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Dec 7, 20202 min read
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Nov 28, 20202 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
Stranded Sea Turtles Rehabilitated and Released in Cape Cod: How to Help Them and Why it Matters
By Kasandra Kutzer On June 25th, over a dozen rehabilitated sea turtles from the New England Aquarium were released at West Dennis Beach...
Kasandra Kutzer
Jul 76 min read
Understanding Environmental Law: The Clean Air Act
By Alyna Sigel The Clean Air Act is, to this day, one of the most important pieces of environmental legislation passed in the United...
Alyna Sigel
Jun 254 min read
Profit vs. Protection: Opening Marine Protected Areas to Industrial Fishing
By Emma Applegate President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order opening the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National...
Emma Applegate
Jun 95 min read
Legislation & Advocacy
Environmental Justice
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
The Reality of Sharks
By Rylee Dudley Do you ever get that feeling that something is lurking around you? Especially in the ocean? That primal and uncomfortable...
Rylee Dudley
Aug 125 min read
Stranded Sea Turtles Rehabilitated and Released in Cape Cod: How to Help Them and Why it Matters
By Kasandra Kutzer On June 25th, over a dozen rehabilitated sea turtles from the New England Aquarium were released at West Dennis Beach...
Kasandra Kutzer
Jul 76 min read
Climate
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
4 days ago6 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
Ocean-Based Renewable Energy
By Christian Saravia The ocean is consistently moving, carrying an immense and untapped source of clean power with it. Waves rise and...
Christian Saravia
Sep 116 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
Pollution
Education
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
58 minutes ago6 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
The Rising Problem With Beach Overcrowding and Litter in Europe
Annie Button Every single year, millions of tourists flock to Europe’s idyllic coastlines for their yearly escape, with their crystal-clear waters and blazing sunshine. However, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows, to pardon the pun. Looking beneath these numbers, there is an underlying, evergreen environmental issue that’s hard to overlook. Rising tourism and increasing global temperatures have transformed many of these opulent spots into overcrowded spaces, which, by extens
Annie Button
Nov 74 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
Fighting Microplastics: Pump Systems at the Forefront of Ocean Conservation
Jane Marsh Microplastics are most likely everywhere. They are in the air you breathe, your clothes, your perfume, that clear container in your refrigerator, and even your water. Unfortunately, they are also in the ocean, harming marine life daily. While scientists believe microplastics are everywhere, there is not enough testing and studying to collect the data needed to enact regulations for the amount of microplastics contained in products and other areas. However, pump sys
Jane Marsh
Oct 316 min read
Sustainability
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
Artificial Intelligence or Negligence?
Alyna Sigel It’s easy. Don’t want to spend several hours writing a paper for class? Copy and paste the prompt into Chat GPT and it's...
Alyna Sigel
Mar 14 min read
Guest Blog
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
58 minutes ago6 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
1 day ago5 min read
Eco Friendly Steps to a Sustainable Villa Holiday
Annie Button More of us are looking to live more sustainably than ever, but travel can be a difficult area to connect to this type of lifestyle, with so much pollution, waste, and environmental damage caused. Villa holidays, however, are a great way to make your trips more sustainable. Unlike the immense energy consumption of large hotel resorts, staying in a private villa allows you to be more directly in control of your own resource use. Similarly, you are given more oppo
Annie Button
Nov 104 min read
Fighting Microplastics: Pump Systems at the Forefront of Ocean Conservation
Jane Marsh Microplastics are most likely everywhere. They are in the air you breathe, your clothes, your perfume, that clear container in your refrigerator, and even your water. Unfortunately, they are also in the ocean, harming marine life daily. While scientists believe microplastics are everywhere, there is not enough testing and studying to collect the data needed to enact regulations for the amount of microplastics contained in products and other areas. However, pump sys
Jane Marsh
Oct 316 min read
Whale Watching Like You Mean It: How to be an Ally to Wildlife
Kasandra Kutzer What is Whale Watching? If you are an avid traveler, you’ve probably heard of whale watching. This activity involves viewing whales and other marine animals in the wild for the purpose of inspiring fascination within tourists. Understandably, an activity featuring such magnificent sights draws in billions of dollars , attracting roughly 13 million people from over 100 different countries annually ! The whale species featured in whale watching tours varies by
Kasandra Kutzer
Oct 146 min read
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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
1 day ago5 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
4 days ago6 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
Eco Friendly Steps to a Sustainable Villa Holiday
Annie Button More of us are looking to live more sustainably than ever, but travel can be a difficult area to connect to this type of lifestyle, with so much pollution, waste, and environmental damage caused. Villa holidays, however, are a great way to make your trips more sustainable. Unlike the immense energy consumption of large hotel resorts, staying in a private villa allows you to be more directly in control of your own resource use. Similarly, you are given more oppo
Annie Button
Nov 104 min read
The Rising Problem With Beach Overcrowding and Litter in Europe
Annie Button Every single year, millions of tourists flock to Europe’s idyllic coastlines for their yearly escape, with their crystal-clear waters and blazing sunshine. However, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows, to pardon the pun. Looking beneath these numbers, there is an underlying, evergreen environmental issue that’s hard to overlook. Rising tourism and increasing global temperatures have transformed many of these opulent spots into overcrowded spaces, which, by extens
Annie Button
Nov 74 min read
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