May 124 minEating Insects to Save Insects?Recently, I have been seeing articles pop up covering the rapid decline of insect populations around the world. I came across an article...
May 92 minSmoke on the WaterFor decades, smoking has been a common, if not essential, activity for people across the globe. It was so popular that it has...
May 53 minIllegal Fishing & How to Conserve the Health of Our OceanBoston University put on a webinar on March 3rd, 2022 about illegal fishing, why it is a major problem, and things that we can do to help...
Apr 282 minThinking about Shrink WrapIf every registered Massachusetts boat owner used shrink wrap annually, over 2 million pounds of the harmful polyethylene material would...
Apr 193 minWhat You Need to Know about Microplastics in Your Beauty ProductsWhile plastic overall is considered the most abundant form of marine debris found in our oceans, small plastic debris that are less than...
Apr 143 minThe Efficacy of a Sunscreen Ban: Chemical vs Mineral SunscreensMost of us are familiar with the general benefits of sunscreen, especially in the summertime. Sunscreen prevents sunburns, reduces skin...
Apr 113 minWhat Does the Future of Composting Hold?Thanks to its efficiency, composting has become an increasingly popular practice. Yet, similarly to other modern processes such as...
Apr 43 minSeafood Sustainability: The Benefits of Community Supported FisheriesMacro and micro-plastic waste is quickly turning our oceans into a toxic, inhospitable soup. Oceanic garbage patches sixty-six times the...
Mar 314 minEcotourism off the Cape Cod Coast: Diving with Sharks SustainablyLast summer, for the second year in a row, the number of great white sharks found off the coast of Cape Cod and surrounding islands...
Mar 173 minGoing Green! The Benefits of Installing Green Stormwater InfrastructureMany cities rely on gray infrastructure to control stormwater runoff, meaning they construct a layout of pipes and sewers that lead...
Mar 72 minUsing Microplastic Regulations to Incentivize Innovation and Environmental SafetyThe world’s microplastic problem is an intensifying issue that must be acted on now. In a new webinar for the Ocean Plastic Webinars...
Feb 283 minKelp: The Next Great Climate SolutionThough 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, 20214 minPlastic Free Outdoors: Honoring Nature, Preventing Plastic PollutionThe webinar, Plastic Free Outdoors: Honoring Nature, Preventing Plastic Pollution, presented by the Plastic Pollution Coalition,...
Dec 16, 20212 minSaving Earth with Sustainable ProductsIt 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, 20212 minCombating Marine Debris in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National MonumentPapahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, or PMDP, was founded by former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employee...
Aug 30, 20213 minThe Circular Economy Series (pt. 6): International Circular Economy ExamplesIn the final installment of our Circular Economy Blog Series, we will be exploring the ways in which the circular economy’s (CE)...
Aug 25, 20212 minChemical Recycling: What Is It and Why Do So Many Environmental Organizations Oppose It?Chemical recycling, sometimes referred to as advanced recycling, is a technology that is rumored to solve issues presented by traditional...
Aug 12, 20212 minThe Circular Economy (pt. 3): How Businesses are Changing for the BetterIn this series’ previous post, the circular economy was defined as a system that closes the loops of production to reduce waste, but what...
Aug 2, 20212 minEquity in Sustainable FashionThe fashion industry is an ever-evolving reflection of our culture. Fashion is wearable art, meant to be admired, and is indicative of...
Jul 28, 20212 minLeave the Lawnmower in the Shed: Let's Talk Living LawnsOne of the best things about having an outdoor space near your home is that the protection of pollinators and local species becomes...