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Seaside IT
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Understanding Environmental Law: The ESA
Alyna Sigel Established in 1973, the Endangered Species Act, or ESA, is one of the most influential pieces of environmental legislation...
Alyna Sigel
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Ba-Da-Ba-Ba-Back In My Day: Environmental Impacts of Nostalgia
Aubrey Motsinger For many, the McDonald’s Happy Meal epitomizes childhood joy, with the surprise toys at the heart of that experience ....
Aubrey Motsinger
Sep 25, 20245 min read
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Barbenheimer Through An Ecocritical Lense
By Sydney Hintz Image by Sean Longmore (@seanlongmore) The lights dim and your chair slowly reclines, a bucket of popcorn at your feet...
Seaside IT
Aug 10, 20236 min read
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I'm Eating What? Microplastics in the Food Chain
By Adeline Mueller A dish called "Plastic Fantastic" from Copenhagen's 2-Michelin star restaurant Alchemist Eating plastic is easier than...
Seaside IT
Aug 8, 20234 min read
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Microplastics: Small Size, Huge Impact
By Adeline Mueller Photo courtesy of WHOI What comes to mind when you think of plastic pollution is water bottles floating on the ocean’s...
Seaside IT
Aug 2, 20233 min read
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Legislation & Advocacy
Environmental Justice
Microbial Bioremediation Techniques for Oil Spills: Addressing Oil Contamination
Amira Ismail Introduction Oil spills pose significant environmental challenges, contaminating marine and terrestrial ecosystems and...
Amira Ismail
Jan 185 min read
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Diving Into Endangered Species: The Irrawaddy Dolphin
Alyna Sigel The  Irrawaddy dolphin ( Orcaella brevirostris )  is an endangered marine mammal native to Southeast Asia. The species can...
Alyna Sigel
Jan 103 min read
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Nuclear Energy: Balancing Promise and Peril
Sandy Molnar Nuclear energy is no longer the domain of science fiction. Global development of nuclear power plants began in the 1960s and...
Sandy Molnar
Dec 21, 20248 min read
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Ecotourism: Traveling With an Impact
Alyna Sigel Traveling can be an influential life experience. There are many  personal benefits  of travel ranging from improved mental...
Alyna Sigel
Dec 21, 20243 min read
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Environmental Developments & Disease Transmission: A Climate Action & Advocacy Project
Cora Palomar-Nelson Climate change and environmental shifts have become an undeniable reality across the globe, whether subtle or...
Cora Palomar-Nelson
Nov 8, 20244 min read
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Climate
Florida’s Freshwater Ecosystems, Part 2: Clean Water as the Center of Human and Economic Health
Lexi Davidson As discussed in Part 1 of this series, the vitality and sustainability of Florida’s freshwater environments have reached a...
Lexi Davidson
Mar 55 min read
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Florida’s Freshwater Ecosystems, Part 1: The Environmental Impacts of A Rising Climate
Nicole Castilla The rapidly rising temperatures around the globe are causing harm to our planet, impacting ecosystems everywhere. One...
Nicole Castilla
Mar 56 min read
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Unveiling Marine Gigantism: How Nature and Climate Shapes Ocean Giants
Amira Ismail Standing beside an African Bush Elephant or a hippopotamus, it's impossible not to feel dwarfed by their massive presence....
Amira Ismail
Dec 28, 20245 min read
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Nuclear Energy: Balancing Promise and Peril
Sandy Molnar Nuclear energy is no longer the domain of science fiction. Global development of nuclear power plants began in the 1960s and...
Sandy Molnar
Dec 21, 20248 min read
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Gotta Collect ‘Em All: How Reusable Water Bottles Have Become the New Pokémon
Alyna Sigel As the holiday season approaches, many are considering which new water bottle they plan to add to their collection. This...
Alyna Sigel
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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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
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Hidden Sources of Microplastics
Christian Saravia Microplastics have become one of the biggest threats to our environment. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that...
Christian Saravia
Feb 224 min read
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Microbial Bioremediation Techniques for Oil Spills: Addressing Oil Contamination
Amira Ismail Introduction Oil spills pose significant environmental challenges, contaminating marine and terrestrial ecosystems and...
Amira Ismail
Jan 185 min read
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Walking into the Future of Sustainable Cities
Sandy Molnar The introduction of self-driving and electric cars onto the market has inspired many Americans to foresee a more sustainable...
Sandy Molnar
Jan 183 min read
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The Environmental Effects of Vacations
Aubrey Motsinger The winter holiday season grants people breaks from school and work, allowing families to spend more time together. A...
Aubrey Motsinger
Jan 104 min read
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Sustainability
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
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Ecotourism: Traveling With an Impact
Alyna Sigel Traveling can be an influential life experience. There are many  personal benefits  of travel ranging from improved mental...
Alyna Sigel
Dec 21, 20243 min read
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Environmental Developments & Disease Transmission: A Climate Action & Advocacy Project
Cora Palomar-Nelson Climate change and environmental shifts have become an undeniable reality across the globe, whether subtle or...
Cora Palomar-Nelson
Nov 8, 20244 min read
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Innovation in Conservation: New Methods for Preserving Species
Aubrey Motsinger Endangered species conservation has seen success in following a relatively consistent and straightforward process up to...
Aubrey Motsinger
Oct 24, 20245 min read
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New Hope for Plastic Upcycling
Gwenevier Riendeau One of our greatest threats to the marine environment is plastic pollution , with a staggering 12 million tonnes...
Gwenevier Riendeau
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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Guest Blog
Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle: The 4 Simple Steps to Reduce Your Ecological Footprint
Carli Ciavarelli In a society that is privy to overconsumption, our planet is facing a major waste epidemic. Much of it comes down to how...
Carli Ciavarelli
Apr 73 min read
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Walking into the Future of Sustainable Cities
Sandy Molnar The introduction of self-driving and electric cars onto the market has inspired many Americans to foresee a more sustainable...
Sandy Molnar
Jan 183 min read
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The Environmental Effects of Vacations
Aubrey Motsinger The winter holiday season grants people breaks from school and work, allowing families to spend more time together. A...
Aubrey Motsinger
Jan 104 min read
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The Gift of an Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
Mya Fayyaz Exchanging gifts, ordering holiday drinks, and putting up lights are just a few holiday traditions we look forward to all...
Mya Fayyaz
Dec 21, 20243 min read
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Sustainable Fisheries and the Walrus Food Chain
Christian Saravia Walruses are some of the most important marine animals and they play a vital role in the health of the arctic and...
Christian Saravia
Dec 21, 20244 min read
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Beyond the Drain: The Hidden Impact of Water Treatment on Ocean Health
Jane Marsh Amid a growing global population comes a rise in industrial and agricultural activity, strains on wastewater treatment...
Jane Marsh
Mar 247 min read
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The Effectiveness of Beach Cleanups: Tackling Microplastic Pollution
Melissa Walker Recently, I had the chance to participate in a beach cleanup. The team was enthusiastic, working together to pick up...
Melissa Walker
Mar 237 min read
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Why Contraception Should Be Part of Climate Change Discussions
Dorothy Price The climate crisis demands multifaceted solutions, yet the link between population growth and environmental strain remains...
Dorothy Price
Mar 145 min read
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Harnessing the Ocean's Energy: Wave Power as a Path to Coastal Energy Independence
Jane Marsh You don’t need a mighty ocean swell to hit you in the face to know wave power could be one of the most important renewable...
Jane Marsh
Mar 65 min read
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How the Seafood Industry Can Become More Sustainable
Jon Hermes (Guest Blog Author) Photo by Gilberto Olimpio via Pexels Sustainability is more than a trend. It’s here for the long run as...
Jon Hermes
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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