the passionate people working to preserve our natural world, or without supporting this work in turn. Seaside Sustainability believes that this year, an investment in en
Grace Clark
13 hours ago4 min read
Urban Heat Islands: Why Our Cities Are Heating Up and How We Can Cool Them Down
Emma Wang Introduction Walk through any major city on a summer afternoon, and the temperature feels unmistakably higher than the climate in towns and forests just outside the borders. This isn’t your imagination; it’s the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, a growing environmental and public-health challenge. As climate change accelerates and cities densify, understanding this phenomenon has never been more urgent. So what drives these extreme temperatures, who is most at risk, a
Emma Wang
6 days ago6 min read
Building American Recycling on Japan's Foundation
Irleen Kaur Over countless decades of public awareness campaigns and educational outreach, the United States continues to struggle with making its recycling system effective. As concerns surrounding overconsumption grow, it is crucial that the United States starts taking steps to improve this lacking system. Basics of American Recycling Recycling operates in three steps in the United States, as outlined by the EPA : Collection: Recyclable materials are generated by a consume
Irleen Kaur
6 days ago5 min read
The Reality of Recycling Plastics in Massachusetts
Brianna Nece Plastics are found in almost everything and anything. The use of industrialized plastic production started in 1950, after plastics rose to 2 million tons per year for global production. Back in 1839, the start of synthetic plastics began with the production of polystyrene, then polyvinyl chloride was added (1835), and lastly bakelite (1907) to be among the first three. Plastics have been gradually increasing in production to where it is today, at about 380 millio
Brianna Nece
Nov 55 min read
Ocean Acidification: The Call to Protect Our Blue Planet
By Noah Thomas When we think of the oceans, we picture their vast ecosystems filled with vibrant and colorful coral and the sea creatures...
Noah Thomas
Aug 115 min read
Legislation & Advocacy
Environmental Justice
December Donation Guide
Grace Clark Look, there’s no reason to pretend: you’re busy, and thinking about the environment is stressful. The climate emergency is the last thing you want to be thinking about while trying to enjoy the holiday season. But it doesn't have to be all scary! This season would be incomplete without celebrating the passionate people working to preserve our natural world, or without supporting this work in turn. Seaside Sustainability believes that this year, an investment in en
Grace Clark
13 hours ago4 min read
Building American Recycling on Japan's Foundation
Irleen Kaur Over countless decades of public awareness campaigns and educational outreach, the United States continues to struggle with making its recycling system effective. As concerns surrounding overconsumption grow, it is crucial that the United States starts taking steps to improve this lacking system. Basics of American Recycling Recycling operates in three steps in the United States, as outlined by the EPA : Collection: Recyclable materials are generated by a consume
Irleen Kaur
6 days ago5 min read
Receipts, Not Rhetoric: How to Beat Climate Fake News
By Natalie Snyder “Trust us, we’re the experts.” On July 23rd, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a report titled “ A Critical...
Natalie Snyder
Sep 37 min read
How and Why to Make Things “Right” for the North Atlantic Right Whale
By Kasandra Kutzer Background Information The North Atlantic Right Whale, or Eubalaena glacialis , is part of the order Cetacea and the...
Kasandra Kutzer
Sep 26 min read
Seabed Mining’s Ecological Dilemma — Tech Solutions and Conservation Challenges
By Jane Marsh There are many headlines about what sits on the seafloor these days — metals that provide clean energy, robots that look...
Jane Marsh
Aug 227 min read
Climate
December Donation Guide
Grace Clark Look, there’s no reason to pretend: you’re busy, and thinking about the environment is stressful. The climate emergency is the last thing you want to be thinking about while trying to enjoy the holiday season. But it doesn't have to be all scary! This season would be incomplete without celebrating the passionate people working to preserve our natural world, or without supporting this work in turn. Seaside Sustainability believes that this year, an investment in en
Grace Clark
13 hours ago4 min read
Urban Heat Islands: Why Our Cities Are Heating Up and How We Can Cool Them Down
Emma Wang Introduction Walk through any major city on a summer afternoon, and the temperature feels unmistakably higher than the climate in towns and forests just outside the borders. This isn’t your imagination; it’s the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, a growing environmental and public-health challenge. As climate change accelerates and cities densify, understanding this phenomenon has never been more urgent. So what drives these extreme temperatures, who is most at risk, a
Emma Wang
6 days ago6 min read
Fuels, Minerals and the Sea: The Hidden Ocean Costs of Energy
Jane Marsh The rise of renewable energy has the world setting its sights on the ocean. The vast sea is proving critical in transitioning from fossil fuels to clean power. However, you should know that its contribution comes with a price, particularly for the marine environment. From offshore drilling to deep-sea mining to mineral exploration, energy sourcing has severe implications for fragile ocean ecosystems. Human activities cause water pollution and endanger coastal comm
Jane Marsh
Nov 226 min read
The Secret Lives of Rays and Skates
By Rylee Dudley When we think of ocean predators, the mighty sharks usually steal the spotlight. But lurking beneath the surface of the...
Rylee Dudley
Sep 156 min read
The Role of Carbon in the Soils of Massachusetts
By Brianna Nece As a part of the natural carbon cycle, carbon is transported through five major pools: oceans, biomass, soils, fossil...
Brianna Nece
Sep 145 min read
Pollution
Education
December Donation Guide
Grace Clark Look, there’s no reason to pretend: you’re busy, and thinking about the environment is stressful. The climate emergency is the last thing you want to be thinking about while trying to enjoy the holiday season. But it doesn't have to be all scary! This season would be incomplete without celebrating the passionate people working to preserve our natural world, or without supporting this work in turn. Seaside Sustainability believes that this year, an investment in en
Grace Clark
13 hours ago4 min read
Building American Recycling on Japan's Foundation
Irleen Kaur Over countless decades of public awareness campaigns and educational outreach, the United States continues to struggle with making its recycling system effective. As concerns surrounding overconsumption grow, it is crucial that the United States starts taking steps to improve this lacking system. Basics of American Recycling Recycling operates in three steps in the United States, as outlined by the EPA : Collection: Recyclable materials are generated by a consume
Irleen Kaur
6 days ago5 min read
Small Packaging Changes & Their Huge Impact on the Planet
Salman Shahid With the exponential growth of the consumption economy, around 2.12 billion tons of waste are produced every year and still counting. This number becomes more shocking when we dig deep into the waste materials and realize that most of the dump contains hard-to-degrade items, and the ones that demand a lot of resources to decompose. From personal gadgets to clothing and every food item, each item leaves packaging, either compostable or recyclable. The catch is,
Salman Shahid
Nov 285 min read
Want to Make the Holidays Happy for Our Oceans? Here are Some Sustainable Gift Ideas
Kasandra Kutzer What’s the Deal with Traditional Shopping? As the holiday season approaches, people are scrambling to buy gifts for friends and family. With the excitement of the festivities and the stress of planning occupying our minds, the last thing we’re thinking about is how all this mass shopping is affecting the environment. It’s easy to forget that on top of the impact of product use, maintenance, and disposal , producing goods that later become gifts is an involved
Kasandra Kutzer
Nov 256 min read
What Are 10 Ways to Reduce Air Pollution?
Dmitry Zharkov Air pollution harms your lungs, your city, and the world around you. Each breath you take carries small bits of smoke, dust, and unseen gases. Can you really change the air you breathe? Yes, you can, by taking small daily steps that make a big difference. When people think of pollution, they often picture factory smoke or traffic fumes. But small daily habits also make the air worse. Changing them for cleaner choices helps the planet and your health. Here are t
Dmitry Zharkov
Nov 145 min read
Sustainability
December Donation Guide
Grace Clark Look, there’s no reason to pretend: you’re busy, and thinking about the environment is stressful. The climate emergency is the last thing you want to be thinking about while trying to enjoy the holiday season. But it doesn't have to be all scary! This season would be incomplete without celebrating the passionate people working to preserve our natural world, or without supporting this work in turn. Seaside Sustainability believes that this year, an investment in en
Grace Clark
13 hours ago4 min read
How to SCUBA Sustainably
By R ylee Dudley How would you feel if someone was bouncing off your home's walls and destroying everything they touched? Constant noise,...
Rylee Dudley
Aug 215 min read
More Than Just Cute: The Significance of Sea Otters in Marine Ecosystems
By Kasandra Kutzer You may think of sea otters, or Enhydra lutis , as cute and fun little creatures that bring joy to our oceans with...
Kasandra Kutzer
Aug 46 min read
The Role of Ecosystem Health in Community Well-Being
By Nathan Rayl Imagine you are standing on a pristine beach , hearing the waves crashing on the shore, listening to the sound of...
Nathan Rayl
Jul 55 min read
Closing the Loop: How Circular Economy and Recycling Can Replace Deep-Sea Mining
The demand for heavy metals like lithium, copper and manganese is increasing exponentially due to greater consumer interest in electric...
Jane Marsh
May 166 min read
Guest Blog
December Donation Guide
Grace Clark Look, there’s no reason to pretend: you’re busy, and thinking about the environment is stressful. The climate emergency is the last thing you want to be thinking about while trying to enjoy the holiday season. But it doesn't have to be all scary! This season would be incomplete without celebrating the passionate people working to preserve our natural world, or without supporting this work in turn. Seaside Sustainability believes that this year, an investment in en
Grace Clark
13 hours ago4 min read
Sustainable Business Office Furniture: Eco-Friendly Choices for Modern Companies
Sujain Thomas Sustainability in the modern day dynamic business environment has ceased to be a trend and has become an expectation. Companies in multiple fields are making actions that are concise but significant to restrict their influences on the environment, and one of such spheres is the workplace. Whether it is the lighting system which uses less energy or having low waste policies, businesses are reconsidering their office design and furnishing. Sustainable office furni
Sujain Thomas
1 day ago5 min read
Sustainable Holiday Decorating
Nicole Castilla Holiday decorations are some of the most beautiful things one can add to their home to get into the holiday spirit. Christmas lights adorning the outside of a house are very beautiful, but did you know many of them are actually detrimental for the environment and not sustainable? Let’s identify some sustainable decor choices so you can deck the halls without hurting the environment! LED Lighting Whenever possible, choose decor with LED lights over regular inca
Nicole Castilla
3 days ago4 min read
Urban Heat Islands: Why Our Cities Are Heating Up and How We Can Cool Them Down
Emma Wang Introduction Walk through any major city on a summer afternoon, and the temperature feels unmistakably higher than the climate in towns and forests just outside the borders. This isn’t your imagination; it’s the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, a growing environmental and public-health challenge. As climate change accelerates and cities densify, understanding this phenomenon has never been more urgent. So what drives these extreme temperatures, who is most at risk, a
Emma Wang
6 days ago6 min read
How Soil Movement, Drainage, and Load Distribution Impact Foundation and Structural Integrity
Sujain Thomas The idea of sustainability along the coast commences way beyond the waves touching the sand. Under all the dunes, marshlands, board walks and beach houses, there is a vibrant system of soils, water flow and pressure distribution which defines the ultimate wellbeing of natural ecosystems and the human communities. Although the discussion concerning the sustainability of the coastal areas usually revolves around the issue of marine debris, ocean pollution, and cli
Sujain Thomas
Dec 35 min read
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Sustainable Business Office Furniture: Eco-Friendly Choices for Modern Companies
Sujain Thomas Sustainability in the modern day dynamic business environment has ceased to be a trend and has become an expectation. Companies in multiple fields are making actions that are concise but significant to restrict their influences on the environment, and one of such spheres is the workplace. Whether it is the lighting system which uses less energy or having low waste policies, businesses are reconsidering their office design and furnishing. Sustainable office furni
Sujain Thomas
1 day ago5 min read
How Soil Movement, Drainage, and Load Distribution Impact Foundation and Structural Integrity
Sujain Thomas The idea of sustainability along the coast commences way beyond the waves touching the sand. Under all the dunes, marshlands, board walks and beach houses, there is a vibrant system of soils, water flow and pressure distribution which defines the ultimate wellbeing of natural ecosystems and the human communities. Although the discussion concerning the sustainability of the coastal areas usually revolves around the issue of marine debris, ocean pollution, and cli
Sujain Thomas
Dec 35 min read
Small Packaging Changes & Their Huge Impact on the Planet
Salman Shahid With the exponential growth of the consumption economy, around 2.12 billion tons of waste are produced every year and still counting. This number becomes more shocking when we dig deep into the waste materials and realize that most of the dump contains hard-to-degrade items, and the ones that demand a lot of resources to decompose. From personal gadgets to clothing and every food item, each item leaves packaging, either compostable or recyclable. The catch is,
Salman Shahid
Nov 285 min read
5 Modern Ways for Businesses and Consumers to Slash Plastic Waste
Salman Shahid America remains one of the largest consumers of plastic products in the world despite increasing calls for eco-friendly approaches and materials. It shows the American nation seems less motivated than other nations to minimize its plastic consumption. Contrarily, the European Union has strictly banned single-use plastic items such as straws. This practice is more likely to reduce plastic pellet production by 74% at the end of the decade. But law and legislation
Salman Shahid
Nov 245 min read
Fuels, Minerals and the Sea: The Hidden Ocean Costs of Energy
Jane Marsh The rise of renewable energy has the world setting its sights on the ocean. The vast sea is proving critical in transitioning from fossil fuels to clean power. However, you should know that its contribution comes with a price, particularly for the marine environment. From offshore drilling to deep-sea mining to mineral exploration, energy sourcing has severe implications for fragile ocean ecosystems. Human activities cause water pollution and endanger coastal comm
Jane Marsh
Nov 226 min read
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