By Julia Conley Human activity led to the conditions which allowed the new coronavirus to spread from wildlife to people, a group of biodiversity experts wrote Monday, and...
Archive for category: environmental impact
Southeast Asia’s Crucial Mekong River is Drying Up
By MIRIAM ACZEL For many years, experts have been warning of an ‘environmental crisis along the nearly 3000 mile-long waterway, which spans six Asian...
Green Globalization? An examination of the benefits and consequences of globalization on our planet and its people
By Matthew Capuano-Rizzo An interconnected world economy The continued promotion of free trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the forthcoming creation...
Ocean Microplastics are Multiplying
By MIRIAM ACZEL Plastic — Not Fantastic Plastic is the most common type of marine debris found in our planet’s ocean and lakes. Plastic debris can...
Let Leadership Bloom: French Non-Profit’s Environmental Success
By MIRIAM ACZEL Founded in 2005 by environmental activist Claire Nouvian, BLOOM is a French non-profit organization “that works to preserve the marine environment and species from...
Moving Homes in the Green Direction
By Jesse Crow Moving Homes in the Green Direction Going green is a trend that continues to gain traction. More and more families are incorporating green...
An Airplane’s Footprint
By Doug Abbott Let’s take a closer look at air travel’s environmental impact, how you can reduce your impact, and the plans...
Rewriting the Equation for Fossil Fuel Emissions
By Kyle Saukas While some advocates are calling for the removal of fossil fuel powered generation, the global energy system is stubbornly rigid. With the...
Why Recycling Matters: Essential Short Term & Long Term Benefits
By Tania Longeau Recycling is important. If you are reading this article, chances are you already know that. You may not know, however, exactly why it’s so...
Amsterdam: Towards an Environmental Paradise?
By MIRIAM ACZEL The Dutch capital Amsterdam is widely known for being a bicyclist’s paradise. Biking safety levels are the highest in the world—in stark...