As the semester wraps up and I think often about this upcoming summer and my internship, I am also reflecting on last summer. I had the amazing opportunity to intern at the North American AssociationContinue reading
Plastic Ocean
In August of 2015, a heart-wrenching video of a sea turtle suffering through the removal of a plastic straw from its nostrils went viral. Whether or not you have seen this video, its effects haveContinue reading
Fighting Climate Change at the Local Level
Climate scientists and decision-makers at all levels of government around the world agree on this – any approach to tackle climate change must be multi-faceted, with support from the local, state, and federal levels. CitiesContinue reading
Putting a Price Tag on The Environment: Air Pollution Deregulation
In the early 1990’s, the Clean Air Act provided the first steps prior to regulating air toxics emissions as a result of power plants in the United States. For many years, the EPA and CongressContinue reading
Invasive Species: Biting Back
The world’s aquatic ecosystems are suffering from overfishing. Simply put, overfishing occurs when fish are caught faster than they can reproduce and replenish their populations. While total global catch from wild fish stocks has leveledContinue reading
The Frogs are Speaking to Us
The human population is more vulnerable to catastrophic pandemics than at any time since the Black Death.
A Day at the Durham Farmers’ Market
When I find myself in a new city, I like to visit a local farmers’ market. Supporting local growers, producers, chefs, artists and artisans makes me feel more connected to the city. Talking to theContinue reading
Prioritizing Carbon Offsets
Carbon dioxide is the most prevalent greenhouse gas and is the leading pollutant in the atmosphere, causing our Earth’s natural greenhouse effect to intensify and lead to steadily increasing atmospheric temperatures.[1] Before our geologic ageContinue reading
To Catch a Glimpse
I had never heard of such a creature as a porcupine caribou until I learned about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Porcupine caribou. They are caribou, and despite their moniker, they do not have quillsContinue reading
Single-Use Plastic and Its Effects on Our Oceans
Plastic in our oceans causes harm to all marine ecosystems from coral reefs to animal species. Annually, about 8.8 million tons of this plastic waste enters and pollutes our oceans.[1] In addition, plastic debris constitutesContinue reading