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Seaside IT
May 9, 20233 min read
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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
5 days ago5 min read
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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
35
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
Apr 174 min read
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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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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
589
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
373
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
240
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
How Seagrass Meadows Help Fight Climate Change
Christian Saravia Seagrass meadows are underwater ecosystems found in shallow, salty, or brackish waters that stretch along coastlines...
Christian Saravia
May 246 min read
50
Groundbreaking Study Confirms Algae Can Capture Carbon 50x Faster Than Trees, Offering a Powerful Climate Solution
Human activity has left marine ecosystems in a fragile state. Coral reefs are bleaching, coastal waters suffer from pollution, and the...
Arif Gasilov
May 75 min read
110
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
128
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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Pollution
Education
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
35
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
53
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
589
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
169
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
145
Sustainability
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
35
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
35
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
240
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
35
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
62
Guest Blog
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
5 days ago5 min read
12
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
35
Eco-Conscious Tips for This Spring
Eva Riveros The weather is finally warming up, and the sun has been shining consistently, at least on the East Coast of the United...
Eva Riveros
May 123 min read
12
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
41
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
169
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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
35
Groundbreaking Study Confirms Algae Can Capture Carbon 50x Faster Than Trees, Offering a Powerful Climate Solution
Human activity has left marine ecosystems in a fragile state. Coral reefs are bleaching, coastal waters suffer from pollution, and the...
Arif Gasilov
May 75 min read
110
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
145
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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