By Connor Cunningham Deep-sea mining (DSM) poses significant threats to marine ecosystems, many of which are poorly understood. The extraction process involves disturbing the seabed, which can result in the suspension of fine particles inContinue reading
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Avoiding the mistakes of the Clean Water Act to ensure equity through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
By McKenna Vernon On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) into effect.[1] This piece of legislation symbolized the administration’s commitment to investing in infrastructure that would promote economic, health, andContinue reading
Preserving Life: The Endangered Species Act’s Journey and Future
By Brady Kim Since its inception in 1973, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been a cornerstone of environmental legislation in the United States. It reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to preserving biodiversity and protecting endangeredContinue reading
Utah Among States with Worst Air Pollution, But Company Responsible is Friends with the Governor
By Sydney LaPine As Utah smog has continued to worsen, making it unsafe for vulnerable individuals to venture outdoors on some days, lawmakers have started searching for solutions. Health experts have found that the poorContinue reading
Introducing Policy to Curb Advanced Recycling Methods
By Ava Leaphart In recent years, the public sphere has embraced the term “advanced recycling” as an umbrella term for new recycling methods replacing traditional, mechanical recycling. Since 2017, when Florida became the first stateContinue reading