Compost: What Was to be Spoiled Should be Recycled into Soil
By: Amanda Davidson Image Courtesy of Unsplash Whether we choose to eat foods that are organic, vegan, or highly processed, society’s...
- Nov 15
- 4 min
What’s For Dinner? A Sustainable Solution for Reducing Food Waste
By: Amanda Davidson Image Courtesy of Unsplash Most everyone can relate to phrases about not wasting food. “Finish your plate,” might be...
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- Nov 15
- 8 min
Sustainable Fashion: Interview with the Designer Jann Bungcaras
By: Tom Kennedy Philippines-based fashion designer, Jann Bungcaras, opens up about the inner workings of his eponymous brand’s ethos,...
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- Nov 1
- 2 min
Bribery, Corruption and Our Environment
By: Caroline Sloan Image Courtesy of Unsplash Bribery is a form of corruption defined as “ the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting...
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- Nov 1
- 3 min
Corruption and Conservation Efforts
By: Logan Roscoe Image Courtesy of Unsplash Conservation efforts often require a shift in established practices—changing standards and...
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- Oct 7
- 7 min
Are Nuclear Reactors Inequitably Distributed?
By: Lila McNamee and Richard Lee Background In 1895, scientists started researching nuclear energy and its application in developing...
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- Sep 27
- 1 min
Ghost Gear Report
By: SAIL Zero Waste Subteam The EPR/Zero Waste Subteam of SAIL has recently completed a report discussing ghost gear, a disaster to ocean...
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- Sep 27
- 3 min
West Coast Seafood Guide: Responsibility, Traceability, and Sustainability
By: Amanda Davidson When picking out groceries, dining in or ordering take-out, more consumers want to know whether the ingredients are...
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- May 12
- 4 min
Eating 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...
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- May 9
- 2 min
Smoke on the Water
For decades, smoking has been a common, if not essential, activity for people across the globe. It was so popular that it has...
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- May 5
- 3 min
Illegal Fishing & How to Conserve the Health of Our Ocean
Boston 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...
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- Apr 28
- 2 min
Thinking about Shrink Wrap
If every registered Massachusetts boat owner used shrink wrap annually, over 2 million pounds of the harmful polyethylene material would...
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- Apr 19
- 3 min
What You Need to Know about Microplastics in Your Beauty Products
While plastic overall is considered the most abundant form of marine debris found in our oceans, small plastic debris that are less than...
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- Apr 14
- 3 min
The Efficacy of a Sunscreen Ban: Chemical vs Mineral Sunscreens
Most of us are familiar with the general benefits of sunscreen, especially in the summertime. Sunscreen prevents sunburns, reduces skin...
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- Apr 11
- 3 min
What 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...
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- Apr 4
- 3 min
Seafood Sustainability: The Benefits of Community Supported Fisheries
Macro and micro-plastic waste is quickly turning our oceans into a toxic, inhospitable soup. Oceanic garbage patches sixty-six times the...
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- Mar 31
- 4 min
Ecotourism off the Cape Cod Coast: Diving with Sharks Sustainably
Last summer, for the second year in a row, the number of great white sharks found off the coast of Cape Cod and surrounding islands...
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- Mar 17
- 3 min
Going Green! The Benefits of Installing Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Many cities rely on gray infrastructure to control stormwater runoff, meaning they construct a layout of pipes and sewers that lead...
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- Mar 7
- 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...
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- Feb 28
- 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...
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