As the fisheries industry expanded throughout the early and mid-1900s, many fishing operations functioned under the assumption that aquatic resources were essentially unlimited. It was believed that the vast populations of aquatic life couldn’t beContinue reading
Electric Vehicles: A Solution to America’s Car Emissions Problem by Rachel Hua
America has a car problem. In 2016, an estimated 91.3% of all households in the US were predicted to own at least one vehicle.[1] In 2018, more than 273 million vehicles were registered in theContinue reading
Moratorium of Hydraulic Fracturing by Steven Gaston
Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a heavily contested and complicated issue. For the most part laypeople have to rely on expert opinion, which is often split or overwhelmed by potential bad faith actors whose paychecksContinue reading
US Food Insecurity and Suggestions for Intervention by Avery Indermaur
The USDA defines food insecurity for a U.S. household as “the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited and uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways.”[1] FoodContinue reading
Internal Climate Migration and Managed Retreat in the U.S. by Shannon Bonney
Every day, climate change continues to alter Earth. Its changes affect the entire world, including the United States. Already, it has impacted agriculture and the growing season, increased heat waves and droughts, changed precipitation patterns,Continue reading
Moving US Agriculture Towards Net Zero: Can It Be Done? By Annie Roberts
Farmers have played a significant role in the climate crisis. From raising livestock to fertilizer applications to tilling fields, sources of greenhouse gas emissions abound in the agriculture sector. Despite their contributions to climate change,Continue reading
Giving a Voice to Agricultural Workers Impacted by Global Warming by Xiaochen Du
What is environmental justice? Environmental impacts from landfills, factories, and mining have disproportionally affected the poor, minority, and tribal communities.[1] You might have heard about stories of hazardous waste landfills specifically constructed in predominantly AfricanContinue reading
William Schlesinger
air pollution, environmental health, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty
air pollution, environmental health, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty
Behind the Smoke Screen
When the dust settles, the roll-back of air pollution regulations is likely to take a larger toll on society than COVID-19.
What’s Funding Wind Power? by Jie Cai
US Wind Energy Wind energy is now one of the most prominent sources of renewable energy. In 2010, wind power consisted of 2.3% of the electricity generated in the US, and this proportion increased toContinue reading
The Dwindling North Carolina Red Wolf Population by Lindsey Kinsella
The North Carolina State Wolfpack isn’t the only group of red wolves we should be worried about. According to a letter by Governor Roy Cooper from November of 2019, there are only 14 wild redContinue reading